Life since Eli's Arrival

Oh what a week it has been. We got to bring Eli home on Saturday July 27th. It was such a treat to get out of the hospital and back into our own home. We also came home to a little surprise from my family. My mom and sister cleaned our entire house!! Plus my dad and Lee picked up our yard. Can you believe it? I have such an amazing family. They also left us some little presents. The 1st was this. This is what you saw when you drove up to our house.

Hmm I remember this picture being closer...oh well it is a sign for our neighbors telling them he has arrived with all of the details of his birth. (well not all the details, but you get the idea) We also put out our Eli boxes at the front door when we left for the hospital so people knew that is where we were.


Jacob's mom and dad also brought us some bath soap from Bath and Body works Aromatherapy for Energy and my family got us Aromatherapy for sleep. I think those are two things we both NEED! My family also got us this Willow Tree of a family with a new baby. I love it because the couple actually reminds me of Jacob and me. The guy even has curly hair!

On July 28th at 7:28 pm Jacob and I got a new nephew. Jacob's sister Allison had a sweet little boy and to top it off guess what they named him....Jacob Steven!!! He is named after the best man I know! Welcome to the world little Jacob. We already love you so much.

He is such a handsome baby!

My own sweet Jacob had his birthday too!! He turned the big 25! Although we didn't do too much for his birthday I still think he had a wonderful day. It started off with biscuits and Gravy made by his mother (his favorite) then he got to relax and watch movies during the day! We ate Taco Bell and Barro's pizza (more of his favorites) then that night we went to my parents house and got ice cream. He received cash from everyone (another favorite) and so this week he has been buying movies and books (obviously more favorites). Here are some pictures I got of Jacob's special day.

Here is the birthday boy!

Eli also had his 1st doctor's appointment. I think they should prepare mother's for this. I got there and filled out TONS of paper work. Then they took me back to the room and told me to undress him. Then they took his temperature, but in his bottom. Obviously Eli hated this, but to top it off he peed everywhere! Then she told me to pick him up and I followed her down the hall to get his length and weight (mind you we are both covered in pee) She made me hold his head while she measured him and then she made me take his diaper off again to get the correct weight! Then back down the hall to the room to meet with the doctor. He said Eli looked great and even said he was a good baby because he didn't cry while he was getting checked out.

As of Monday July 28th these are Eli's stats: Weight: 8 lbs 3 oz 50 - 75% , Height: 21 3/4 inches 75-90% and his head measured 33.8 cm 10 - 25% ( I guess he has a small head)

Stories to remember:

1. I have received so much help from Ward members and my family. I am so thankful for all the meals that have been brought and the good wishes sent our way. I feel so blessed to have so much support right now.
2. I have been a little bit of a worry wart. I have thought my baby has had a fever, thrush, and a rash. NONE of which are true, but I just stress about everything. My mother in law has told me to take things more in stride. I know she is right so I will try and take her advice.
3. I have had a few moments where I have started crying out of nowhere for no reason. It is totally weird and has caught people as well as myself off guard. Oh these hormones are out of control. I wonder how long this part lasts?
4. The 1st time Ethan saw Eli's stomach he asked what the heck that was in Eli's belly button we explained to him what it was. A few minutes later we heard Ethen calling it his extension cord instead of the umbilical cord....CLASSIC!
5. Speaking of the umbilical cord 1/2 of it has fallen off on July 31st. Jacob was just holding him and all the sudden he was like where is his umbilical cord? We looked around for it and there it was stuck to Jacob's pants. I kept it in a bag on our counter for a day. I wasn't sure if this was something I was supposed to keep. I kept calling it my glorified scab. By the end of the day both Jacob and I decided it was kind of gross and we threw it away. Another piece of it fell off at Jacob's parents house. I have no idea where or when, but that will be funny when they find it!
6. Eli has such a strong desire to suck. The nurse's at the hospital were even impressed at how great an eater he is. The other night as we were falling asleep I fell asleep to the sound of Eli going to town sucking on his hands. I just loved the little noises he was making.
7. This is my favorite moment so far. Last night I was very tired and Eli wasn't really ready to go to sleep yet. Jacob came in told me to lay down and he was trying to put Eli down by rocking his cradle. He looked up at me with the biggest smile on his face. It was such a sweet moment because he was trying so hard to comfort both of us. I can honestly tell you Jacob never looked more handsome than he did at that moment. I just love my boys so much!
8. Another moment actually happened this morming while I was typing this. One of the books Jacob bought with his birthday money was The Inevitable Apostasy and the Promised Restoration. Anyway, I fed him this morning and then we had wake time just like Baby Wise teaches( Eli got his first tummy time while he was awake, it was so cute seeing him try to roll over). I then laid him down in his crib and he started crying. Jacob and I do not want to spoil our kids and pick him up everytime he starts crying but it was very hard for me not to want to pick him up and hold him. Finally, Jacob told me to go in the other room and he read his new book next to Eli as he cried. Well, Jacob was right and Eli finally fell asleep and is still asleep at this moment. I'm greatful for Jacob. While Eli was crying I came in like three times and tried to talk Jacob into letting me pick him up but he wouldn't which now I am greatful for.

WE ARE SO EXCITED FOR ALL THE FUTURE MEMORIES WE WILL MAKE WITH LITTLE ELI!