8 days after his due date, and 33 hours of labor,
i became a momma to the most beautiful boy in the world.
the greatest gift i have ever received.
it’s amazing how it seems that the moment he took his first breath, my life began.

a couple of hours old with me

in the shower with daddy

looking like a doll baby at 6 months

and a couple of days ago.

he has the sweetest heart.
so caring and compassionate.
so eager to learn everything he can about his interests that include:
squid, sharks, dinosaurs, squid, and more squid.
i’m not sure how he got “instrested” in squid, but that’s pretty much what he thinks about.
the more i learn with him the more interesting they are to me, too:)
he LOVES to do “dot com’s” which means play on the computer.
lately his favorite is to search youtube for videos about squid.
he is well on his way to reading. we have been working on combination sounds like “th” and “ch”.
he LOVES preschool, and his teacher, miss virginia is amazing.
eli and dylan are best friends. it’s so fun to see their relationship grow as they get older, and the age gap closes. i couldn’t imagine it being any other way.
i just can’t believe he’s 5.

we celebrated mister eli’s birth by going out to breakfast with family before the holiday festivities. happy face pancakes and ice cream for breakfast. he was in heaven!!

i hope everyone has a blessed christmas today, as we celebrate the birth of our King.