Big Brother Eli

Eli is officially a big brother. Baby sister, Elizabeth, was born August 30th at 1106am weighing in at a whopping 8 lbs 15 oz. Eli loves to "tickle" her feet and hold her hands. He likes to hold her frequently but briefly because he says she is "too big". We assume that means she's pretty heavy! He always says goodbye to her when he leaves the house and checks in on her throughout the day by saying "where ibby mommy?". Welcome to the family Elizabeth. We love you!

Happy 2nd Birthday Eli!

Oh my, how the second year went by!!! We had so much fun with family and friends this past weekend at Wrightsville Beach Park to celebrate your birthday. You love firetrucks so we thought it would be appropriate to have a big red engine theme. You are so curious and so smart. You can run your little heart out and talk your little heart out too. We might not always know exactly what your saying at first, but you tend to repeat yourself until we figure it out! You can count to ten and say your ABC's. You have started to sleep a little later in the mornings, waking somewhere between 6 and 7. You nap once a day for 2-3 hours and absolutely love being outside. At school they say you are the best picker-upper and you even got a special matchbox car from the director for all your help in the classroom. We were so proud of you! You will soon share Mommy and Daddy's attention with a new little sister, but we have no doubt in our mind you will love her as we will. She will be so lucky to have you as an older brother! We love you Eli!! Happy Birthday

Favorites:
TV: Yo Gabba Gabba (still) although Thomas the Tank Engine is now a close 2nd
Books: Firetruck book and Animal book
Songs: (you have a few and can sing them too) Wagon Wheel (in the car), Baa Baa Black Sheep (during naptime and bedtime), and ABC (randomly throughout the day)

More Favorites:
Bath time
Your big boy bed
Matchbox cars
Trucks of any kinds, especially firetrucks and ambulances
Bubbles
French Fries

Vitals:
28.5 lbs
35.75 in (almost 3 feet!)

Duck Days

Eli spent some much needed vacation days at Duck, NC. He never wanted to leave the water and even went under for the first time all by himself!

Eli's Favorite Nursery Rhyme

Eli asks us to "sing baa baa keep" over and over and over. Can you figure out which nursery rhyme is his favorite?

Smile!

Weekend with Friends

Eli had so much fun last weekend with his friends Kemper and Locco. They played hard, then slept hard. They built castles and dug holes and even got a few rides in the red wagon.

First Haircut

Eli got his first haircut on April 2nd! He's 20 months old and desperately needed one. He did amazing. He sat in the chair with a truck (that the stylist gave him) in his mouth the whole time. He never moved a muscle. I think he was a little nervous of the shiny sharp scissors.

BEFORE (sporting the mullet)


DURING




AFTER (So handsome!)