Busy weekend!

Hi Elijah!
We had a busy weekend, huh?  Now, at the end of the weekend, you have cooties.  I figured it was your allergies but now, I wonder if you have true cooties!  I hope you feel better because when you are sick, I feel really bad for you.

On Saturday, you went to the allergy doctor with daddy so he could get his shot.  Then, we ran errands while you took a nap in the car.  Afterwards, we went to the Amazing Pizza Machine.  We ate lunch and you walked around and watched all the kiddos.  Unfortunately, you were still a wussy when it came to the rides.  You liked sitting in them but when we turned them on, you would scream!  Before we left, we took our photos in the photo booth.

You did like the whack a mole but the whacker was a bit oversized for you!

In the car before we turned it on....

On the carousel - of course, no movement or you would be screaming.

The little kiddie room with the little kiddie slide.

And, after we turned the car on...done dealing!

On Sunday, you & daddy had your quality time together - Starbucks and a donut at Bakers.  After your nap, we went to visit Great Gramma.  It was a big gathering - Auntie Sheila, Brandi (and by default, Heinrich), Jeff, Cory, Lauren and Baby Jake. We had pizza and you showed off your new walking skills.  When daddy picked us up, you said "Hi Dad!" when he walked in the room.  Seriously dude, when do I get a "Hi Mama" or "Bye Mama"?  After your nap, daddy treated us to dinner at Outback and you did a great job.  No demon Elijah in sight!  You had a bath and we hung out but you were not feeling so hot at the end of the night so we cuddled and it was time for bed.

You really were a walking machine all weekend and I know I will eventually get used to it.  But, it is so strange to see my little boy walking.  Sure seems like you should still be wrapped in a swaddle like a bump on a log - not toddling through the house like a big boy!  I am guessing that it is pregnancy hormones from baby Joey that make me so darn sentimental when I look at you and not the fact that you have weaseled your way deep in my heart.

I leave you with a scrapbook page that was inspired by your daddy making fun of us....

Circus and Standing

Hi buddy!
We had a huge day today!  We picked you up early and we went to the circus with all of your daycare buddies.  Your mommy is a slacker and didn't get any photos!  You did great - I was worried you would be a demon.  You only had one moment where you got squirmy and you went to hang out with Amber for awhile.  I think you had a great time watching all the activity and we even bought you a light up treat so you could be like all the other kiddos.

Here is a photo Mary took of you today - you are a dork!

When we got home, you played all night & you started standing up on your own.  You have been standing up when you pull on something for months but today, you started standing up from a sitting position.  You are such a big boy!  I took some video of you walking tonight.  You think it is so funny to walk and act like a proud peacock!

Walk, walk, walk

Hiya fussy pants!
Yep, you still are a bit crabby but we love you anyway  :)  You spend two afternoons with Gramma Debbie this week and we were boring at home - just staying at home and playing with you.  Few highlights...

Your dad thought for sure you learned some new sign language.  You put your hands by your ears and you wiggle them around.  I noticed you did it more frequently when music was on so I thought you were dancing.  When we finally asked Mary, she said you were doing the hokey pokey.  So much for you being a sign language genius.

Your tummy is still upset.  We didn't know if you ate too much ice cream on Sunday or you have some sort of a virus.  It is still there so it must be some sort of a virus.

You are a fruit fiend.  I was getting a little worried about your dependence on fruit snacks for your night time snack.  So, I started cutting you up a little bowl of fruit.  We did strawberries, bananas, grapes and kiwi.  You love, love, love this treat!  The kiwis were not a huge hit but they were kind of tart.  Tonight, you were sharing with me and feeding me some.  You went to put it in my mouth then snatched it back to eat it yourself.  You thought it was so funny! I thought you were a demon  :)

Tonight, you decided to be a walking machine!  You are getting yourself balanced with little help from us and you were even trying to stand up from a sitting position.  It is so strange to see you toddling around the basement.  You thought you were pretty impressive - you left me, went to your rocking cow, turned around and came back to me.  You were so proud of yourself!

I have felt a bit neglected lately - no Elijah kisses.  Each time I ask you for a kiss, you kind of ignore me. Tonight, I asked again and you ignored me but then you puckered up and turned around and gave me a kiss.  Seriously, your kisses are a highlight of my day, buddy!

