Six Months and Growing

Just Born, 12/29/2008

2 Weeks Old

1 Month

2 Months

3 Months

4 Months

5 Months

6 Months

Sitting up

That's right, our little man is sitting up!!! We have discovered ELi's new talent just yesterday. We knew it was close. Tonight, after we got hoome from a birthday dinner, we tested the waters again, and tonight, he was sitting on his own for 15 seconds. This is all so amazing, he is growing so fast, and everyday becomming more and more independant. Moments like this, you just want time to stand still!!!

Love, Brad, Jen and ELi

Hope Auction and a Visit from Grandma Shirley

What a great weekend! The Hope Auction was a success!!! It was a busy weekend, but it was a blast. To help us out, Grandma Shirley thought it would be a good idea to come down for a visit, this way she got Eli all to herself while we were busy working:) Having her here, I was on time for everything...that never happens these days. Thanks mom...we miss you already!!!

Eli is moving and grooving. We no longer can take our eyes off him...he has been rolling, grabbing the dogs when they come near and we are in the wonderful stage of "let's see how much noise we can make"...we are loving every minute of it!!!! What has been melting my heart is how he is starting to reach for Brad and I and every great once in awhile, we get a baby hug. Love Love love him!!!!!

Charleston

We are now back from our much needed get-a-way, and what a blast. We spent the past few days in Charleston, SC, Folly Beach and Sullivan's Island. We couldn't have had a better time, Eli was a wonderful travel companion.
Instead of giving you a long winded story of all the activities and ventures, I thought I would just include pictures with captions. Enjoy!!!

Our Little Beach Bum

Eli and Mommy on the beach

Eli's first dip in the ocean...Folly Beach

Going down the slide near Sullivan's Island

Chalreston Living at its finest

Baby Cannon

Already climbing trees

Our happy little man

The Charleston Harbor

The Slave Market

Brad and Eli enjoying the view from our hotel

Big Progress

As you can tell by the pictures, Eli is getting stronger and stroger every day. Not only has he stared eating cereal, but now happy on his tummy. It took awhile, but he figured out how to lift his head and roll onto one side. He is still such a happy baby...we are so blessed!

Much love....the McCarter family

Big Weekends!

Eli and MEi MEi

Eli is officially a traveler. Last weekend he spent another weekend in Minnesota for his uncle's wedding, this weekend he went to Chattanooga to meet his new cousin, and in a couple weeks, he will be looking at the Atlantic for his first time! We are still enjoying evey single moment with our sweet little man. He is doing great at daycare and has quickly become the teachers favorite. He is most entertained by his jumerroo and loving taking naps with his daddy. His head is strong and working harder with his hands. He plays hard, and sleeps even harder, which makes mommy so happy.

Eli's first trip to the GSMNP

Today was Eli's fisrt trip to the Great Smokey Mountains. We had a picnic in Cades Cove where we spotter a bear, deer and turkey. The day ended with a trip to the river so Brad could get some fishing in and mommy got to take pretty pictures. It was a perfect East Tennessee day!!!