Taking Stock

I'm wanting to get back into blogging (was I ever really into it??). Nevertheless, I want to help document our little family and the everyday memories. Will you join me? 

Making : lists for our vacation next week. 
Cooking : with my oven now that it's fixed. $200 later...
Drinking : the same cup of coffee from this morning. I think I've reheated it three times. 
Reading : The Fault in our Stars. Yep, I jumped on the bandwagon. 
Wanting : new flip flops. My rainbows have seen way better days, but I can't find anything that is cute and supportive. 
Looking: forward to introducing Jeff to Colorado next week on vacation. Highs in the 70s and lows in the 40s. 
Wishing: that Alabama was closer to Texas. Missing some sweet friends today. 
Enjoying: summer days. Last summer I was on the couch sick the entire time. 
Waiting: for Jeff to get home to go on a date. 
Liking: Grandma's Hummus. It is to die for. (you can get it at Whole Foods or Central Market). 
Wondering: if I can make a quick trip to the mall today for Bath and Body Works semi-annual sale. 
Loving: Jeff having off on Friday's during the summer. 
Hoping: to make lots of memories this summer. 
Marveling: at God's provision (not only for our family, but stories of God radically blessing others as well). 
Needing: new oven mitts. But who wants to buy those? Especially now with the above oven repair. 
Smelling: sunscreen and summer candles. 
Wearing: no makeup because we swim almost every day.  
Following: Elliott around now that he is mobile. 
Noticing: how big E is getting. Six months tomorrow...
Giggling: at Elliott trying his first food last night, sweet potatoes. 
Feeling: loved.  

Six Months Old

What we did together this month

-Spent lots of time outside at the park and swimming (which he now loves).
-Spent 10 days in Arkansas for Ben and Alex's wedding and for Amberly and Michael's wedding.
-Went to Poppy D's Lake House. He loves being in the boat...puts him right to sleep ;)
-Started his first solid food a few days before he was six months. I wanted to wait until we came back from Colorado, but he had been screaming and reaching for our food for about a month. We were eating sweet potatoes that night, so we decided to just go ahead and do it. He LOVED it!
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At six months old, Elliott

-Weighs____ lbs and is _____ inches [we will find out at his checkup in two weeks]
-Typically take 2 2-hour naps and 1 smaller nap in the evening
-Eats about 8 times a day
-Wears 3-6 month clothes 
-Wears Size 1 diapers medium setting in cloth
-Is sitting up
-Is crawling on his belly all over the place
-Is reaching for people

At six months old, Elliott loves

-Laughing
-"Wallering" on the floor

-Pulling hair
-Swimming and bath time (we have a water baby!)

At six months old, Elliott dislikes

-being in the car seat (that made for a FUN drive to Arkansas)

Five Months Old

What we did together this month

-Celebrated Easter (and saw Aunt Abbey only for the 2nd time since birth)
-Went to a Rangers Game (they lost)
-Spent all day at Gigi and Poppy's when Jeff was working and I was at a mom's retreat
-Got in the pool for the first time and hated it! (the water was a little chilly)
-Went to San Marcos to see Aunt Abbey graduate from Texas State
-Welcomed our summer guest, Aunt Heather! She will be here until mid-August.

At five months old, Elliott

-Typically take 2 2-hour naps and 1 smaller nap in the evening
-Eats about 8 times a day
-Wears 0-3 and 3-6 month clothes 
-Size 1 diapers and moved up one rise in cloth
-Sitting up (some)
-Rolling everywhere (including the coffee table and couch)
-Scoots a few inches (not consistently)
-Is going through a rough growth spurt, waking up 3-5 times before we get up for the morning.
-Loves touching faces

At five months old, Elliott loves

-Smiling and laughing

-His toys (Sophie the giraffe, Mr. Moose, and Mr. Lion)

-Rolling

At five months old, Elliott dislikes

-being hungry 
-being in the car seat