Christmas 2009

Well, Eli's second Christmas was eventful!

We started the day by opening our presents at home - Eli got a drum set and blocks from Santa and books and a toy remote control from Mommy and Daddy.

Daddy put a bow on his head after the first present was open and it fell off at the end...









The, we went to Auntie Heather and Uncle Joe's house for presents. He loves spending time with his cousins!

His big present there was a bike from Auntie Heather, Uncle Joe, Jacob, and Jillian. Jacob picked it out of a catalog, then the Wells family braved Toys R Us on a Super Saver Day to pick it up!






(Daddy did not get the memo about wearing your Christmas PJ's...)

We came home for naps and showers, then headed back to Heather and Joe's for Christmas dinner. We didn't make dinner, though. Eli touched the wood pellet stove in the family room and we ended up at Mass General's emergency room with second degree burns on most of his left hand...our poor little guy! They rushed us through because he was in so much pain.

After being treated, he calmed right down and we went back to Heather and Joe's for some quick food and to let everyone know he was alright.

We have to keep him bandaged up for a while, but he has been a trooper. He started using it the next morning and hasn't cried since we first changed the bandages! I get upset when I get a paper cut! Here is our tough little patient the morning after his accident.



He is clearly miserable from his injury!

Daddy wanted to take pictures of the actual burn because he was disappointed Eli will not remember this lesson...Mommy vehemently vetoed this idea!

This will not become one of the Scott family Christmas traditions!

Snow!!!

We had a big snow storm over night and through most of the day. When the wind and snow calmed down, we brought Eli outside for his first time in the snow! He basically sat there. He did tip himself face first into the snow, but didn't seem to mind. We made him a snow seat.

Cutest baby ever in the ugliest snow suit ever - but you don't have much choice when you wait until the last minute! I am lucky I found boots yesterday.




Reggie ran around with Mommy, which made Eli giggle.



Snow buddies! Reggie licked snow off Eli's face and hat after he tipped himself backwards. They are going to love chasing each other around.



Later on, we were inside while Daddy was outside with the snowblower. Reggie is petrified of the snowblower and paces the house, shivering and drooling all over the place. Eli watched Reggie from his play yard and laughed himself silly over poor Reggie's panic attacks. My poor pooch!

Zoolights 2009!

On Friday, we went to Zoolights at the Stone Zoo. While we waited for Mike and Sandy to come by after dinner, Dave "drove" Eli around in his Cozy Coupe. Eli LOVED it! Is it a part of men's DNA to hang an arm out the window, have a hand on the steering wheel, and smile at the ladies?



It was a perfect night for Zoolights - not too cold and not too crowded. We got to take a picture with some of Santa's reindeer.



When Eli is in his stroller, he is almost in a trance. But he is so freakin' cute! Plus, I think he was a little overwhelmed at first.



Once we got into Santa's Castle, Eli loved the lights. He kept pointing and smiling.



We finished the night with Eli's first ride on a carousel. I thought Dave pointed at the dog and said that it was stationary. It wasn't - it moved up and down. I was so afraid to let go of Eli even a little that I also crouched up and down for the whole ride. I thought Sandy, Dave, and Mike were going to pass out from laughing at me so hard. Whatever...my baby was safe...and I got a ridiculous workout!

Weighing In

We went to the doctor today with Eli. He is doing great. He is 30.5 inches tall (72nd percentile) and weighs 24 lbs., 11 oz(76th percentile, 88th percentile for his height). The doctor says he is doing great!

He is now ready to drink whole milk (cross your fingers that the cow's milk protein allergy is gone) and can eat egg whites. He had scrambled eggs and cheese for dinner! Well, we tried that for dinner. He ate about a third of it and decided he didn't like it, so we switched to the food that Eli loves the most - Cheerios. I swear, seeing the box makes him giddy.