Some Firsts and Some Pictures

Eli has changed so much just this week alone.

Monday (26th) Eli smiled for the first time and starting cooing.

I love hearing his sweet little sounds and, of course, I love his chubby little smile.

And here's a picture of Eli just because...

On Wednesday Lexi got a bike.

We bought her one at a garage sale over the summer for $5 that ended up being junk.

I was planning on getting her a new one when the weather got warmer 

but a friend fond this bike for Lexi at the D.I. for $4 and gave it to her.

She was so excited! She instantly wanted to go ride bikes with her cousins.

Wednesday night Eli went 8 hours in between feedings!!!

That was a first. I'm hoping he'll sleep through the night faster than his sister did.

(Lexi didn't until 6 months and Avery didn't until 13 months.)

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Eli looks like he is flexing his chubby arms in this next picture.

 Early Thursday morning I woke up to nurse Eli. I decided to go to the bathroom first.

When I went to the bathroom I found Avery asleep on the floor with the light on 

and with no diaper on either.

I think she got up to go potty and then fell asleep.

She's actually used the potty a few times in the past two weeks.

She's ready to be potty trained but I just want to wait until after Christmas.

Maybe by then she'll have potty trained herself.

Yesterday (29th) Eli rolled over for the first time.
I put him on his little activity mat for some tummy time and he just rolled over.

I'm sure he didn't mean to but we were all still excited.

I snapped this picture of him right after he rolled over.

 And here's just a goofy picture of Lexi and Eli...

Last night Eli "watched" TV for the first time. It was college football. Sean was so proud.

Sean bought Avery a sleeping bag from Costco for our upcoming trip to Rexburg next month.

She was so excited.

And here's a picture of my two round faced, blue eyed kids...

And here's Eli wearing his "Garth polo" as I call it. 

I'm pretty sure that my father-in-law has the same shirt.