1 Month

Age: 1 Month

Weight:10 lbs

Height:22in

Size Clothes: 0-3 months

New Trick: Following things with his eyes

Hours Sleeping at Night: 10-12

It's amazing how much our little guy grew in just a month! Since I'm writing this post so late, I am just going to transcribe what I had written in my journal about Eli when he was a little over a month old:

"It's crazy to think [how] much time has passed since his birth, yet it's crazy to think there was ever a time when he was not in our lives. He is the most beautiful little boy - with his dark blue eyes and light brown hair. He looks just like his daddy, I think, but a lot of people say he reminds them of my brother, Cody.

It is amazing how much he changes every day. He has started noticing new things and studying them. He stares at us while we feed him and talk to him. He also likes to stare at lights... It is really fun to watch his face when he sees Fender and Lakota. He just stares them down with a puzzled look on his face."

At that point he was almost completely holding his neck up on his own and he was pushing himself up on his little legs. That little boy is strong!! Unfortunately, his colic just got progressively worse. Our pediatrician put him on a new formula called Nutramigen and that did wonders for his little tummy, but he still cried all of the time.

He started smiling at us (not just in his sleep) around this time. The first intentional smile I can  remember was when his Papaw Joe was whistling the Andy Griffith theme song to him! lol It's funny because I watched that show all of the time while I was pregnant with him! He slept anywhere from 3-6 hours at a time at this point which was pretty good for a one month old!

Nanna and baby Eli

Elijah with his Great-Grandpa

Great-Grandma Rachel

Daddy's little man

Momma's little boy

Mommy and Daddy got to go on their first babyless date around this time! Joshua surprised me by taking me to Bernheim Forest to spend the afternoon outdoors. I had been stuck inside for the entire month of July because it was so hot and Eli couldn't stay out for very long. I absolutely love the summer, and hiking, and every outdoor activity imaginable, so I was pining for some fresh air. It was amazing and I love him so much! He knows me so well!