the room

We have finally set up Elliot’s room. It has taken us a while to give our bedroom up and move our belongings to the loft, but we have finally done it.  Elliot now has a place in the apartment to call his own!  Considering my limited budget and limited design freedom, I think it turned out well!

The bumper in the crib was made by me!  I am currently working on a matching quilt.  We chose to do white furniture so we could accent with color!

 

Elliot is 9 weeks today… Wow!  We had his 2 month appointment last week.  Elliot weighs 13lbs 12 oz (95%…go big boy!), is 23 1/4 inches long (75%), and looks good!  He had his first round of shots and did pretty well…there was a about a 30 second scream/cry and then he slept the rest of the day. 

Not sure if it’s because of the shots, but we’ve had a couple of rough days.  Elliot has not been napping, which leads to this face …so sad :( 

Hopefully the naps will start soon! (He’s still so stinkin’ cute…even when he fusses)

 

 

When he is not fussy, we get these cute little smiles!  Elliot loves to stare and smile at Jared when he is giving him his bath.

My sleeping beauty (when he sleeps).

Happenings

There have been a few new things happening around our household. 

1. Elliot may have had a growth spurt (not sure if he is growing taller or even wider!) He slept 2-3 hours each nap and ate more frequently for about 2 days.  We are however,  back to our normal no nap schedule :)

2. Jared and I went on a date!  That’s right, Elliot had his first babysitter! 

3. I am beginning to fit back into my pre-pregnancy pants!  (These are jeans I didn’t wear very often before pregnancy because they are stretchy and a little too big…BUT they are regular jeans!!)

4. Jared has been on a week break from school before he starts his fall quarter (apparently the toughest one).  It has been WONDERFUL having him home! 

5. I started running again!  I decided to get back into running using a run/walk plan.  I started running 2 min. and walking 4, repeating this for 30 min. total.  The first 2 min. stretch I did, just about killed me!  And to think this time last year I was running 2 hours!

Now for some pics…The many faces of Elliot!

6 weeks and fuss free!

     Well, not completely fuss free, he is a baby! We are doing better though.  Thanks to my friend Erin for recommending a book, Secrets of the Baby Whisperer, we are on our way to a happy baby :)  Elliot’s feedings have spread out, he is taking 1-1 1/2 hour naps, and is playing on his play mat independently for 10-15 minutes!  He is also sleeping more at night.  He goes down between 7:30 and 8:30 each night and sleeps until about 4:00 when he eats and then falls back to sleep for about 2-3 more hours (there is a feeding at 11:00…to “fill him up”, but he remains asleep (yes, this is possible)).

Here are a few pictures for your viewing pleasure!

“Sumo” Elliot (this was Jared’s doing)

    Doesn’t he look handsome in his K-State gear?!                                                             

He loves his bath time.

He also loves his daddy!Elliot’s 6 week picture next to Elsie

Smiling as he plays with his toys! (these are still few and far between)