ugh

Last night made me remember what it was like to have a newborn again. Elijah didn't fall asleep until midnight, and I went to bed. At 3:13am, I was awakened to a shrill scream...that didn't stop. I have NO idea what was wrong but Elijah was sitting straight up in his crib, eyes closed, screaming. He wasn't even fully awake. To get him to stop screaming, I had to wake him up! He woke up and I had to sit with him in the rocker while he calmed down. About 4:00am, he fell asleep again. I went back to bed. 6:00am...I woke up and heard him "talking to himself" in his crib. Then I heard him throw his paci across the room (I can hear when it hits the hard wood floor!). I know what follows...blankets and stuffed animals get thrown next...then he cries. Yup. So I went in there and picked up his stuff, gave him his paci and told him it was definitely not time to get up yet. He sat looking at me so innocently, laid down and appeared to be going back to sleep. 7:15am...no kidding...he was loudly announcing that he was awake. So I basically slept in 1-3 hour increments last night, after he decided it was time to go to sleep! Just like when he was a little guy. He is gonna be tired today when he goes down for a nap...and since we got 8 inches of snow yesterday, I have to take care of that before I can nap. Actually, I went out last night and took care of the first 3 or 4 inches so it won't take too long to clear the rest. It's very light, fluffy snow...the pretty kind that sparkles in the sun. Hopefully Elijah will nap for at least 2 hours; I think I could squeeze 30 minutes in there to nap.

That's my update for today. I need to get the chili started in the slow cooker for tonight. I think as long as I stay busy, I won't fall asleep. Here's hoping...

pictures

Still here...just been busy with various other things (job interviews, etc!)...here are some pictures to hold everyone over until the next batch!


Elijah regressed a little...we had his swing out for cousin Olivia while my sister and her husband were visiting. Elijah decided he wanted to use his swing again! HOWEVER, he's going to be too big for it soon, and all he wanted to do the past week was be in his swing. So Adam and I put it away last night. So far today, he hasn't seemed to miss it too much!


Elijah enjoying some oreo-cream pie...he has a serious sweet tooth.


He also likes to eat his rubber ducks...or at least suck on their heads like a paci!


...pushing his truck around...pretty soon he'll be big enough that we can put that seat down and he'll ride it!


This was a Christmas present from the Kollers (my older sister's family)..we call it Yoga Monkey because you can position him in some crazy ways!


And finally, Elijah's new favorite toy. Yes, that is a snot sucker...it has never been used for nasal secretion removal, however, so it is clean. Still pretty yucky though, hey? Crazy monkey!

That's all for now...will update again when I can!

nic and stu's visit

My poor little monkey is sick today. He didn't eat his normal huge breakfast...instead he ate about a third of his banana and two or three pieces of pancake. Then he proceeded to throw the rest on the floor and tell me "all done". OK, I guess! About an hour after he ate, he followed me down the hall while I was vacuuming and threw up...a lot. It happened again a little later, this time on me. Then on his changing table after his nap. And again on me. It's been a wonderful day here, between changing Eli's clothes four or five times and cleaning up banana puke. He won't eat or drink, but other than that (and the vomiting) he's pretty normal. Still playing and acting like his usual, monkey-like self. This is really the first time he's been sick in almost 14 months so I feel really bad for him. Poor little monkey!

So here are some more pictures for those who have asked for a few more pictures!


Olivia enjoying Eli's exersaucer...I had almost forgotten that Elijah was once a tiny five month old!


Eli and Livi helping Great Grandma Guenther open some late Christmas presents.




Elijah really liked the name tags on the presents.


Olivia looking super cute in a reindeer hat...


Elijah with his "puppy-puppy"...


And Hussy...looking kind of creepy here!


Nicole, Great Grandma Guenther and Olivia...obviously not looking at my camera!

That's all I have for now...more to come as the weekend progresses, I'm sure.

Mom and Dad

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO MY PARENTS!

38 years and more to come!

LOVE YOU GUYS!

some pictures

Here are some pictures from Christmas Eve and the past week or so:

Eli loved being with Sam, my Aunt Ellen's dog. Sam was quite tolerant of Elijah, as you can see.


And isn't that outfit super cute? He got that for his birthday from the Koller Family. (Someone out in PA make sure to tell Linda how cute he looked for me...thanks!)

Here is Eli opening his presents from Uncle Mike, Aunt Caitlin and Cousin Ki:



Then he took a juice break:


Smiley pictures:


Why so serious, Elijah?


Elijah got a dog outfit from Dr. John and Jeanne Reynolds (family friends and our vet) for Christmas. So, in the spirit of letting our child believe he is part of the "furkids", we let him be a dog for a day, too!






Finally, here's a picture for my mom:


Nothing parked on the lawn!

just pics