Why didn't anyone think of this sooner?
Friday, May 1, 2009
Flashback Friday - "Nice Hat!" Edition
It's been a while... but here is another Flashback Friday for ya... at Nick's expense!
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
5-Months Old
Eli meets grass! Yes! Eli is sitting on is own!!!
Playin' with his bucket... by far his favorite toy!
Playin' with his bucket... by far his favorite toy! So busy!
Our boy is 5-Months!
Where do I begin with this guy....? Well, he is just amazing! Being a mom is the greatest joy I could have ever imagined. I am certain that Nick would say the same about being Eli's Father.
Of course, being his parents, we think he is perfection. The guy has more personality that most adults I know... he has a smile that melts my heart every. single. time.
At the age of 5-Months he can hold a conversation (seriously!). He loves to play with his silly little bucket and all the shapes that go in it. He loves to read, talk on the phone, drool, go for walks, Web-Cam, sing, etc., etc., etc.
I could stare at him for hours. I find myself amazed and simply blown away at such a gift. It is hard not to have faith in something greater than us... when you are witness to such a miracle.
Where do I begin with this guy....? Well, he is just amazing! Being a mom is the greatest joy I could have ever imagined. I am certain that Nick would say the same about being Eli's Father.
Of course, being his parents, we think he is perfection. The guy has more personality that most adults I know... he has a smile that melts my heart every. single. time.
At the age of 5-Months he can hold a conversation (seriously!). He loves to play with his silly little bucket and all the shapes that go in it. He loves to read, talk on the phone, drool, go for walks, Web-Cam, sing, etc., etc., etc.
I could stare at him for hours. I find myself amazed and simply blown away at such a gift. It is hard not to have faith in something greater than us... when you are witness to such a miracle.
5-Month Milestones:
• Distinguishes between bold colors - CHECK! Eli LOVES Red!
• Plays with his hands and feet - CHECK! Eli is enamored with his own feet!
• Plays with his hands and feet - CHECK! Eli is enamored with his own feet!
• Recognizes own name...we THINK so...
• Turns toward new sounds - CHECK!
• Rolls over in both directions...he did... and now he is over it. Not interested!
• Turns toward new sounds - CHECK!
• Rolls over in both directions...he did... and now he is over it. Not interested!
• Sits momentarily without support - CHECK! Eli sits with zero support!
• Mouths objects - CHECK! Eli mouths EVERYTHING!
• Separation anxiety may begin - Hmmm... not so much anxiety, but when he will stare me or Nick down until we take him from whoever is holding him.
• Mouths objects - CHECK! Eli mouths EVERYTHING!
• Separation anxiety may begin - Hmmm... not so much anxiety, but when he will stare me or Nick down until we take him from whoever is holding him.
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Book Club Tuesday - The Memory Keeper's Daughter, Gossie, and Gossie & Gertie
This is definitely not a "Feel good" book. It looks at human behavior and how the every decision we make will impact every aspect of our lives, whether we like it or not…
Eli’s recommendation(s):
This is another book from Grandma & Grandpa Sundsmo. SO CUTE!!! The illustrations of Gertie are so cute! Amazing how a little duck can show such expression...
We found out the Gossie is a little series (Peddie, Boo-Boo, Ollie, etc.), so we got Gossie and Gertie next. Just as cute as Gossie! Eli can't wait to get the rest of them!
Sunday, April 26, 2009
Happy Birthday to Me!
So, I turned the big 2-9 on the 24th. We had our fellow Garden Ave. friends over for some wine/beer, appetizers and some Wii. This week also marks 1-year since we bought the house!
Sammi & Rachelle "Cow Racing" on the Wii.
Miss Heidi is a spectator on the bottom left and Rachelle's husband Kyle is left to Nick.
Rachelle and Kyle are Eli's friend Jack's parents=). Sammi and Heidi are my 3-Day race partners.
Andy (standing) and Kathy live next door to us. Floyd (a.k.a. Flavio, a.k.a. Flavs) in the Blue shirt is Sammi's husband. Andy and Kathy's son Alek is another one of Eli's good friends. Floyd is our neighbor that Nick likes to talk home improvement with and also play hockey with in our basement with a ball of Aluminum foil.
This adorable couple is Gary and Heidi. These kids think they are going to be moving in a couple months... I am secretly going to start praying that their house doesn't sell... They will be missed!
Here is Nick and Floyd (Again, a.k.a. Flavio, a.k.a. Flavs) probably "Cow racing". That was the game of the night. It is quite entertaining if you haven't played it.
Nick surprised me with a Dairy Queen Birthday cake... he scored big time points! This is the best cake EVER! Especially when you have a sore throat!!!
Do I have to share this???
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
The North Shore
April 2009
Originally uploaded by randisundsmo
We spent the past weekend at Larsmont with Nick's family. Nick's parents have a place right on Lake Superior.... such a treat to go there. It was a cold and rainy weekend, so we didn't get outside time... we literally took a 5 minute walk. Nevertheless, it was a wonderful weekend!
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
After!
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