Canada Trip!

It has been SO long since I've posted on this blog...I think about a year and a half. Ha. I'm going to try and be better since I now actually have things to talk about. Life with Eli is pretty great.  I was so nervous and scared about becoming a mother.  As Wes wrote in an earlier blog, I had to deliver via c-section because Eli was breech.  The c-section was scheduled for 2 or 3 weeks before it happened and that just made me more anxious knowing exactly when he was going to come.  Easter, the day before I had him, I was SO nervous and felt sick thinking about the surgery, post-surgery, and some aspects of being a new mom.  Everything went so smoothly and was really great.  Eli has been such a good, sweet baby since he was born.  He was(and still it) SO patient, happy, pacified and sweet.  The hardest adjustment of becoming a mother was the lack of sleep and being home so much.  Being home all the time still gets to me and I try to get out and do something everyday.  As far as sleep goes, Eli has slept through the night for the past 3 months.  A few nights ago he slept 15 hours! Anyways, he is the best little guy and I love spending my time with him. I am extremely grateful for him and for all the blessings in my life.

The end of September, my parents flew me home for a couple weeks. It was a wonderful trip! I had such a great time spending time with my mom and dad, Kate, Dan, Scarlett, and other family.  I also loved being home with the dogs and cats :) They loved Eli and he actually seemed somewhat interested in them, too. It was SO nice always having my mom there to talk to and just being able to relax and visit.  I was so so thankful I was able to be home for a couple weeks.  

This is all of the Thomas family that was there for Caitlin and Jordan's wedding.  It was so fun to be there for the wedding and see how happy Caitlin and Jordan are together.

Eli LOVED my mom. He hasn't been like that with anyone.  He was always staring at her and smiling.  He would cry when I would try to clean his nose or do certain things and when my mom did, he just smiled the whole time.  Ha. I really wish we lived closer so he could see his Grandma more often.  Hopefully in a few years we will live close!

Mom, Kate, Scarlett, Eli and I went to the zoo one day.  It was pretty cold outside and we were there for about an hour and a half.  Eli loved laying in the stroller looking around and finally fell asleep about 5 minutes before we left.

Thankfully, he fell asleep again in the car a few minutes later.  It was cute seeing him and Scarlett both sleeping.  

She kept trying to hold Eli's hand and would grab it anytime he lifted it up.  She kept waiting with her hand open for him to move it so she could get it.  It was cute and so funny. 

Barks and Linky would come over and kiss Eli when they came in from outside.  Surprisingly, he would just smile and laugh.  It made me proud :)

Eli doing what he loves best these days.  He is constantly putting his fingers in his mouth and sucking/chewing on them.  He hardly even takes his soother anymore because he prefers his fingers.

I love him! He is the sweetest little baby.

I think this picture is so funny.  We went out to eat at the Silver Inn(the BEST Chinese Food) and my dad was holding Eli.  With his outfit and pose he looks like he's just another guy sitting around the table in on the conversation. Haha.  He looks like a total man except for the soother. 

He got tired after a little bit of bouncing on my dad's knee and fell asleep in grandma's arms. 

Getting ready for his bath.  He loves his baths!

Aunt Suzanne and Auntie Lin came out for dinner and a visit.  It was so nice to see them and Eli loved rocking with Aunt Suzanne.

Eli was so excited to see Wes when he picked us up at the airport.  He loves Wes SO much and is always staring at him and watching him.  Wes is a very involved dad and has been very helpful since day 1.  It's so   nice.