Six Months Old

Has it really been six months? Actually, it really does seem like Eli has been with us forever. I can't remember our family before him.

Eli's doing pretty well these days. He's generally happy, as long as you keep him well fed. He's a fan of baby food. He eats a serving of cereal in the mid morning, and then a Stage 1 jar of baby food at dinner time. So far he's tried applesauce and squash, and he's a big fan of both.

Eli is an excellent sleeper. He's usually down from about 8pm to 8am. He takes a morning nap around 9:30 or 10:00 and will sleep for about an hour. I'm really close to getting him on the same afternoon nap schedule as Clayton. It probably works out about six out of seven days a week. They go down around 2pm. Eli will sleep 1.5 to 2 hours. Clayton will sleep 2 to 3 hours (or more if we've played outside in the heat). Then there's a short evening nap just before dinner.

In other news, Eli is getting close to sitting on his own. If you prop him up with his hands on the floor between his legs, he can sit for a minute or so. He's starting to realize that rolling can take you places. He usually doesn't go too far, but I've noticed him getting just a little more mobile in the last week or so. Eli is a huge fan of Clayton. He must know what Clayton is up to at all times, and this can make nursing slightly difficult. He's still got the two teeth, and he's still as bald or balder than the day he was born. It's a good thing I don't have any girls because my babies don't seem to have hair.

We are so blessed to have this child. We did not know if it was possible for us to have a healthy baby. You can't imagine how grateful we are for this blessing. We love our little Eli and all the joy he brings to our home.