I made it through the first full week being at home full time! Honestly, for me personally in my own circumstances (NOT a blanket statement for other people), it was easy! Sure there were nights when Eli woke up 4 times, but now I got to nap. I slowly took on chores throughout the week as well, so at nights and over the weekend Josh and I got more quality time with each other and with our precious baby boy. I’m really loving it. Plus, I had a few gigs this weekend so that kept me busy and feeling productive. You know I’m insanely type A, so of course we’re following a schedule I created.
I like it because it’s got everything I need to do in one place. Plus, if I don’t get to everything- like when Eli takes mini naps- then the chore just rolls over to the weekend which is frankly when we would do everything anyways. Anything that gets done lessens the burden.
This week we start smallgroup and are filling out the required documentation to start volunteering. I am most excited to volunteer. I want Eli to grow up to be an altruistic, compassionate, and connected person and I think that will help.
Speaking of my gig’s- here’s two of my favorite pictures from Nicholas’ first birthday documentation! I posted more on our facebook page. Next up- the Barclay’s Mini.
I hope you all had a fabulous Halloween. I tried to be the poor man’s princess Leia, but my hair was not having it, so I went a Wednesday Addams instead. Josh and I responded to the holiday appropriately (like children). We had little smokies, cheese, and popcorn for “dinner” and then had mint brownies to top it off. Mmmm mmmm mmm. Then we watched the Munsters and Buffy, which Josh has never seen (gasp!). Ah- I love bad 90’s TV. I think I’m going to start watching the whole series a la Netflix as we got rid of cable.
What we Bought: Eli’s got another tooth coming in so more infant Advil! He also discovered magnets so I got him this alphabet set from Babies R Us.
Most Awkward Moment: Eli figured out how to open the dog cages…and he crawled into Kito’s to pay him a visit!
Best Moment: Finally getting to nap
Useless purchases: This oven lock. Eli was playing with it (when the oven wasn’t in use), and it popped right off.
Invaluable purchases: Our stair gate. As I’ve mentioned before, he’s obsessed and he’s fast!
Eli: Week 42
Last week I learned how to crawl up the stairs, but was pretty uninterested unless one of my parents ascended them in my presence. This week, however, I learned that Optimus will follow me, so I can and should crawl up them at any time. When I wake up I crawl to the door of Optimus and Kito’s room and bang on the door until mom lets me in. She’s silly if she thinks I’m going to leave my buddies locked up. I spent all week at home with mommy. It was so much fun. We made daddy a thank-you card for working so hard, went to the park, and took lots of nice walks before it got too cold. I was an Ewok for Halloween while Optimus was Darth Vader and Kito was Yoda. I was not very interested in wearing the Ewok hood, but the fuzzy belly was so soft I didn’t mind wearing that. I got my very first balloon on Halloween while mom was shopping at Kroger. It was pretty much the best thing ever. I started standing a bit on my own and my favorite toy is the vacuum.
Have a fantastic weekend!
-Shantel
I like it because it’s got everything I need to do in one place. Plus, if I don’t get to everything- like when Eli takes mini naps- then the chore just rolls over to the weekend which is frankly when we would do everything anyways. Anything that gets done lessens the burden.
This week we start smallgroup and are filling out the required documentation to start volunteering. I am most excited to volunteer. I want Eli to grow up to be an altruistic, compassionate, and connected person and I think that will help.
Speaking of my gig’s- here’s two of my favorite pictures from Nicholas’ first birthday documentation! I posted more on our facebook page. Next up- the Barclay’s Mini.
I hope you all had a fabulous Halloween. I tried to be the poor man’s princess Leia, but my hair was not having it, so I went a Wednesday Addams instead. Josh and I responded to the holiday appropriately (like children). We had little smokies, cheese, and popcorn for “dinner” and then had mint brownies to top it off. Mmmm mmmm mmm. Then we watched the Munsters and Buffy, which Josh has never seen (gasp!). Ah- I love bad 90’s TV. I think I’m going to start watching the whole series a la Netflix as we got rid of cable.
What we Bought: Eli’s got another tooth coming in so more infant Advil! He also discovered magnets so I got him this alphabet set from Babies R Us.
Most Awkward Moment: Eli figured out how to open the dog cages…and he crawled into Kito’s to pay him a visit!
Best Moment: Finally getting to nap
Useless purchases: This oven lock. Eli was playing with it (when the oven wasn’t in use), and it popped right off.
Invaluable purchases: Our stair gate. As I’ve mentioned before, he’s obsessed and he’s fast!
Eli: Week 42
Last week I learned how to crawl up the stairs, but was pretty uninterested unless one of my parents ascended them in my presence. This week, however, I learned that Optimus will follow me, so I can and should crawl up them at any time. When I wake up I crawl to the door of Optimus and Kito’s room and bang on the door until mom lets me in. She’s silly if she thinks I’m going to leave my buddies locked up. I spent all week at home with mommy. It was so much fun. We made daddy a thank-you card for working so hard, went to the park, and took lots of nice walks before it got too cold. I was an Ewok for Halloween while Optimus was Darth Vader and Kito was Yoda. I was not very interested in wearing the Ewok hood, but the fuzzy belly was so soft I didn’t mind wearing that. I got my very first balloon on Halloween while mom was shopping at Kroger. It was pretty much the best thing ever. I started standing a bit on my own and my favorite toy is the vacuum.
Have a fantastic weekend!
-Shantel
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