Lucky In Love

Thursday, September 6, 2012

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!

Friday, August 31, 2012

Eli - 20 weeks & 21 weeks

I am going to keep this brief because we are about to get on the road to Birmingham!

But here are some fun videos from this week!

Here is a video of Eli and his girlfriend Lily from church, they are too cute!!!

Here is a video of Eli enjoying a pickle a lunch!

And here is a video of me and Eli dancing while getting ready for mom's party!

Big milestone - He is starting to lunge for things he wants, it is pretty hilarious, but highly dangerous if he is all lubed up with baby oil!

Weight - at least 16 lbs! and some days he feels like 20! :)

Looking forward to this weekend - We are heading to Birmingham for a family reunion. I hope I get to see my bestie Miss Haley Ryan!

Looking forward to this week - Eli starts at First Baptist Church Christian Preschool one day a week starting Tuesday!

How is nursing going - Nursing is going great! Some days are harder than others, and I feel like Eli isn't getting enough, But he is growing good and the next day seems to be fine! I hope that I can keep this up!

Things I want to do for Eli - I want to make him a quiet book! They are sooo cute. Check them out HERE

Sweet article on things I want my son to know

Here is a sweet video of Eli trying to drink Amelia's OJ at breakfast, he is so much fun!

We had my mom's surprise 51st birthday party last week, and I plan on posting pictures on here very soon: hopefully tonight!

Can't believe my amazing boy is almost 5 months old!!

Friday, August 17, 2012

Eli - 19 weeks

Having Eli is the best thing that has ever happened to me and is the coolest thing I have ever done. I use to feel bad for people who would say that their children were the pinnacle of their lives. But Eli is my legacy. This is embarrassing to admit, but I keep telling myself, "don't mess him up, he is going to be amazing." I know my son is destine for greatness, I am just glad I get a front seat to watch.

I should make wish lists more often, my dad ordered a Johnny Jumper for Eli, and he is having so much fun playing in it!

I don't know if you can see this, but Eli is trying to nurse the bars of his crib

Big milestone - He has been rolling over for awhile, but now he does it all the time! He rolls from front to back and back to front (which is supposedly harder)

Weight - 14.5 on our bathroom scale

St. Augustine - Last week we went to St. Augustine for a few days to celebrate our 5 year anniversary and we had so much fun! We got to visit all our favorite places and see two of our favorite people, who also happened to be celebrating an anniversary!

Flagler College - Christian and I met at Flagler College's orientation on the first day,... He spotted me and told his best friend (and later best man) "I want that one" ha! So cheesy, but true. We ended up having a speech class together (which is the best class to get to know someone in), and he would come to the pool while I was life-guarding. The rest is history... I would like to start sharing some of me and Christian's love story because one day I will print this blog, and I want Eli to know those stories, and share them with his children.

The reason I wanted to go to Flagler is because I wanted to live in a castle...

Eli thinks it's pretty too!

Had to get a Flagler onesie!

I'm adorable!

Christian and Eli outside of Flagler College

Mr. Henry Flagler statue

Inside Flagler

Sweet kisses

Bike Rides - Christian and I love to go on bike rides in St.Augustine. So much to see and such a fun bike city. So before we left for St. Augustine we had to get buddy man set up to ride!

Riding around the city

Eli practicing resting his head

All set to ride! Needs help holding up his head :)

Marineland - My first job after graduating from Flagler College (BA in Communications/Public Relations/Advertising) was working at Marineland's Dolphin Conservation Center. I was the assistant to the Director of Sales and Marketing. Mostly I worked with the weddings. It was a dream job (maybe not dream pay though! :) ) Anyway, we went to visit my former boss and the dolphins!