Over the Hills and Through the Woods

to Aunt Melissa's and Grandma's houses we went. Eli had a really good time visiting all the kinfolk and friends over Thanksgiving. All total he met seven cousins and two close family friends for the first time plus seeing all the grandparents and his aunt and uncle and first cousins. Whew! He didn't know a baby could get so much sugar! So now that Eli is properly spoiled rotten (and worn out) we're back home hoping he won't get too bored with just mama, daddy, and the kitties.

Hi, Edith and Mallie!



















Eli thought Christmas tree pickin' was a really good thing to do and he was cozy warm thanks to the new afghan Great-Grandma made him.

Happy Baby!

Well, Eli's happy today anyway. He was very UNhappy last Thursday when he went in for his checkup and got his first round of shots - ouch! I tell people when they ask that he's growing like a weed and the doctor confirmed this is so. Actually, he's growing like kudzu and busting the doctor's growth charts. He weighed in at 13 pounds and 12 ounces and measured 24.75 inches, both earning him 90-95 percentile in comparison with other babies his age. His head is only 75th percentile somewhat relieving Chris' suspicion that the poor child has a big head.

Just A-Swingin'

Eli celebrated his two-month birthday today with some of his favorite activities: sleeping, playing with his new jungle-gym, practicing putting his fist into his mouth, and of course, swinging. In a late-day miracle on Friday the swing magically fixed itself and all is once more right with the world.

Playtime

Eli really loves his new jungle-gym play mat. It's a good thing he had some fun this morning because disaster struck just a few minutes after this play session....his swing went on the fritz! Oh, unhappy baby - Daddy can't get home quick enough tonight for poor Eli.

Road Trip!

Eli had his first road trip yesterday. He was pretty happy visiting the Old North State and was really happy about all the attention he received there. Nothing really could be finer than to be in Carolina when you're going to Grandma and Grandpa's house and Papaw's too!

We were so proud of Eli, he made the two-hour trip really well overall and did great with all the visiting. Unfortunately, he did have a melt-down about 20 minutes from home in the midst of awful traffic. I think they should sell a special flashing light to put on top of the car that alerts other motorists: "Outta' our way, fussy baby on board!"

Here's some of yesterday's highlights.....

Aunt Melissa and Jada are really entertaining!










And Papaw and Eli had a lot to talk about.