Elijah's First Day at the Beach

The church had a Luau at Quintanna Beach on Saturday. We took Elijah for his first trip to see the ocean. Luckily it was overcast. He was very interested in everything he had to look at. He ate large amounts of sand and never seemed to be bothered by the taste. He had a great time and was asleep before we got out of the parking lot. Thanks to Aimee (our official photographer) for all the great pictures.




















So much to see




















My first taste of sand



































Our trip into the surf

Elijah's First Day at the Beach cont.

"This feels funny"




















This is my favorite. He is always thinking. I can't wait to find out what he's wondering about.





































"It keeps getting closer"




















This boy has no fear! He chases the vacuum cleaner and now he is going deeper and deeper. I kept having to get him and bring him back. This no fear thing really bothers me!

Elijah's First Day at the Beach cont.

He saves all his "good" kisses for Mommy.

Veggie Tales

I don't know if y'all remember the pictures of Elijah watching Veggie Tales a few months ago, but this is how he likes to watch it now.


















































Madeleine spent the night again last night. We were actually up all night with Elijah and Madeleine slept almost all night. Go figure. I was just playing with her and taking pictures. I thought this was a cute one. However, as you can tell I won't be giving up my nursing career to be a photographer.

Independence Day

We had a great time at the Scogin's for the 4th of July. They have really been our "family away from home" always including us when we would otherwise be lonely. We had a fantastic lunch, played some really fun games (I actually won one) and just loved being together. Here are some pictures from the day.


















Elijah's first time in the pool. It was cold, but we really wanted to get in! He loved it once he got the hang of it.

Independence Day cont.

My All-American Boy





































Me and Aimee

We're supposed to bathe him?

I was at the hospital last night hanging out with Melissa and I don't remember what we were talking about, but she asked how Elijah takes a bath. I told her when he was little he would just shower with me. Once he could sit up by himself we used his tub and he loved it. He would splash and kick and play until I made him get out. Now that he can stand up its been a little more difficult because he wants to stand up in the bath tub and he always slips and falls. After my surgery I had to soak a lot in the tub (my makeshift sitz bath) and he loved to get in with me. That's what we did the Friday before I went to Stephenville. Over the weekend he showered with Pawpaw and Monday night we washed him up in Mandy's sink. We flew back on Wednesday and he took a shower with Beau on Thursday when he got home. So I realized, in telling this to Melissa, that he went from Monday to Thursday with no bath. Then it hit me that I couldn't remember bathing him since Thursday! It was Tuesday!! Almost a whole week. In my defense I explained that he doesn't really get dirty and he doesn't spit up. I guess I hadn't thought about it (he didn't stink!). I rushed home to wash my child, but he was already in bed. I started to tell Beau when he explained he had realized the same thing today and gave Elijah a bath before bed. Beau saves the day!! I was a little surprised he bathed him since Beau's response to my asking him to bathe Elijah the first time was "I don't know how to bathe him!" I lovingly said, "just pretend you're bathing yourself and do all the same things!". I'll try to take pics of our rainy 4th. I've got to go now Elijah is chewing on a dirty diaper! I don't call poison control for that do I?