WALKING!!!!

After 5 months of cruising around on furniture, walls and walking with mommy and daddy, I am walking all by myself. Everyday I go a little farther! I am having so much fun in Minnesota. I have already bee to the Minnesota zoo, met new friends, and this weekend I get to go camping for my first time ever!
Mommy and daddy are doing well too. I get to spend every day with mommy and I love it. We take walks to the park, play games and read books. When daddy comes home from work, we get our special time that usually includes a bath cause I get so dirty.
Miss you Tennessee!!!

Much Love,
Eli

St. Augustine

In April, we took a much needed get-a-way to the beautiful St. Augustine. We not only saw the city, but spent a few days on the beach as well. The trip was filled with yummy seafood, great company and wonderful weather! Eli loved playing in the sand and taking morning walks on the beach.


Eli and Daddy swimming

Building Sand Castles

All smiles:)

Taking a walk with Nana

Three generations

The Alligator Farm

Looking for seashells with mommy

Life is wonderful!!!!

Painting, reading, parties, hiking and the zoo...I'm a busy boy!

You can't stop us once the weather turns warm. We have been pretty busy. Eli took his first couple of steps last week, but no more since then. He is learning and developing so well. He signs the words "more, please, daddy and food". He is also saying "mommy, daddy, bubbles, Tyson, Gabby, dog, duck," and the very latest, banana.

I love My Truck!

Eli and Aunt Ashley

Walking with Jacob

Finger Painting with Mommy

Reading with Daddy!

Watching the VOLS go to the Elite 8 with Sam

All the boys

Meeting Plex and Brobee

The Wee Play Zoo

Petting the goats

The mommies and the boys

Enjoying the warm day at Ijams

Gabby and Tyson love this weather!

Peek-a-boo

Tonight Eli learned how to play Peek-a-boo and after daddy bought him a new drum, Eli has learned how to make a noise like an Indian. He is picking up on actions and words so fast that it is blowing us away. Enjoy the video:)

Spring is here!

What better way to enjoy the first beautiful weekend of the year by heading to the mountains for much needed get-a-way. Brad took Eli and I to Wears Valley this past weekend where we stayed in a cabin with a great view. Eli was a little under the weather, but such a trooper and I think the fresh air did him some good. We took a little hike Saturday morning and caught up on some much needed rest.





Finding pebbles by the river

Loving the hike with Dada

Enjoying some mac and cheese while taking in the beautiful sunset.

Morning coffee

A much needed nap!

Rocking away

Playing in the yard

Taking in the sunshine

Walking in the park

Eli - 13 months

Eli is growing right before our eyes. I have been meaning to update this, but everytime I think about it, something new is happening. He has more teeth, walking (with assistance), learning where his head, belly button and feet are, and he is also learning how to sign. Whew, I cannot keep up!!! Here are a few of our favorite moments with Eli this past month.


Fun time with food!

Big smiles

"Eli, where is your head?"

One Year Check Up

Today, Eli had his one year check up. Dr. Watkins is very happy to see him so happy and healthy. He is now 29 inches long and weighed in at 21lbs 13oz. He did have to get 4 shots today, which he did not like!!! They wanted to include one more, but told them that we will have to come back for that one...five is way too many.

Brad is spending another week working in Clarksville, TN. Eli and I miss him sooooo much!!! We are going to head that way to see him this weekend, you can't keep the three of us apart very long. We are hoping that this will only last a couple more weeks. Keep you fingers crossed.

In the meantime, we are all doing well. Eli and I enjoyed a walk outside with the puppies tonight...first time in a couple weeks and his new daycare is great!!! So far so good.

Much Love!!!

BJE