Eli & Trippe's 1st playdate - way back in November!
Back when we were in Florida for Thanksgiving, Eli and Trippe got to spend some time together enjoying Eli's play gym. Here's a video from this fun event!
Video is from 11/25/2009
As I'm sure you all experienced from my pregnancy blog, I have a tendency to blog a lot all at once. I'm sorry that I've been so behind! I still need to blog about Thanksgiving, and it's practically New Year's!
Anyway, a little update about what's been going on with us....
I went back to work on December 6th. It hasn't been too bad. We have a wonderful babysitter - Lauren, that we love! She is like another mom to Eli. Work has been O.K., but it's been hard not really getting to spend time with Eli for two days in a row.
On Monday, Dec 21st, Eli will be going to Children's Healthcare of Atlanta @ Scottish Rite for placement of a pH probe to monitor his reflux. He had his medicine increased about 3 weeks ago, and last week it just stopped working as well. We're having to do a little investigative research to figure this out!
We are looking forward to the week ahead - BOTH sets of Eli's grandparents are coming to visit, and we are looking forward to some fun family time and a little belated Hannukah celebration with the Blaiss clan.
Hopefully I will get a chance to upload some of the new videos I have taken, and maybe even catch up on the blog posts themselves while there are lots of people here to love on Eli.
Happy New Year!
Time sure flies when you're having fun! I can't believe Eli is 13 weeks/3 month old already! It has been a very exciting month for him - he took his first road trip to Florida for Thanksgiving, he attended his first FSU football game (which also happened to be Bobby Bowden's last home game) AND they won, he tailgated, he had his first playdate with his cousin Trippe, he had his first experience sleeping in an RV, and he celebrated his first Thanksgiving!
Joel and I lost a good friend today. At 5:30 this morning, our friend Shelly Jones lost her battle with Crohn's Disease. She left behind a wonderful husband and beautiful 8 month old baby girl - Ella Shoshanah (many of you have seen her birth announcement on my fridge).
I am completely in shock that this has happened, despite the fact that I felt it in my heart for the past few days.
If you feel it in your heart, a collection has been started by all of her friends on TheBump.com (which is how I met her). Please visit Shelly's Support Team
Here are a few pics of Shelly that I have....
Eli has developed such a little personality in the last few weeks! He loves to coo at people, and especially his best friends - "Mr. Octopus" (on his Baby Einstein playmat) and "Monkey & Parrot" (on his bouncy seat). Here are a few of the silly faces he enjoys making...there is also a video of the first time I caught his smile on film, and a few stills from the video. Enjoy!
This post is a little (okay, a lot) behind - sorry! Eli has certainly "woken up" in the last few weeks, so it's been a little hard to find time to share him with everyone. Here is Eli's official 2 month (and 1 day - I'm always late) picture and stats (from 11/5):
Yesterday, Eli took his first trip to visit his Uncle Adam, Aunt Carly, and cousin Shane at their house in Alpharetta. Shane was NOT happy to share his mommy with Eli, but he had a good time checking him out and helping Carly burp the baby. Here's a short little video of the experience....
Within the last few days, Eli has started to actually enjoy being on the floor playing with his Baby Einstein gym. Although his movements aren't quite purposeful yet, he still reacts when he manages to hit something with his hands! Please enjoy the videos - most are from the day he turned 7 weeks old!
I had a little fun with the video camera at our big Shabbos dinner while Eli and I were in Florida. I thought it would be fun to document the moment....here's a little clip!
Last week, on October 13th, Eli and I ventured to Florida to meet the new Kauffman babies and help welcome them into the family. At just under 6 weeks old, Eli was a fantastic flying companion! He received tons of praise from airport personnel and other passengers - I'm such a proud mommy! Here is a short clip of Eli waiting to board his first airplane ride!
Hard to believe that our little man is over a month old already! Time sure flies when you are having fun! (Did you think I'd say "sleep-deprived"? - I'm actually not.)
Here is a pic of Eli at one month and one day old...
Today, we went for Eli's 1-month check-up. He has been having problems with excessive spitting-up and vomiting, and he's still a bit jaundice, but otherwise he is doing great! His stats are:
Well, he finally did it! Eli had his first major diaper blowout this afternoon. He turned 4 weeks old today, and we were planning to give him his first tub bath later today anyway since his belly button finally healed, so we just moved it a little bit earlier!
We weren't sure what his reaction would be, but he handled it like a champ - not a peep out of him! Hopefully bath time will continue to be something we can all enjoy!
I didn't really mention this on the baby blog, but this has been a VERY interesting 9 months....you see, not only was I pregnant, but BOTH of my older brothers' wives were pregnant as well! Yesterday, my oldest brother Joe, his wife - Erika, and their daughter Rachel proudly welcomed the newest member of the Kauffman family!
Now that I have figured out how to do this correctly, here are some more videos for your viewing pleasure...
Rosh Hashanah is just 2 days away! Actually, it starts tomorrow night. It is the beginning of a new year in the Jewish calendar. It is a time of reflection, thanksgiving, and a promise for a sweet year ahead.
This year, things are just a little sweeter. Our son, Elias Solomon, was due on Sept 19th - the 1st Day of Rosh Hashanah. We were blessed (2 weeks ago today) on September 3rd, when Eli decided to join our family just a little bit early!
We have had the honor and privilege of being his parents for 14 days now, and in that time we have already seen what joy and blessing he has brought to the world. It is a miraculous event when anyone gets the opportunity to bring life into the world, and it is an awesome privilege to be able to nurture and guide this little boy as he goes through life!
So, as we prepare for one year to end and another to begin, we reflect on the beauty and sanctity of life. And we wish everyone a happy, healthy, and especially sweet new year!
