Another week in pictures.

30 December through 5 January

Elliot and his swing; it took him a while to warm to it, but he eventually came around.  Every once in a while he'd nap in swing, and it was great place to set him when we needed to get things done.  (He grew out of it around 5 months.)

Oh boy.  (Poor dry skin.)

Elliot's first time on MUNI!  The three of us headed downtown to wander around and give the ErgoBaby a spin.  Elliot also wore "shoes" for the first time, which I found ridiculously adorable.

Devin and Elliot being freaking awesome in their Megadeth shirts.  The one Elliot is wearing is on loan from Isaac Iten, who received it from Devin and me when he was born.  

Elliot and Isaac

Cheeks McGee

Around this time I took some pictures of Elliot's room.  It hasn't changed much, although we did move the futon into the living room and the love seat into E's room.  It's a peaceful place to be...

This chair is fabulous and from Jason and Shal.  The quilt on the back of the chair was a handmade gift from Kim Gillitzer; I love it and it's in Elliot's weekly and monthly photos.

I didn't like leaving the futon in Elliot's room, but it was great for guests while Elliot slept in our room.  Plus, it was a wonderful place to nap.

The quilt on Elliot's crib was make for him by his Great Grandma Ruth Wagner.  Susie Bear makes an appearance for weekly and monthly photo sessions.  (Guess who she's from.) 

Jill made Elliot's fabulous mobile from natural gems she found at Sandy Beach in Juneau.  It's really really cool.  And as Telma, Elliot's nanny, pointed out, no other child has this one - it's completely unique.  The painting is also from Jill and, coincidentally, of Sandy Beach.  :)  (If you'll remember, it's where we took the photo of Yeti waiting for his baby brother.)

Rock 'n Play Sleeper, oh how I love you...

Jess (Keller) Williams suggested that we try one of these for naps and I'm so happy we took her advice.  Elliot slept so well in this thing that for a while we didn't even use his crib.  Unfortunately, like the swing, he has since grown out it.  :(  Until next time, my friend...

Fun with apps..

xoxoxo

Five Weeks - 30 December

Elliot, 

You're 5 weeks old and we love you so much!

You're filling out more and more each week, which makes sense because you're eating more.  We've shifted from supplementing with 2 ounces to 4 on a regular basis.  Keep up the good work, buddy!  

This week you really started reaching for and swinging at the hanging toys on your play mat!  I don't think it was so much you aiming, but rather, waving your arms around and occasionally hitting the owl, bird, or squirrel.  I'm still proud.      

We started a nighttime routine: bath, bottle, bed.  It's been going well so far and you LOVE bath time!  I hope this means you'll love swimming, and lessons, because you're going to learn to swim.  :)

Sleeping is...ok.  You have a few good nights with 4-hour stretches, and then it's back to every 2 or 3 hours.  I'm thinking about getting you a Rock N Play sleeper; if give you a slight incline and parents love them!  We'll see...

We love you, Small Fry!

Bath, Nap, Play - A Week In Pictures

23 December through 29 December

Elliot and his play mat.  I really thought this was going to be stimulation overkill for the little guy, but he liked it then and still bats at it now.

Looking a little cone-headed.

The faces on this kid!

The Puj tub.  Cool idea but it didn't last long - the fit wasn't right for our kitchen sink.

First nap in his crib.  As you can tell, we were using it to store his stuffed animals (we know - nothing in the crib), but the conditions were right for a crib nap trial.

New tub!  I heart this tub!  And Elliot seems to like it as well; he's loved bath time from the get go.  (Alas, another baby item that the little guy is outgrowing.)

xoxoxo

Four Weeks - 23 December

Elliot,

You are four weeks old!  It's hard to believe that a month has passed since we first laid eyes on you.

Your sleeping patterns haven't changed much - you're awake about every 3 hours.  You've had a few 4-hour stretches that your dad and I get very excited about!  Since your dad went back to work I've been sleeping in your room on the futon after your midnight waking so he can get some solid hours of  sleep.

Your eating habits haven't changed - breast milk and formula.  I still don't have enough supply to stop supplementing but I'm happy you're good at breastfeeding and bottle feeding.

You've filled out a little; you're less frog-like.  :)  Your legs are still skinny but your arms are starting to get little rolls, which I just love.  And you're getting little cheeks!

You continue to make the best facial expressions and are interested in everything around you.  And you smile, smile, smile!

You celebrated your first Christmas this week - your ONE MONTH birthday as well!  While it was wonderful for us to have you, Christmas didn't mean much for you this year.  Next year, I think, will be a different story...  Also, although we don't know her yet, your friend, Marlo Williams, was born on December 20th.

We love you, Small Fry!