Eli's One Month Old!

Well, we've made it a month! I can't believe how quickly it has gone by! I also can't believe how much Eli has changed. It seems like every day there is something new I discover about him. It is fun (and sometimes frustrating...) figuring him out. He's doing SO good. He has been sleeping so well at night, and today ate every 3 hours like clockwork. We take him to the doctor's office on Friday to get his one month check-up and to get the second Hep-B shot. He'll get measured and weighed, so we will see how he is progressing. He doesn't seem to lack in appetite, so I am sure it will be a good visit :) In fact, the only problem I have nursing is that he gets mad when the milk isn't coming fast enough :)

The photos below are pictures taken on day 1 and today...I didn't get the exact same pose...but I think it is neat to see how his face has filled out. His hands look different too :) He's really so alert and strong.

We went to church for the first time on the 30th of November. Eli did so good. He slept through the whole sermon (sorry Lou...). Jennifer helped me hold him (yes...he's getting heavy!) and, though the sermon was fantastic, I couldn't help but be distracted by him, just looking at him (again...sorry Lou) I was a bit emotional as I sang, thinking of all of the Sundays I sang on the worship team when I was pregnant, and taking communion with him in my arms was amazing. I can't believe I finally get to take my baby to church!

We did go to church again on the 7th, and he did good again...but he did have to be taken out during the sermon (sorry Eric... :) ) Ryan was quick to volunteer to take him, so I got a chance to listen to the sermon while Ryan walked him around in the other building. Edgar went out to relieve Ryan after a few minutes...so 'the boys' took care of him :)
The next picture is one of Eli right after his first 'real' bath. (Love the towel Renae!) He LOVES his bath. He gets in the water and completely enjoys it. (Pees everywher...but enjoys it...) In fact, on nights when he's really fussy we give him a bath and it calms him right down. Unfortunately he's starting to get mad when I take him out...so the crying starts after he comes out...oh well...at least he's clean, right?

Edgar has been such a huge help. He seems to be there to take Eli right when I need him. He's learning to juggle a baby AND a pacifier at the same time :) Overall it has been an amazing month. There have been many times when I hold Eli and he is falling asleep in my arms that I just stare at him in amazement that he is mine. He's starting to smile a little bit, which is very fun. Yesterday I had to teach a class, and Jenifer watched him. When I came home as soon as he heard me he smiled...it was so cute...and exactly what I needed :) It is nice to know that he likes me :)