A barrage of Eli pictures, my life has definitely changed for the better

Ladies, I can't say it enough, I love being a mom!  Waking up 3 times a night to feed my little man is tiring but oh so rewarding.  Last night Eli decided he wanted to eat every hour and a half, and man am I tired today!  So glad I have Paul at the house to help out, because otherwise who knows what we would eat, when laundry would get done, and how I would be able to blog. ;)  Ok the last one isn't that important, but this blog is really my only journal, so I enjoy keeping it up! 

I was shocked when I put these pictures on my computer, Eli has already changed so much, he doesn't even look like he does in the picture below at all anymore!  

We spend our days chilling in bed or in the couch.  I love watching Paul become a dad, snuggle our little boy, swaddle him, and change his diaper.  I feel so complete having this little man in our lives now. 

This was after Eli's first bath (I think he has had 4 now) and we had  no idea he had fuzzy hair.  We didn't bathe him for the first 5 days I think, till my milk came in and he dribbled and started smelling sour haha..  Anyway, we love his little fuzz head, his hair had always looked kinda greasy before. 

One week post partum was my first trip out of the house.  We stopped by Paul's store so Paul could show our little one off to all his coworkers and then we went to our midwife appt.  Eli gained 5oz! Oh and it was my first time putting on real clothes and getting dressed.  I usually where a cami and sweats these days, which is oh so comfy! Also I got a kindle and it makes the long nursing sessions so much more fun!  I get to read fun books and cuddle my boy, I love it! 

We are kinda in love with this little guy.

Last friday we had pictures of Eli taken by my educator at work.  He is building his portfolio and wanted to take pictures for free, how could I say no?! I still haven't gotten the pictures back yet but I can't wait!  I need to do some birth announcements!  

Little man sleeps in his swing every night, as he doesnt like being laid flat, makes him spit up...though we have co slept on accident for  two nights, I kept falling alseep while nursing, and he never spit up while laying flat then, so we shall see.  For now he sleeps in the swing instead of his adorable moses basket.  

They put a pink bandaid on Eli after he got his hep b shot, he was so embarrassed. :)  Actually he was more mad at me when I took it off, definitely not a fan of the rip off the bandaid feeling. 

I am a huge fan of snack plates these days.  I knew nursing meant you had to eat more, but man oh man after not being able to eat much at all near the end of my pregnancy and then all the sudden feeding Eli and myself,  I am starving! 

I made him that tie onesie with my silhouette, I can't wait to make more fun onesies...maybe when he starts eating a little less. :) 

Some sneak peeks from the photo session that I snapped with my iphone.  After this beginning part Eli stayed awake for 2.5 hours...so we have lots of awake pictures. 

Um, to say I take a lot of pictures is an understatement. 

We went to church for the first time on Sunday and Eli wore his Sunday best.  We came home and watched a lot of football and then drove to Moses Lake to hang out with my parents. 

Eli kept messing up his footprints when the midwives were doing them, so they sent us the birth certificate in the mail and we did our own footprints. Eli was not a fan, hence the 8 toes he has on his right foot, but we did our best!   

Our cats have finally started coming around Eli and not looking  quite as frightened.  The picture of Eric below was one of the first we got of the two of them together. 

There is no lack of love for this little man, he seriously doesn't get set down during the day. :) 

One day in Moses Lake we took two one mile walks and it felt fabulous.  Eli was in the wrap for the first one and Paul and I took a night walk together while my parents watched Eli for 20 minutes.  Felt so good! 

My dad had a ton to do at work this week but went in late tuesday and wednesday so he could see Eli in the morning.  Love seeing him with his first grandchild, he is so in love. 

Mrs. McGee is like a grandma to me, and I was so thrilled to introduce her to my baby. :)  Oh and he is such a poser, do you see those fists!?  

Yesterday at two weeks post partum (and one day) I fit into my pre-pregnancy pants.  I wasn't going to try because I was scared they wouldn't fit since I still have some weight to lose, but the only other pants I have are skinny stretchy pants from Becca and I needed to wear my danskos to go shopping at costco so my feet didn't start to hurt, and they look ridiculous with skinny jeans, so I tried my real jeans on.  I was excited they fit!

Love snuggles from my little man.  He was super snuggly last night, he doesnt usually like to be belly down on the shoulder. 

We survived costco!!!

The many faces of Eli. 

The end. My baby is crying to be fed. Must go! :)