Probably only fun to watch if you're Eli's Grandma, Grandpa, Aunt, Uncle, cousin, etc....
Sunday, May 30, 2010
Saturday, May 15, 2010
Ethan Singing
Ethan has loved to sing for as long as I can remember, but I've never been able to get much of it on video. Until now! The other day he was just singing away on the couch and didn't even stop when I got out the camera.
"Twinkle Twinkle Little Star" (otherwise known as Winkle Winkle Yigle Dar)
"Jesus Loves Me"
"This Little Piggy Went to Market"
The Safari
Last Saturday we went to a drive-through safari and petting zoo. Ethan LOVED it! I'm not sure which he like more - all the cool animals or the fact that he got to sit up front with mom and dad without being buckled!
We drove through the safari part for an hour and a half. We saw peacocks, ostriches, tigers, monkeys, zebras, camels, llamas, bears, rhinos, buffalo, and lots more.
After that we ate a picnic lunch then headed out to the petting zoo. Ethan was not at all intimidated by the animals like I thought he would be.
Mom and Dad, we're going to go again next time you come visit! (or when you move down here...)
We drove through the safari part for an hour and a half. We saw peacocks, ostriches, tigers, monkeys, zebras, camels, llamas, bears, rhinos, buffalo, and lots more.
After that we ate a picnic lunch then headed out to the petting zoo. Ethan was not at all intimidated by the animals like I thought he would be.
Mom and Dad, we're going to go again next time you come visit! (or when you move down here...)Wednesday, May 12, 2010
Two Months Old
We just got back from Eli's two-month check up, so here are his stats:
-Weight: 11 pounds, 12 ounces (60th percentile)
-Height: 24 inches (90th percentile)
What he's up to these days:
About the same as my last post, only with more fussiness! Eli's decided that he wants to be fussy in the evenings before bedtime, which has made for quite a few hectic nights in our house, as Ethan has not been going down as easily as he used to either. Our pediatrician says it sounds like he may be a little colicky (sp?) and gave me a few pointers, so hopefully that will help. He's usually fine until 6 or 7pm, and then just gets really cranky. The other issue is that he wakes up around 5am and then fusses/sleeps off and on until 7am. Usually at that time I'm either trying to work out or sleep, and when he needs attention every 10-15 minutes, I can't really do either. That makes for a cranky mama! And of course, Ethan seems to wake up early on these fussy days, too.
But other than sleep/fussy issues at bedtime and waking up times, Eli has been great!!! He is such a happy, smiley baby. He is really starting to interact with us a lot more and even squeal with delight. Love it!
He takes great naps during the day and eats well. Ethan still LOVES his baby brother and interacts with him a lot.
Ethan gets to go to his Grandma and Grandpa's house one day a week for the whole day, which has been a lifesaver! Having only Eli at home on those days really lets me either be productive or lazy, whichever I feel the need for.
Eli is going to get his first experience with the great outdoors this weekend, as we're going camping. Let's hope he does well!
-Weight: 11 pounds, 12 ounces (60th percentile)
-Height: 24 inches (90th percentile)
What he's up to these days:
About the same as my last post, only with more fussiness! Eli's decided that he wants to be fussy in the evenings before bedtime, which has made for quite a few hectic nights in our house, as Ethan has not been going down as easily as he used to either. Our pediatrician says it sounds like he may be a little colicky (sp?) and gave me a few pointers, so hopefully that will help. He's usually fine until 6 or 7pm, and then just gets really cranky. The other issue is that he wakes up around 5am and then fusses/sleeps off and on until 7am. Usually at that time I'm either trying to work out or sleep, and when he needs attention every 10-15 minutes, I can't really do either. That makes for a cranky mama! And of course, Ethan seems to wake up early on these fussy days, too.
But other than sleep/fussy issues at bedtime and waking up times, Eli has been great!!! He is such a happy, smiley baby. He is really starting to interact with us a lot more and even squeal with delight. Love it!
He takes great naps during the day and eats well. Ethan still LOVES his baby brother and interacts with him a lot.
Ethan gets to go to his Grandma and Grandpa's house one day a week for the whole day, which has been a lifesaver! Having only Eli at home on those days really lets me either be productive or lazy, whichever I feel the need for.
Eli is going to get his first experience with the great outdoors this weekend, as we're going camping. Let's hope he does well!
Sunday, May 9, 2010
Mother's Day
Wow - Mother's Day times two! I looooove being a mom to my two boys. It's been a great day filled with my favorite things - my three boys took me to MarketPlace for lunch. Yum! Eli got me a subscription to a fitness magazine I've been wanting and Ethan got me a really cool return address stamp. (look for it when you get your Chrismas card this year!)
We're going to Colton's for dinner with the rest of the Lamp crew.
My favorite little boys!!!
We're going to Colton's for dinner with the rest of the Lamp crew.
My favorite little boys!!!
Saturday, May 1, 2010
Eli at 6 weeks
This is mostly for me, but read on if you want!
Eli eats 3-4 ounces every 3 hours. We're on a great schedule where he eats for about 30 min, awake for another hour, then sleeps for an hour and a half. Then repeat all day long! At night he usually will sleep for 4-5 hours, eat, then sleep for another 3-4 hours, eat, then we start our morning routine at 7am. He has ALWAYS gone right back to sleep at night; we've never had to stay up with him because he won't go back to sleep. It's awesome! He has got to be the easiest baby in the world. When he's awake, he is content to just look around and soak it all up.
Eli's started smiling a lot more in the last two weeks. Love it!
He's finally getting bigger. He weighs about 10 pounds and is finally fitting into 0-3 month clothes, although he can still fit in his newborn stuff too.
I'm afraid his hair is starting to fall out - I've noticed a few on my shirt after holding him. So, we may have a funny hairdo on its way. Mark my words, though - I WILL cut his hair if it turns into a crazy mohawk like Ethan had. Looking back at Ethan's pictures makes me wonder what I was thinking. Oh well.
I guess that's about it. Not a lot to say about a baby that just eats, sleeps, and poops!
Eli eats 3-4 ounces every 3 hours. We're on a great schedule where he eats for about 30 min, awake for another hour, then sleeps for an hour and a half. Then repeat all day long! At night he usually will sleep for 4-5 hours, eat, then sleep for another 3-4 hours, eat, then we start our morning routine at 7am. He has ALWAYS gone right back to sleep at night; we've never had to stay up with him because he won't go back to sleep. It's awesome! He has got to be the easiest baby in the world. When he's awake, he is content to just look around and soak it all up.
Eli's started smiling a lot more in the last two weeks. Love it!
He's finally getting bigger. He weighs about 10 pounds and is finally fitting into 0-3 month clothes, although he can still fit in his newborn stuff too.
I'm afraid his hair is starting to fall out - I've noticed a few on my shirt after holding him. So, we may have a funny hairdo on its way. Mark my words, though - I WILL cut his hair if it turns into a crazy mohawk like Ethan had. Looking back at Ethan's pictures makes me wonder what I was thinking. Oh well.
I guess that's about it. Not a lot to say about a baby that just eats, sleeps, and poops!
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