Our Pool

Ok, so it is a wading pool, but it is still fun!  Eli had a blast playing in his pool (thanks, Auntie Heather!).  I have no idea how he stayed in so long as it was too cold for me to even put my feet in - and I was super pregnant and it was a really hot day out!

Reggie kept trying to drink out of the pool.  Finally, Eli just filled up one of his buckets and held it out for Reggie to drink - it was adorable.  I know there is a picture of that sweet moment somewhere, but I can't find it!

I sat in the shade and supervised (sweat).  This baby is due in 9 days!  Come on, baby!

Daddy's Work Party

Daddy's company threw a family outing day at a really cool place that had pools of all different depths and sports.  Of course, Mommy couldn't go, but Daddy and Eli went and had a blast.

Eli loved the sprinkler park...

...and the pools!

Apparently, his bathing suit is HUGE on him.  I got his size - why can't stores have consistent sizing???

Eli also got a rug burn at the party that ended up getting infected, involving 3 trips to the doctor, needing antibiotic shots at two of them because Eli would not take his oral antibiotic.  Mama had a mild panic attack when Dr. Nishiyama mentioned that Eli had a MRSA infection.  Apparently, community acquired MRSA is treatable...it is hospital acquired MRSA that is dangerous.  I think I almost went into labor in the exam room!

How NOT to Hide

I feel like we are going backwards with our hide and seek skills.  On bath nights, after Eli gets undressed, we yell "NAKED BABY!" and then he runs and hides.  We have played this game since he was little.  He used to hide under the dining room table, which at least was a decent hiding spot, although it is not effective to use the same hiding spot each time we play.  However, it at least offers more shelter than his most recent spot:

I feel I have failed as a parent.

Big Boy Bed!

Eli spent his first night in his new room, in his big boy bed, and with no binkies last night!  He was so excited, I think a little too excited to sleep.  He was up until about 10:30, calling for Mommy and Daddy and saying he was afraid of the dark.  That started a few days ago, though, in his old room.  He finally fell asleep and slept through the night!  He never even asked for a binkie!

The alarm on one of his clocks (don't ask why there are multiple...my mom likes to buy him things) went off twice around midnight.  I snuck in to shut it off (and finally unplug it...GRRRR!) and he never even moved.

We are  so proud of our little guy...well, I guess I should say our BIG boy!  We are so spoiled.  If his little brother or sister is half as good as him (and he or she better be after this pregnancy!), then we will be truly blessed.

Baseball Practice with Daddy

We are starting to play baseball now, in the hopes Eli forgets about hockey!

Daddy showed Eli the perfect stance:

It took a while, but Eli got a few hits.  Of course, it didn't help that Reggie kept walking in between Daddy and Eli or just laying down practically on top of him!  Plus, Eli kept stopping the game so he could close up his house and castle against a canine breaking and entering.  Poor Reggie never gets a break!

Mommy got to chill out in a lounge chair and take pictures.  Only a few weeks left, hopefully, then I can play again!