Benjamin & Emily's wedding

Yesterday was Benjamin and Emily's wedding! It was such a beautiful day!

The wedding was supposed to be outside on the beach at Hilton Head Island, but because of rain (and lightening) storms, the ceremony had to be moved inside. The reception was still outdoors, though, and everyone enjoyed the great food! Did we mention that we danced the night away? I know I had to sweat at least a pound off out on the dance floor!

Elliott says "ma ma ma ma ma"

Here's a short video of Elliott in the car saying "ma ma" over and over. He doesn't know yet that I am Mama, but I still love hearing him say it :)

6 month appointment

Weight: 18lbs 8.5oz
Height: 28in
Head Circumference: 44.5cm

From June 2010

I love Elliott's doctor! She is just great. I can't really even put my finger on why I like her so much, but each time I leave I really feel confident that she wants the best for Elliott.

We have been weaning him from his reflux meds and decided to take him completely off of them. So far he is doing well but she said it might take up to two weeks (if the reflux is going to return) to get bad again.

We talked about starting him on cereal then solids after our trip to Orlando (June 13-19) so I'm really excited about that!! And, so is Elliott! haha He is SO ready for food and watches every single bite we take and sips of drinks. I'm also planning on making his food, and I am really looking forward to it!

Elliott really wants to walk all the time, so the doctor checked his legs and said they are super strong and that we can let him stand on them as much as he wants. 

Baby Dedication

At our church, North Wake Church, the public dedication of children serves three main purposes:
1) Parents commit publicly to raise their children in the training and instruction of the Lord. (Eph 6:4)
2) To present the children to the Lord. (1 Samuel 6:27-28)
3) To seek God's blessing. (Mark 10:13-16)

We were asked three questions:
-Will you commit to train them, first and foremost, by your example as you follow Christ wholeheartedly?
-Will you commit to train them by your teaching, actively communicating the truth of the word of God to your children?
-Will you pray for them regularly and raise them in the fellowship of a church that worships God and teaches his Word?

tooth #2

Well, not even a week after Elliott cut his first tooth he has a second one. Today the bottom left tooth decided to join the bottom right one. Those things are SHARP!

4 month appointment

Weight: 16lbs 12oz
Height: 26in
Head Circumference: 43cm

From April 2010

two new milestones

Milestone #1- Rolling over! On the night of April 1st (my mom's birthday) my little bitty baby rolled over for the first time! He was laying on his back and rolled towards the right and FINALLY got his arm out of the way and WAM! He was on his tummy!! Mom and I were on the floor with him and went crazy in celebration! April 2 we didn't give him much of a chance to roll over (no tummy-time) but on April 3 we put him down for a few minutes at Grandma & Papa Johnson's house and he rolled over for everyone there!

Here is a picture of my super star right after his first roll:

From April 2010

Milestone #2- A tooth! Well, my four month old cut his first tooth. (It made it's first appearance on April 4, Easter Sunday.) The first question I've been getting from people when I tell them that is "Oh, how was that?!" Well, he also had a double ear infection and major congestion during the tooth cutting process, so I'm not sure which of those things made him grouchy. He seemed to be a little ill during the day (wanting to be held a lot) but he slept pretty well during naps and at night. It probably helped a little during some of those nights that we gave him Tylenol before putting him to bed.

Do you see a tooth??

From April 2010

Look closely... it's there!

From April 2010

He was given Amoxicillin for his ears... and BOY DOES HE HATE IT! I can definitely see his will starting to show while giving him his medicine. It takes two people to get him to open his mouth and get all the meds down his throat (as opposed to down his chin and on his bib).

I can't believe my little baby has a tooth already! I just know it was yesterday that I was in Labor and Delivery having him!!!