Newborn Days

Even though I miss this...

Back when Eli would fall asleep when being held.

 I don't miss the newborn days, not one bit.  Yes, they're all tiny and cute and sleep most of the day, but on the other hand, they wake up every two hours at night.  I don't miss strategizing with Dustin what "shifts" we would take at night.  I don't miss not having a schedule, never knowing when baby would wake up screaming at the top of his lungs.  I don't miss carrying around all that extra baby weight that eventually comes off.

I'm not saying that the newborn days were horrible, but I enjoy these days A LOT more.  I love watching Elijah's personality develop a little more each day/week.  I love that he's content most of the day, unless he's hungry or doesn't want to go down for a nap.  I love that he has enough meat on his bones that I don't feel like he's super fragile anymore.  I love that he sleeps through the night, which started at 10 weeks.  I love listening to him talk.  I love watching him examine everything around him.  Each day gets better and better!

7 months old!

Daddy's future eagle scout!