Ch...Ch...Changes

This is how Eli was waiting for me this morning. He was talking and sounded fussy, but that was clearly just a ploy to get me to come in...all smiles as soon as the door opened!



His feet were just hanging out of the crib. As you can see, we have had to lower the mattress to the lowest setting and take off the bumpers. Not only is Eli sitting up on his own now, but he also pulled himself up to a standing postition when Daddy got him out of bed on Tuesday morning. I was so sad to have missed it - I know daycare must hide things from me - I wish Daddy would, too!



Last week, I took the mobile out of the crib - it was on top of Eli when I woke him up from his nap so we could leave for the Cape! One of my scariest Mommy moments so far - what if he had gotten tangled up in it??? It is back for now as it is much further away with the lower mattress position, but I think it is coming down permanently soon!



Eli has also started eating saltines. We tried it at home last night. Daycare mentioned he loved them - it was nerve-wracking to watch him eat it, but he did it! How am I going to handle solids?

We are still working on the sippy cup and getting Eli to hold his own bottle...but it looks like he is doing okay with the cup in this picture!