At Home With The Blaisses

Monday, April 19, 2010

9:57 PM

My waterbaby!

Enjoy this video of Eli's 6th swimming lesson - still a total of less than 60 minutes in the pool and he is doing AWESOME!!!

Friday, April 9, 2010

10:04 PM

Today was an interesting day with Eli....during breakfast, I was being brave and decided not to put a bib on him......BIG mistake! It probably wasn't too bright to feed him prunes and cereal when he is on this big "I can feed myself" kick!

Despite being a big mess and needing a bath, he did a great job! I gave him a spoon to *try* to keep his hands occupied, but he decided that he was going to use it to "help" me feed him. I noticed he was "dipping" his spoon on the tray and putting it into his mouth over and over, so I showed him how to do it in the bowl of cereal....and he did it! What a smart boy!

After a bath and a nap, we went downstairs to play. I don't know if he practicing to be a stand-up comic, but he was so funny this afternoon that I just had to share! I hope this puts a smile on your face like it did for us!

Monday, April 5, 2010

5:55 PM

I do it, Mommy!

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Eli decided that now that he can pick up some foods on his own, he no longer wants to be fed by spoon. We haven't quite given him the go-ahead to use a spoon himself (I see lots of food on the floor if we do that!), but we are now letting him feed himself - including purees!

Enjoy!

9:50 AM

Eli is 7 months old!

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I CAN NOT BELIEVE IT!

My precious little baby boy is getting so big, with an even bigger personality to go with it! I thought I might take this opportunity to write a little note to him, and share it with all of you.

To my Sweet Little Man - Elias Solomon,

7 months ago you and I were formally introduced to each other, but I knew you long before that. The same little personality you shared with only me for those 37 weeks and 5 days is now the one you share with the world. You are such an amazing child - I watch you intently as you learn and discover new things every day. You are a quiet observer, taking everything in until you have decided your opinion - and then you gladly share it with all of us!

Being your mother has been the greatest thing in my life. When you get older, and you are no longer the baby of our family, always know that you will hold a special place in my heart because it was YOU that made me a mother. You are my first baby, and you will always be my baby. Even when you are grown and have a family of your own - you will be my baby.

I love you so much, and I celebrate each and every day that I have with you. You have brought me such peace, and you have brought so much joy to this crazy world.

I want to thank you for being you, and for choosing me as your mommy. You have taught me more than you will ever know, you have brought me some of the greatest friends, and you have shown me the real purpose of living.

Love,

Your Mama

Thursday, March 25, 2010

5:27 PM

5 & 6 months

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I know I'm super-duper behind, so before he turns 7 months old (next week!) I'd post his 5 and 6 month pics and stats:

Weight: 14 lb 3oz
Height: I want to say he was 24-1/4", but don't quote that

Weight: 15lb, 1oz
Height: 24-3/4"

Wednesday, February 24, 2010

6:54 PM

Our Roly Poly!

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All of a sudden Eli turned into a moving machine! Yesterday he started rolling over and over across our bedroom floor, and then we went to Mom & Me and I plopped him down and he sat all by himself!

He became a roller AND a sitter in the same day!!!!

Friday, January 29, 2010

6:59 PM

First Foods