One Month Old

I cannot believe that a month is gone already. Time goes by so fast and I am sure this is just the beginning of our time flying by. We are loving being parents and it is such an amazing feeling the unconditional love that you instantly have for your baby. I am so thankful that God chose us and blessed us with this amazing gift.

Couldn't decide where I wanted to take this picture and then after snapping a gazillion pictures I couldn't decide which one I liked, Both pictures I think he looks like he is thinking..My mommy is crazy!! He is pretty facinated by the camera and all its noises and then there's the flash.

Eli you are 1 month old!

I can't believe a month has gone by so fast.

You are such a good baby. Of course you cry when you are hungry, want to be held or when you want your diaper changed, usual things to cry about.

But there is the occasional cry for no reason at all and it is usually in the evening. I think you are fighting your sleep. But you sure can pitch a fit if you really want to.

You are nursing about every 3 hours.

And sometimes when I put you down for bed at night you will sleep for a 4-5 hour stretch. (Sometimes)

You have really started to smile alot when your Daddy and I talk to you. You have started making cooing noises. And sometimes it is almost like you want to laugh, So cute.

Sometmes when you are done eating you will cough. I am really not sure why because you are fine, and you certainly aren't sick, I think you just like to hear yourself do it :)

You are so strong, you are already holding your head up very well and you already like to stand. When you are laying down and you hold Mommy's fingers you try to pull yourself up.You are also very alert and look at people when they talk to you.

You had your 1 month doctors appt December 10th. Dr. Bowling said that you are well past the developmental stage that you should be at, you are already doing things that a 2 month old can do. He was very pleased but said that because you are so alert and advanced that we are going to have to find things to keep you occupied and that if you get fussy sometimes and nothing is wrong it might be because you are bored. He said that you are a very strong boy and you are using your hands already very well.

Your weight was 10lbs 14 3/4oz(79%) and your length 22.5in (83%)

We just love you so much little guy! Mommy and Daddy are so happy that you belong to them. Sometimes we find ourselves just lying in bed staring at you and looking you over and talking about how cute we think you are! Daddy just thinks that you are so cool, and he can't wait until you get big enough to go fishing with him. Although Mommy wouldn't mind for to stay little for a very long time.