Splish Splash

Last Saturday it was about 102 degrees here in California so Shawn and I decided that we were going to take Elijah over to Grandpa and Grandma Fox's for his first swim of the summer.

He absolutely loved it! He floated for about 45 minutes without saying a word, just relaxing and having a good ol' time! He was so relaxed....he feel asleep! Ha!

3 1/2 months and learning new tricks

Last night Shawn and I were playing with Elijah on the floor and I put him on his tummy and he was loving it (rare). He was laying his head on the floor and just relaxing and then all of the sudden...he rolled over onto his back! I screamed and then I cried. Haha. And Elijah just looked at us like..."What? What did I do!?"

We had to make sure it wasn't a one time thing so back he went on his tummy and he flipped onto his back right away! And I tried it this morning and he did it again! We have a flipper! Yay!

Okay...I am done with my proud mom post!

Summa Summa Summa Tiiiime

Well, not really, but it sure does feel greating having 85 degree weather here! Elijah got his first sunburn! I know...I feel like a horrible mother! They say not to put sun screen on babies under 6 months because their skin is so thin and absorbs the chemicals in the sunscreen. SO....I just kept him outta the sun...or so I thought. But he was a trooper and LOVED it when I rubbed the aloe on him.

Shawn has been working long long hours so it is a little hard adjusting to being alone with Elijah for such a long period of time...but I treasure the moments I have with him.

Elijah is grabbing everything now and putting it in his mouth and he smiles so big! He is close to giggling and turning himself over...but not quite yet. I think I will cry when he does turn over.

It has been so warm here I haven't been able to put him in my favorite outfit of his. I put him in it in Washington and 20 minutes later he pooped through it. So one day was pretty cold and windy so I got to dress him in it....and here is my lil copilot!

More Washington

At Maggiano's for Grandpa's 59th birthday.....we love grandpa (daddy had to go home boo)

Showing daddy his new moves..

Yummy fingers....

Our little family on our first Easter together

Sleeping on Easter at the Hardebeck's....he LOVED that seat

Fresh dressed like a million bucks....aww little sweater vest

Elijah all dressed up with Daddy on Easter before church

On the airplane...our little peanut slept the whole time and was a perfect little one...as always

At the airport about to go to leave for our flight...

Washington

Here we are in beautiful Wa. Just kidding....no I am serious about the Washington part...but not about the beautiful part. It is rather cold...but that is okay. My parents, Elijah, Shawn and I all flew up to spend some time with my sister and her husband. We don't get to see Auntie Alie much.

All I have to say is my son did AMAZING on the flight. He slept the whole time and the short time he was awake he was content in mommy's arms. I am blessed to have such a great first child.

Shawn had to return back to California tonight because of work and right after he left it started pooring down all this beautiful snow! It is a little winter wonderland here!

I am posting some pictures of the shower that my sister threw for me up here. And lots of pictures of Elijah.

Oh, and I chopped my hair off! Thank God! I felt like such a gross mom that never gets her hair done...and I love it and feel so refreshed! I wish Cara didn't live so far away! Boo..

2 months

It is hard to believe that my little man is two months old today! He has grown soooo much! We had his two month check up and he weighed 10 lbs and 5 ounces! He is a big boy now! He also got his shots....that was very hard for mommy, but he was so good and stopped crying as soon as I gave him his binkie.

Bills, Bills, and more Bills

Wow, Dr.'s are really good about sending out bills! I have bill after bill from the Hospital and from my Dr. and Elijah's Dr. It's a little over whelming!

Although, I have to say that I am SUPER blessed to be in the situation that I am in. My work's insurance pays for 80% of all my bills and the 20% that is left over is actually cut down to 10% that I have to pay because I am a hospital employee. God watches out for his children....he really does.

Even though Elijah was a suprise little bundle God was watching out for us and making sure that we would be able to pay off these expenses. He never gives us more than we can handle....and sometimes....he puts us in situations to prove to us that we can handle a lot more than we think we are capable of!

Just random thoughts......

by the way, my son is incredibly adorable...and almost 2 months old! *tear*

My Little Valentine

Valentine's Day

I am so excited for tomorrow night. Even though we have entered the "parents" stage of our lives and it feels like there is never going to be any time for romance or a kiss or a cuddle with each other, we are making some alone time for ourselves.

For Valentine's Day we are going to the Super 90's Love Jam....Kc and Jo Jo baby! I think this will be a great night and a perfect way to celebrate our 3 years together. Hopefully we won't be worried about Elijah too much!

Funny how one little life can change your life so dramatically!

Our Little Peanut

My rock through it all, trying to comfort me inbetween contractions
The day before our son came into the world...but I was having contractions and dialted to a 2

Some of the girls from my work checkin' out the lil guy...he had so many ladies givin' him lovins
"Hmm...I will lay here and be cute while you change my really poopy diaper, ok?"
Grandpa checkin' out his new grandson, something was really funny
One proud new Daddy
Grandma snuggling with the her first grandchild

Dreaming about.....Starbucks? A true Reimers.
Elijah with Uncle Ian....thanks Auntie Sarah for the homemade beanie!
EJ loves his Auntie Alie
Our lil peanut
Daddy and Elijah decided that Cars was too boring

As soon as I get the pictures from Shawn's camera there will be pictures with me actually in them! I have been hiding behind the camera because it has been rare for me to be able to have enough time to shower and get ready for the day! Ha!