9 months

It's hard for us to believe that Eli is 9 months old today. I would give just about anything to have this time SLOW down. I've never truly enjoyed something so much, and I thank Jesus every single day for allowing me to be his mom. Eli had a rough week in regards to teething. We were all quite over the 'terrible two' top teeth. He wasn't terribly fussy, just acting really uncomfortable and not himself. I was really only concerned with getting him to eat, and after a few days of eating very little, he's back to his normal self.

We spent part of the day over at Nana and Pop-Pop's, and Eli had a blast. He sang many songs with Nana, read books, showed off his newest tricks, and ate up the attention as usual.

Nana's fun songs always get him going

He loved watching the pool guys clean the pool


We're constantly amazed that our 'busier by the day' boy will sit still to read a book. And it helps that Pop Pop just has the touch :)


Here are a few recent pictures of our growing boy...

To avoid further run-ins with the hard wood floor, we stick to play time in the pac-n-play most of the time :)

He loves to check himself out after every bath

Bathtime is still a favorite time of day for us! He loves his new towel too :)

There are so many things that I love about this picture. I especially love the way Eli holds onto his daddy's hand, and hangs onto every word that he reads. These are the moments that we'll never forget.


Best buddies :)



9 months and counting...we love you more everyday