So Far Behind

Okay, so I'm super behind in what's been going on. I've been a little stressed with all the changes at work that have occurred and attempting to straighten out the home. Unfortunately it seems like just when I get ahead (or I should say caught up..never ahead) something happens and my house again looks like a disaster blew through. Oh well. The important thing is that I get to spend time and play with my little guy. He's so fun! What a character. He laughs at so many things. He studies everything..he always has really. I have pictures to post, but I think Jake took the cable for the memory card to work. It was on the computer yesterday and is not here today. Oh well. At least I changed out the snowflakes! I would have liked to change to something more spring-like but I guess this will do for now! What will I be posting? A few pictures from my birthday, some funny faces of Elijah eating an apple, and Elijah's haircut. Yes, Elijah got a haircut. His hair was just getting so long we needed to do something. Sadly he's to mobile to use scissors to cut it so we had to resort to buzzing it. Boo. It's all gone. He's still cute but I miss all his hair! At least it will grow back. Anyway. I guess that's all until I can actually post some pics!

All Smiles

Last Friday Elijah turned 8 months. Hard to believe it! He's somewhere between 20 1/2 and 21 pounds and 28 inches long. He can say Mama, Dada, and Papa, among other babblings. He plays peek-a-boo and LOVES music. He moves his hands like he is the conductor. A future song leader maybe? We are still awaiting the top teeth but the bottom ones are really coming in! He likes to be able to eat things himself so he's been getting cheerios, toast, pieces of banana, and some soft cooked carrots. He's a happy baby and loves to be cuddled. He's starting to throw little fits when he doesn't get his way. He is stingy with his kisses but gives hugs out pretty easily. He would still much rather take a nap with Mama then be in his own crib which works out okay when I have to work or worked the night before. Sleep is always good when you work nights! He's a joy and we love him to pieces. As you can see he's growing just fine. Look at those little thighs! He's very ticklish there and just bursts out laughing when Mama gets him! SQUEEZE the little man!

Guess that's all. I might have some more pictures tomorrow!

Froggy Time

I thought I would post a picture of Elijah using his big boy froggy towel. He's too big for the baby towels so I got this for him. He's so cute in it! Couldn't you just squeeze him?
This picture is a month old. Jake went to Shamrock Farms with his family one Saturday and he cought this picture. What a sweetie!
I took this picture today. He's just getting so big! Well, I guess I better get going. Lots to do. Working the next couple days and then I get to scrapbook Saturday. Looking forward to it!!!!!

I L-O-V-E cheerios Mom!!!!!!!

Mom,
I have fallen in love with something small, circular, and crunchy. You call them Cheerios. I call them wonderful bits of pleasure that fill my tummy oh, so well. Please don't be jealous. I've been telling you for some time now that I'm becoming more independent and this is just helping me to do so. I can grab them MYSELF...no help...K? I'll just let you know when I'm out. And a note of warning. If you put me down on the floor with some...you may hear me growling at Kitty. I understand Cheerios to be people food...NOT cat food! So Kitty can get her munchins' elsewhere...NOT FROM MY STASH! She may be nursing a pulled tail if she doesn't watch it. Oh, and another thing. Can you get this stuff in bulk? I don't want you to run out or anything.
Love you still,
Elijah

Elijah's Teeth

I worked this weekend so Jake was responsible for our little monkey on Saturday. Whenever I'm sleeping on Saturday it seems like he gets a great photo opportunity with Elijah and this weekend was no exception. Here's a couple really cute ones. You can actually see his little teeth! He may be getting his top ones in very shortly. He was very fussy for Jake and had a low fever and was tugging on the ears. I just had the practitioner look at them on Thursday and they were fine so I'm sure it's not an ear infection. He's fine now. He did that right before his other teeth came in too.

It's been kind of a rough week for us all at work. We have fallen victims to the economic lull as well and so 5 of our staff suffered lay offs as part of a company wide "cut back". We are all very shocked as in October they announced some major cutbacks in spending and took away some of our benefits..like the amount payed for short term disability. Now when Jake and I decide to have another I need a whole 7 days more personal time in order to take 12 weeks. It may not sound like much but it is when you're wanting to have more kids and you only accrue personal time so fast. In any event I'm just glad that I wasn't pregnant when they came out with that announcement like some of the people I work with. Anyways that said, those cutbacks were supposedly made so that people could keep their jobs. Now we all feel a bit deceived and quite frankly are wondering "who next?"We all miss our fellow workers and are sd that we weren't even able to say good-bye. With all of that we have been having some major changes in policy (to save money I suppose) and unfortunately they have not written anything down which causes confusion for everyone. On Sunday night we had such a rough night that 4 of us were in tears of frustration. Not very good employee moral overall and no "visits" from upper management is going to make us feel better. I think we all just want some open communication and not have to fear that we may lose our job if we open our mouth with comments or suggestions. I don't like labor unions b/c I think you can get lazy people, but I know at least I personally would be secure in my job right now. I'm not the low man or the high manand I can take any type of baby or position on my unit that is given to me, I guess I should stop blabbing and say that I am very thankful for having my job.
I need to get going. Elijah needs a bath and some playtime!