Monthly Archives: February 2011

Elias is five months old today! Actually, we weren’t sure when to say he is five months because he was born on the 30th of September and there is no 30th this month. We decided the last day of February … Continue reading →

Elias has now rolled over in both directions! Last night was the first time that he rolled over from back to front. Then he did it again this morning! Another milestone to check off the list. The time is flying … Continue reading →

My dad’s birthday was on February 19th. He really wanted the whole family together so we packed off to Sunriver for President’s Day weekend. We had a blast there, and we got a February snow surprise so Elias got to … Continue reading →

Tonight on one of the occasions of Elias laughing I was reminded of Robert Heinlein’s novel Stranger in a Strange Land. The martian protagonist Valentine Michael Smith has the hardest time understanding earthling laughter. But in the course of the … Continue reading →

I often read the news from BBC news online, and they have something called “Today in Pictures.” I decided to make my own version of Elias’ first valentine’s day. So here it is…Valentine’s Day in Pictures: After Daddy got home, … Continue reading →

I have been meaning to post this for a couple days now….We’re always sure to set aside time for church and family time, but there’s nothing like weekends to catch up on some chores and other things while Elias plays … Continue reading →

Well…Elias isn’t exactly on the move yet. He’s not crawling or anything like that. But he has taken some amazing “steps” toward being mobile. He no longer just lays there where we put him down. He has learned how to … Continue reading →

Elias had his 4 month well-baby check today. Here are the stats: Weight: 16 pounds, 6 ounces – 78 percentile Height: 26.3 inches – 90 percentile Overall he is doing really well according to our doctor, so that is good … Continue reading →