Well, we have a big day tomorrow.  I have to break it to Great Gramma that you won't be coming over but it is because we are going to the CIRCUS!  We are going with all your daycare friends.  I am not sure if you will be good or you will be rotten but it is free so we can leave anytime.  Other than that, no plans for this weekend.  Auntie Val postponed her trip so you are stuck with your mom and dad - sorry buddy  :)

New tooth - crabby pants

Hey Elijah -
Not much to share today except you are a crabby pants because you have a new molar coming in.  This will be tooth number 8 and you bit me really, really good when I was feeling around for it.  :)  Mary said these molars are bad because they can poke through in 4 stages - one for each point.  If that is the case, we are 1 down 15 more to go and that is a lot of crabby days.

You did have a funny today in the midst of the crabby.  I was listening to a voice mail from Donnie on my iPhone.  You grabbed my phone and started freaking out laughing.  Then, I put on a voice mail from Auntie Val and you did the same thing.  Apparently, you sure like it when voices come out of my iPhone.  You crack me up kid!

Big news day!

Alert! Alert!  Stop the presses  :)

Hi Elijah!
What a big day you had today!  You made your mommy cry - I was so proud of you.  Not only did you sleep 14 hours last night, you really walked on your own today.  You were sitting on my lap at the Children's Museum and I put you down.  You started toddling off towards the balls.  Then, the rest of the day, you would just take off walking .  You didn't do it full time but you are now comfortable enough to go long distances without anyone prompting you to come to them.

Well, just to let you know a bit about our day.  We woke up at the same time, had some oatmeal then we went to Kidz Explore.  You loved all the kids and the activity going on.  Unfortunately, there wasn't a big selection of activities for you to participate in.  Most of the stuff was for older kiddos.  But, you did pet the donkeys, play in the ball pit and go down the bouncy slide.  You really liked the slide and I was kind of worried as it flipped you over.

After the Kidz Explore, we went to the Children's Museum.  You had fun and showed daddy all the ways to play.  However, the room that is supposed to be all about kiddos your age is too boring for a big boy like you  :)

Finally, we went to your cousin Andrew's birthday party where you showed off your walking skills!  You did great playing with everyone even though you were getting tired.

Well buddy, we don't have huge plans for this week or weekend.  The only exciting thing we have going on is Auntie Val coming in town and you know she will want to love you up!  Thank you for making my day today - just thinking about watching you walk away from me is making me tear up again.  My little baby is now officially a big boy!

Big day!

Hi buddy!
You had a super busy day today.  You went to bowling with your daddy & cousins then, after your nap, you went to the zoo too!  I thought for sure you would be out like a light by 8:00 because you didn't take any afternoon naps.  But, you made it until 8:30!

Then, I was super excited because 3 different times, you took steps to me without me prompting you to walk to me.  You were standing on your daddy's chair and walked to me - about 3 steps.  Not a huge distance but so exciting that you walked to me without me saying "come here Elijah."  Pretty soon, you will just walk all over the place!!

Here are some photos from you at the zoo today and hopefully, we will make it to Kidz Explore tomorrow.

I thought this photo of you & Aunt Laura at the zoo was pretty cool.

You love the aquarium.

So excited to see you on the infamous gorillas.  Daddy said you got scared when a baby gorilla charged the window when you were visiting the real gorillas.

I love your Elmo sweatshirt.

Your hair

Hi Elijah,
I have a funny for you.  When you were conceived, your daddy and I joked that you were fathered by my acupuncturist, Donna.  Because I had done acupuncture before you were conceived, we thought that must have been what had done the trick to miraculously conceive you.  I hadn't seen Donna since August 2009 but I went and saw her yesterday.  I showed her a picture of you and said "Here is your child."  She said "Where the heck does he get that light colored hair from?"  I told her we were still trying to figure it out.  She said "Oh, I guess it comes from me!"  Your dad and I got a big laugh out of that because it is true :)  I feel so much better after my appointment and glad I got to see your "father."

We went to the Lancers last night and you did pretty good for the first 2 periods.  We left and you were asleep in the car before I think we even got out of the garage!!  We went with Troy & his family.  We saw Brandi & Jeff (and Heinrich).  It was nice to get out of the house for a bit.

I am working today & hopefully, you will do something fun with daddy.  Go to see your cousins bowling or go to the zoo.  I will be boring and you two can have fun!

I finished up your scrapbook pages from the Children's Museum and will share them with you.