2 Month Well Baby Check!

Well, today was the day I've been dreading for 2 months! Eli's 1st set of shots! I made Jay take this morning off to go with me... I figured I could comfort Eli, and Jay could comfort me! Eli was actually in rare form this morning and was sooooooooo happy for Dr. John and Stacy. He just kicked his legs, grinned, and cooed up a storm. He weighed in at 12 pounds (just below the 75th percentile) and 24 inches (just above the 75th percentile). He also decided during the exam that since Dr. John was asking about bowel movements that he would just show him! It took Dr. John and Jay both to change his diaper and it ended up all wopperjawed. Meanwhile, I just stood back, took pics, and laughed! Jay wants to know how much John is going to charge for that procedure! :) After Dr. John was finished with Eli's exam, Stacy came in to give the shots. I made Jay hold Eli's hands down while I just observed. Selfishly I wanted to be the one to come in and comfort Eli when it was all done. Eli let out a scream (not cry, but scream) during the shots (3 of them), but then he actually recovered quickly and was asleep before we left the office. Overall it went better than I expected. Eli and I both teared up momentarily, but no tears were actually shed. We are home now and he is sleeping. Here are some pics from our big adventure to the doctor and a video of Eli putting on a show while we wait on Dr. John:

Swimming Lessons!

Eli is a little fish!! Tonite Eli and I joined Kellye and Cole in Fairfield for a little swim at an indoor, heated pool. Eli loved it! He just kicked his legs like he was born swimming. He is too little to really know what is going on so he was relaxed and acted like it was just a big bathtub. I had to find a little swim diaper (for Eli), and for all you new moms out there... the disposable swim diapers start at 16 pounds, but the cloth swim diapers go all the way down to 8 pounds. Cloth meaning, you have to wash them out! And of course Eli like to mess every time he wears it, even when we're just trying it on for size! :) Cole also loves the water and I think will be swimming by next summer!

Bye, Bye Boat!

It's official! The Owings family is boatless for the first time in 6 years! :( We had to take one last dinner cruise and take Eli for his first boat ride. Here are some pics of Eli in his life jacket. He didn't actually seem to mind even though it looks extremely uncomfortable. He was a trooper, but he did get hot quick so we left him with Gram while we took a little cruise down the river. Bye my little cruise ship! We will surely miss you!

Micah and Eli

On Sunday we had a little shower for Eli at Luminary! I was too busy talking to take many pics, but I did get a few of Micah, Kelli, and Eli. Micah just turned 2 and was so jealous of Eli in his mom's lap! :) We really appreciate the love and support from all our friends at Luminary! Thanks for the fabulous shower!

Waiting on Baby Maddox!

Saturday was the shower for Kelli and Baby Maddox! Yes... another BOY! Maddox got all kinds of cool things and lots of "mommies favorites" from the new moms! Eli, Noah, and Drew had a great time at the shower and are anxiously awaiting the arrival of the 4th man on their basketball team!

Tiffany, me, Kelli, and Susan
Isn't this an adorable wreath! It has all kinds of baby goodies!
Eli and Gram, Drew and Gramma Linda, Noah and Gramma Arlene!

Wouldn't you know that the Gramma's immediately went to the boys! :)
Maggie was the only girl in this group of babies, but I think she will be able to hold her own!

More from Memorial Day Weekend!

This Memorial Day we attended TWO wonderful, fun cookouts! Saturday we all gathered at Donnie and Kelli Lawson's to watch the UFC fight and cookout. We had a great time and Eli actually went to sleep in Maddox's room at his bedtime and slept till we left. Then Sunday it was to Johnson City we went! Finally, Monday evening we attended a cookout at Chat and Tiffany Websters. I had laid Eli in the floor while I fixed my plate and look at what I returned to! I don't guess I need to worry about babysitters while the boys are around, although they did think it would be funny to prop Eli up on the couch with the remote! Boys are silly! :)

Here's another installment of Eli and Josiah!

Goodbye Johnson City!

Movin on out!! This weekend was the big move for Michael and Katie! Sunday the fam traveled up to Johnson City to help with the final packing and loading of the Penske truck. Eli didn't get to help with the heavy lifting, but he did get some quality time with Cousin Josiah. We had a wonderful time and cannot wait to visit Mike, Katie, and Josiah in Birmingham!Josiah and Eli! They look around the same size, but Josiah is so much bigger than Eli! It is amazing to watch Josiah and know that Eli will be at that stage in 3 weeks! Josiah is following Katie and Mike around and just lights up when they are near!
Gram was in grandparent heaven!
Eli wants a rainforest mobile like Josiah's! He watched it for 30 minutes solid!

Gram, Granddaddy, and the BOYZ!
Double Trouble! I forsee some wild days ahead!
He is Michael made over!
Eli and Granddaddy!

Here's one of the 4 videos I took! :) The bird in the background is Musa and belongs to Mike and Katie! They received him as a wedding present! :) Musa has decided to stay in Johnson City with their friend Hannah! Good luck Hannah!