22 weeks {5 months}

Eli is 5 months old today! And he is growing into such a big, happy, fun boy!




I honestly sometimes can't believe that he is my son. He is so special, endearing and perfect, that I can't believe he came from me. But then I look over at his daddy, and know that this is our son.

When Eli wakes up at night (which does still happen even though he sleeps through the night) or wakes up earlier than I would like to get up, I crawl into bed with him in the twin size bed we have in his room. And I love when he wakes up and "pets" my face. Sometimes it is a pull at my face! But most of the time it is just a sweet pet, like I do to him. And it just plain melts my heart. Then he will smile at me so big his pacifier falls out of his mouth! 

I am so blessed.

Big milestone - Eli is mobile! My little buddy can army scoot wherever he wants! I posted this on FB, but it is also here too in case you didn't get to see it!

Eli is also taking "clapping lessons" from daddy, here is a sweet video I took during story time

Looking forward to this weekend – This weekend, actually in about 30 minutes… Eli and I are heading down to Orlando to attend Rock the Universe with some members of our church family! Christian is the boy youth chaperone, and is already down in O-town… so that leaves Eli and I all alone to make the 7 hour journey! I am nervous, but we have a plan! We are going to stop over in Tallahassee to see my aunt, uncle and cousins for a few hours, and then get back on the road closer to Eli’s bed time. So hopefully he will snooze the whole way… I will let you know how that goes! J

Looking forward to this week – Most of you know that I have started a small tumbling company that teaches at afterschool care! And this coming week is our first week of lessons! I am so excited and nervous. I have a little over 30 students, and I have Marcus Pointe interested in adding the program at their school! Right now I am teaching at Episcopal Day School, Little Flower School, Creative Learning Academy and the YMCA (classes tentative here, still working out details – like how to get my equipment up their stairs!) Anyway… if you could please pray for me that would be MORE than appreciated. www.pensacolatumblebugs.com

Special outings – If you get a chance, and are in the Pensacola area, go check out the Lullabies and Mudpies sale going on in Milton! I got 2 bags full of stuff for E, for only $100!! Also, there is a sale at the fairgrounds coming up too! http://www.lullabiesandmudpies.com/

Okay, it is getting close to time for us to leave! Better go get E up from his nap, tank him up and head on out!

Pictures from the week: 

Momma's with their babies! Eli and his 2nd cousin Vivie!

Grandma and great-grandma!

Eli and Vivie playing at Mamaw's surprise party!

Aunt Necie reading "75 Thing we love about you" to Mamaw on her 75th birthday at her surprise party!

Most of the Smith cousins!

Reading about how Obama shouldn't be our president next year with Super Cool - please notice Eli's adorable vest 

Eli and Vivie playing with cousin Nathan 

Win or lose WAR EAGLE! 

What a treat that I got to see my bff!! 

Hurry up and make a baby so they can be Eli's buddy!! xoxo

Sweet baby!

Eli at his first day of preschool! We LOVE FBCCP! His teacher Ms. Lynn was my English teacher in the 7th grade! And I cheered with her daughter Lindsey! So I KNOW he is in loving hands!