Tag You're It

Okay so I was challenged by Anjee to put my fourth album, fourth picture (from the computer) onto my blog and write four things about it AND challenge four people to do the same...so..

1. The picture is from Julia's shower at Olive Garden in January...mmmm Olive Garden

2. I'm so glad that we have so many sweet people that we work with that take their time to come and share a joyous occasion...like a new baby boy!

3. It's odd to think that 3 of the people in this photo (I should say taking the photo too) have since had babies! Julia (obviously), myself, and Rachel. What a blessing.

4. It's sad to think that we no longer are able to see Alexis on a somewhat daily/weekly schedule (but happy to know she'll be visiting soon!)

So now I challenge
Stephanee
Clarinda
Julia (LOL b/c it'll be a month or so before she does!)
Alexis

Little Boy

Okay, so there's just something about boys in overalls that just makes me want to squeeze them. Maybe it just seems fitting for little boys to wear them because of all the movies that show the little rascals in them..take Dennis the Menace for example. Gotta love him. He's an imp for sure but how can you not fall in love with him? I just had to take a couple pictures of Elijah in his overalls today. He's just so squeezable! And so loving too! Today he just beamed when Daddy came home and just had to give him hugs and kisses right away. He just makes your heart melt when he opens his arms for you and opens his mouth for a goobery kiss. We just love him to death!






He's been sitting up better and better each day. I put him in his toddler bed with some of his animals and he just had a ball. He just couldn't believe that all the animals were his to play with. He kept looking at me like "Really? They're mine?" I'm so glad that he enjoys them!

More (hopefully) tomorrow!

My Little Turkey

I was supposed to work last night but got canceled due to low census. Bummer. I would have rather been canceled tonight because we have something going on tomorrow morning and that way I could actually get some sleep. Speaking of sleep...or lack thereof...I have a big turkey on my hands. Last night my little turkey did not want to stay sleeping! Whenever Jake is home by himself, Elijah goes to bed at 730. Not for me...ever. So last night he started getting sleepy (or so I thought) at 715. Tried to nurse him and put him to bed. Two hour process. He's not normally like that. Of course I'm the wimp that wouldn't let him cry longer than 10 minutes. I can't really say that I minded too much. The idea of not having to be at work and spending the time rocking my own precious baby was fine by me. Yes there are things I could have been doing but who can resist his sweet sleepy face. Of course I don't know how sweet I thought it was at 1200 when he woke up...or 115 when he woke up AGAIN but I can't really blame him. The second time I got up with him I could hear his poor tummy rumbling. Anyway. He was bright eyed and bushy tailed at 730am to give Daddy hugs and kisses before he had to go to work. Little turkey! We shall see if he will take a long nap so mommy can get rest before she has to work.

Messy Day

Today must be a messy day. I've been working on some projects to sell to make a little extra money for Christmas and so our kitchen is a mess of stamps, paper, and ink. I hate the mess but love the work so what can I say? Thankfully Jake is being great about it all. Hopefully it will be done soon. Bummer that I have to work the next two nights...Anyway. So Elijah must realize it's a messy day. He woke up with this crazy hair do. Messy but cute on him..of course I think anything is cute on him.


So once I fed him this morning (I decided to start am feedings b/c he just stares at me longingly while I eat MY breakfast) I realized that he would not be clean about this either. You may think it's strange but he is usually a very clean eater. Not today. Everything that went in came out...sometimes forcefully...all over the high chair. He found it funny. Needless to say we got a bath.


Of course after his bath he looked like my sweet little boy again. I just love him in this outfit. Thanks to his buddy Brandon for it! Look at his face! What a cutie!


Well, I better go. He's getting tired. He doesn't want to just go to sleep. What a fighter...silly goose!

Purple Thumb

Okay, so I grew up in a home with two green thumbs and somehow I got a purple one instead. I love flowers and having houseplants but apparently I'm not a very good "houseplant mommy". I have managed to pretty much kill anything that I get...or at least make it very homely looking. I have had African violets...for a little while. I did have a pretty nice arrangement for awhile...until Kitty ate it. Jake was sweet and brought me a mini rose and a mum (reminds me of home in the fall!). As you can see...I killed them. And I don't know why! I watered them..not too much..not too little. I seriously had them for 2 days and they died. What gives?

My only success story is an Umbrella Plant that Jake's Mom gave me. She kept it alive and well for a year and was afraid she might kill it (apparently she has the purple thumb gene too) so she had the idea that since my family has the green thumb gene (seriously, my Mom, Dad, Grandma...etc... beautiful plants) I would keep it alive. It has been good to me and made me feel like I can at least keep SOMETHING green alive.
I guess I shouldn't complain too much. At least I got the baker gene. I made an apple crisp in the crockpot yesterday. Well, I don't really know how it can be crispy in the crockpot but it was great for breakfast. Really easy too. Just sliced apples covered in some lemon juice, cinnamon, and nutmeg topped with a mixture of a little honey, butter and granola with raisins. Yummy.

On to other things. Elijah is such a sweetie pie. He sure loves his mommy and daddy! He takes his hand and caresses our face. I've done that to him since he was born so I think he has learned that this is a sign of affection. He reaches out for us AND he can now give kisses. He holds our face and then leans in with a nice, big, slobbery mouth. I never thought the feeling of an open mouth slobbery kiss would make me feel so good. He has to be in the mood for it but he does know what give mama (or daddy) kisses means b/c that when he does it. Of course I captured a really good shot with my camera..without the memory card in it so this is the second place picture.


It is cool here now so we are into sweaters. YEAH! It's weird I LOVE sweaters..hate jackets. Too bulky. There's nothing like slipping into a sweater and drinking hot cider, tea, or hot chocolate. Add to that reading a book or magazine (who am I kidding...who has time for that with a 5 month old) and it's a great day. I found some great sweaters at that kid sale a month ago and have been waiting for Elijah to be able to wear them.

This one has a little hedgehog on it. At first I thought it was a squirrel but Jake informed me that no, it was a hedgehog. I guess it is..doesn't really matter..it's cute..and cuter with him in it. Not the best picture as I'm not the photographer in the family but oh well.

I guess that's all for now!

It's been over a week!

I can't believe it's been over a week since I've posted! Wow! I've been busy..not that I have much to show for it though! As some of you know, Jake went to Michigan to get a car. A Mazda Speed6. He got home late last night after a VERY long drive. Of course we missed him greatly while he was gone. Elijah was already in bed when he got home so he didn't see him until this morning and he commented on how much he changed in 3 days. I said, no way...but now looking at him, maybe he has a little. He's definitely maturing more and more each day with his actions and sounds. I gave him some oatmeal cereal yesterday and he's already had prune juice from a sippy cup. He was officially 5 months old on Thursday. Jake's comment (and the fact that Elijah's 6mo pj's no longer fit his lengthy body!) made me measure him today. Are you ready for this? He's 27 1/2 inches and 18 1/2 pounds! Can you believe it! I can't! Jake bought Elijah a pair of moccasins on his journey through the reservation. They're supposed to fit when he's about a year old...at this rate it may be sooner! It's just amazing how much he matures both physically and developmentally. He's such a blessing. Well, I best get on with my day. Today I have the luxury of sipping on tea with Nannu cookies! Yummy!