My Typical Day

Elijah here. I thought I would tell you about a typical day at my house. I wake up sometime between 7 and 8 and my Mommy feeds me. She seems tired. I'm not sure why. I only woke up every 3 hours. I was sleeping 5-6 for a few days but I just missed my Mommy time so I decided to start waking up a little more frequently. Mommy doesn't mind. I mean, hey, I'm a cutie pie at 2am, right? Back to my day. Mommy decides if I need a bath or not. Today was bath day. I like my bath and smile...except when she brings out that camera. Come on Mom...can't a guy get some privacy?

After my bath my Mommy gives me a massage with some lotion that makes me feel soft and smooth and then dresses me. Then she brushes my hair..oh..that feels good. She usually tells me I'm her handsome little boy. Of course I am.

Now I'm ready for the day. Now I get to play in my bouncer while Mommy gets ready. I like it okay but a guy only wants to sit for so long. Come on Mom, I want to play! I'm pretty insistent so she reads me a book or plays with some of my toys. Sometimes I go in my swing for awhile so she can eat. Then we get to do some stuff around the house and check up on those crazy kitties of mine. We found Macy in a plastic bag today.

I'm a growing boy so by this time I'm getting hungry. Mommy feeds me again and then I get pretty sleepy. I usually go to sleep in my snugli. I like to be close to Mommy. What can I say? I'm a cuddle bug like my Daddy. Today she put me in my Moses basket because she had some sewing to do. What? Sewing? How can that be more important than holding moi? I had to protest a little to let her know I wasn't very happy with my sleeping arrangements. That took a lot of energy though so I guess I ended up falling asleep.


I'm starting to wake up a little. I'm gonna be hungry again Mommy so you better be ready! No more computer time! Then maybe we can play again before you have to make dinner. Then Daddy gets home! YEAH! Daddy's funny. I like to smile and laugh for him. I smile more for him than I do Mommy. I cuddle more with Mommy so it's only fair I play and smile more for Daddy, right?

So Serious

Elijah is changing so much every day. He smiles and is starting to talk to us. Okay, not literally, but by cooing and waving his arms and kicking his feet. He also likes his baths. Of course when I told this to Jake he had to get a picture...but little monkey wouldn't cooperate with a smile. Instead he decided to give his most common face..his so serious face. Jake and I swear he's going to be a genius. He's just so inquisitive. In any event we still got a few good pictures. I wish you all could have seen him the other day with his Tigger. He just kept staring at it on the changing table so I started giving him kisses with it and singing the Tigger song. He just kept smiling away. I think instead of a Bear-Bear or Bugsly he's going to carry a Tigger. I guess only time will tell.

On a new topic I just had to share what a dork I am. I was excited yesterday because I have been meaning to start buying the Sunday morning paper for the coupons but keep forgetting with the business of the day. Well, yesterday Jake ran in to Walgreens on the way to church and so I got my paper....and it had Proctor and Gamble coupons! Yeah! I always get excited when I get those coupons b/c it's always stuff I like better. Yes, I get off brand things...but I've tried off brand deodorant and some other personal stuff...don't like it. I don't know why but I like Secret and Pampers and all those good things a little bit better. And if I have a coupon...I like it a lot more. Yes, I know...I'm a dork. But I'm a dork who likes to save money on the stuff she likes!

What?

I did not just find you in my plant! Augh! I finally got Kitty and Millard to stay away from my Umbrella Tree and look who I found IN it. I guess at least she wasn't eating it...yet.

Yesterday and today have been spent doing some of those half finished projects I talked about before. I got quite a bit accomplished and am pretty happy about it. I got 2 scrapbooking mags in the mail today and they are calling my name. I am starting to feel a little bit better about myself...I even put makeup on today and I wasn't even going anywhere! I think some scrapbooking would do me some good. I am really looking forward to that baby book! Better go..someones hungry!

So Blessed

I was thinking today how wonderful the Lord is to us. There have been so many things that have happened in this past month that I could look at and get depressed about but really, I am very blessed. It doesn't matter that my washer is broken, I have a kitten that poops all over, my house is a mess and I'm sleep deprived and not feeling my best. Overall I am in good health. I have a wonderful, loving husband that makes me laugh. I have a beautiful baby boy that looks to me for his every need and gazes at me with his baby blues and I just melt. We have a wonderful extended family and friends that are supportive. We have a loving God and a good church to worship Him in...the list is endless. Sometimes it is very hard to think about all of the good we have. When Jake and I were driving home from the hospital with Elijah we both felt so different. We were looking at the world with new eyes. Everything seemed brighter. Our lives had been changed immensely in the past 48 hours and despite the struggles that this time had brought, the birth of our son had given us a new outlook on life. It really is amazing how much love that you have for someone that you don't even really know yet. From the moment I laid eyes on Elijah I had this overwhelming feeling that I can't even describe. It makes me really understand the verses "Lo, children are an heritage of the Lord and the fruit of the womb is his reward. As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man: so are children of the youth. Happy is the man that hath his quiver full of them: they shall not be ashamed, but they shall speak with the enemies in the gate." Psalm 127: 3-5

It is so amazing to think about how much Elijah has grown in the last month. Today he has been smiling and interacting so much more. Jake and I of course think that he is a genius. He is just so inquisitive. I look forward to every day with him. My special guy.

So much has gone on I can't even think of a title!

I guess I will first update you on all that has gone on this weekend. Jake and I actually went out to run some errands, eat dinner and see a movie! Jake's mom was sweet enough to watch Elijah while we did so. I have to admit I had to have a lot of convincing from Jake but it was good for us to do. I was beginning to feel like an ugly cavewoman. We saw Get Smart and really liked it. Unfortunately the good feeling was short lived as I got a migraine that lasted all through Sunday. I've had that blah, icky nauseous feeling and a headache (big surprise since I think it's now a permanent part of my life) ever since. Oh well.

Kitty Update


The kitten is still here. Jake has named it Macy b/c she was emaciated. She seems to have put on some weight and her weepy, crusty eyes look better. Kitty and Millard still dislike her. Kitty is okay with her sometimes but Millard just hisses and growls. It's funny b/c until now I've never heard him do that. What's even funnier is that he is a HUGE, FAT MALE CAT and she is an emaciated, little kitten. HELLO! Get over it, you could kick her tail Millard! Macy has gotten a little more curious and playful now that she feels a little better and so we have been battling her scratching the couch and hiding behind the computer and cords. We have to lock her up in the bathroom at night b/c she will poop all over. Yuck! I have a feeling we will be keeping this kitten b/c Jake is it's mommy...

Elijah Update


What a cutie pie, huh? He's a BIG cutie pie...literally! He went for his one month checkup yesterday (one month already! I can't believe it!) at he's 22 1/2 inches and 11 1/2 pounds! Yikes! It's no wonder his clothes are starting to get tight...again! He's really starting to interact with us. For the first time he actually really liked his bouncy chair and started kicking his feet to get it to move more. He's still a big mama's boy and likes to be held all day. I just love to look into his eyes and stare. He is incredible. I love him so much. I realize now why parents give so much for their kids...they just love them so much. They are a part of them. I can't imagine not having him. He just belongs here.

Well, I guess I will get back to sipping my Vernors and eating my soda crackers. Yes, I'm suffering from one of my favorite illnesses and have been taken back to the lovely days of early pregnancy. It doesn't get any better than this...does it? Come on, someone tell me it will get better...please? Just kidding...have to have a little humor, right?