Thursday, October 27, 2011

Half.

Eli Joseph is six months old today. A half of a year!  I'm so very grateful for each and every day we have with this growing, adorable boy.

He has changed much from that seven pounds, one ounce of delight we were graced with that overcast Wednesday afternoon in April. So much growth in six months time these babies do... if we adults grew and learned as much as they did in the same time frame, we'd all be geniuses. And giants.

He actually rolled over all by himself a few times yesterday. For his Daddy. He hates being on his belly so much he finally figured out how to remedy a solution. He has become much more verbal and active even in this last week. His little legs are moving and kicking during much of his alert times. This has been especially hilarious during bath time. You do not leave Eli's bath without getting a little shower.

I do need to post another video of his laughing. He lets out deep, gut chuckles quite often: he's ticklish, he likes when we are super animated and he loves to be tossed around. It really is hysterical. I hope this joyful humor is a part of his personality. Speaking of, I can't wait to see his personality develop. What fun that will be as a parent!



We had a little craft time today, in honor of hitting this six month mark alive and healthy... and because it's almost Halloween. I had to help him make the orange part of the pumpkin, of course, but his little handprints did the leaves!


That's going in the keepsake box! I already feel bad for his future wife that will inherit Eli's keepsake box(es).

-Heather

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Happy 1/2 birthday Eli! We love you! J, A X3

Anonymous said...

This is too much cuteness for a Grandma to handle! And thanks for starting him early in the preschool art department. I am sure he is going to be a preschool genius! Give him lots of love and kisses from his Grandma K.