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Friday, June 27, 2008

Cardinal Baseball

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Eli has watched many a Cardinals game on TV with his dad but tonight we took him to his very first baseball game. The St. Louis Cardinals vs the KC Royals. The Cardinals ended up loosing, but we had fun anyway. Eli was very well behaved the entire game, untill he got hungry on the car ride home. He even got an offical my first time at the ballpark certificate...pretty neat.

Here is the family (I hate handing an expensive camera to a stranger...but he couln't have ran far)

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Here is the little dude watching the game

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We will get them next time...Go Cards!

Monday, June 23, 2008

One Word.... Poop

As a mother I have come to have a new obsession, poop. When he was first born I would count how many times a day he pooped. One must also pay attention to the color and the amount. It is quit a task .

Eli's bodily functions are also a source of humor. He can fart so loud that you have to question who it came from. If a person video taped it I'm not sure that one would believe that it came from him unless the person was there for the experience. One day he farted and I jumped, because it surprised me.

Yesterday we went on an adventure to our Sunday school teachers house for a bonfire. I was feeding him and he made his sounds and I was like ewww. And then the girl standing next to me said be careful it went up his back. Up his back? Gross... I had not experienced this yet. It was EVERYWHERE!!! And then to make it worse I forgot to pack an extra outfit. I felt like a failure as a mother.

Farting is a subject off humor in my family so I must say we are proud:)




Note that in this picture... right after we gave him a bath... he pooped in the towel... Thank you son for the joy you bring to our life!


PS to Amanda... I have no idea how you handled Jackson putting his hands in his pants. Kudos to you. Lord please help me the day that happens...

Praise God!!!

Andy got his new job. God is so amazing to provide. I'm so happy!!!

Saturday, June 21, 2008

Your almost a Month Old!


Eli Andrew,



On Monday you will already be a month old. I would like to tell you some things that I adore about you so that I might not forget.

1.I love your smiles. They may only be from gas, but they bring lot of joy to my life!

2.Hercules loves you. We did not know how he would take to another person, but he is always sitting by you and protecting you. You don't even mind when he gives you a few licks every now and then, just not on the mouth please!

3. You only get up once at night. We praise God for that, because I am not one to handle lack of sleep well.

4. Everyone thinks your adorable. I promised myself that I would try not to be naive to what you really looked like, but you are the most beautiful child I have ever saw. I'm gonna have to say it is because you are related to me and your father:)

5.Your dad loves your more than I could have imagined. He is great at changing your diaper and he loves to read you your little Bible every night. On most days you spend some amount of times playing video games with him. By this I mean he plays video games while he holds you. Bad habits already. I'm so thankful that your dad has been home to help me. You have an amazing example of a godly man in your life. Always take notes.

6.You like to be held ALOT! And guess what, we love to hold you. I love to kiss your face and give you Eskimo kisses.

7. You have gained a pound for the last two weeks. I never imagined I would be proud of someone for being a good eater, but I am. Good job! You are a big healthy boy.

8. Last Sunday we dedicated you at Springhill. God has given you to us, but we can't raise you without Him. I am so undeserving of you. I pray that we can give you back to God everyday and never try to do this huge task ourselves.

9.You family love you so much. You are the first grand baby and you are everything they hoped for. Your Papaw and Nana think the world of you. Your Memaw, Bops, and Autie Erin love you so much. Everyone always love to come see you and gloat over you.

10.You are starting to make little noises besides crying. I love them. They are the funnies things I have every heard.

I look forward to watching you grow. You will always be my little boy.

They always say the love you have for you child is one that you can't imagine until you have him. Well your dad and I love you more than you will ever imagine. We love you more and more each day. We pray every night that you will love the Lord and become the man He would have you to be.

I'm sorry for the times we are going to fail you, but we will always do our best.

We love you to the moon and back,

Mommy

Friday, June 20, 2008

Art...

Yesterday we visited the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art. We are a cultured group now, but we mainly visited because it is free (park on the street or you will be robbed of $5 thus making it no longer free). It really was pretty neat. Eli slept the entire time, but he recieved his fair share of culture via osmosis.

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Wednesday, June 18, 2008

A New Look

I would just like to say thank you to my amazing husband who has redesigned my blog. He did a very good job I think.

You never cease to amaze me my darling.... Thank you.

Thursday, June 5, 2008

A New Job?

As we have began our parent adventure we have also been looking for new jobs. I stongly desire to stay home with Eli. Andy and I are currently looking for jobs so that I can stay home part time.

Today I had a job interview for a job that would work out pefectly. We should know something on Tuesday if I am going to have a second interview. So please pray for us that I might be able to get this job. It would make it so Eli would not have to go to daycare. What a blessing!!!

Also Andy has a phone interview on Monday so please pray that that goes well!!!

Eli is doing wonderful!!! He is only waking up once at night. Priase the Lord and he is doing much better with his feedings and as all good babies he does well making sure we change that diaper! He looks forward to meeting many of his friends next week in Springfield!