For Grandma Pam

Many, many people have told me (Sarah now, not Sam) to update our blog. I still don't see that I have time, but for Eliab's Grandma Pam I simply must. She doesn't get to see him very often so today's postings are especially for her. Pam, all Eliab's other admirers owe you!

Eliab in His Christmas Outfit

Thanks to his Aunt Heather for the sweater and pants.

My Favorites

I am about out of time for today so I am skipping to my favorites.

He kicked his way out of tummy time at 12 days old.

3 Months Old

He is really six months old, but since I have to catch you up here are some of the beautiful three month old pictures Andrew Meade took for us.

FOOD!!!

As mentioned in the previous post, ELIAB LOVES FOOD. I know, you wouldn't think it for such a small guy, but I have seen him drain a 10 oz bottle and act startled when we take it away from him. It is as if he is thinking, "I want more; thus, there must be more. Why are they taking it from me?"

This is Eliab eating his first bowl of cereal. He ate the entire tablespoon (the box's recommended first serving). He has since worked up to scarffing down over 1/2 cup of cereal in less than five minutes. I won't offer him more because I know my bottomless pit will eat it.


We made an early attempt at solids, for a day. Eliab did fine, eating way more than the recommended two tablespoons. I however, chickened out because he was so young. Instead of variety he eats cereal three to four times a day.

Eliab's Firsts

We have taken a lot of pictures since July. This set, in reverse chronological order, shows some of Eliab's "firsts" including his first:

• Gymboree Outfit - This was the beginning of my addiction.

• Bottle - Food is food, and Eliab likes it! For a couple months he would take the bottle cold (as seen in picture). Then Sam started heating it up for him and he became a little picky.

• Doctor Appointment - Only a week old and already holding his head up.

• Time Being Put Down While Awake - You can see the being awake part didn't last long.

• Bath - This bath directly followed a little shower he gave Sam and the changing table.

The day after

We spent yesterday seeing visitors and changing Eliab and working on feeding him. Who would have known that it was such a big ordeal? Please understand that when I go back to work, I will not be updating this; you'll have to encourage Sarah to do it. This is a man's perspective, so cut me some slack for being uneducated in the ways of maternal nature. Just so you know, Sarah hasn't changed a diaper yet. We are waiting for one more appointment, and then we are hoping to check out and go home. It will be nice to sleep in my own bed and all that jazz. I wonder what the pets will think? Here is the room that my boy gets to sleep in.