Sitting up, rolling over, practicing with a spoon & wiggle worm

This week Eli has done a great job of sitting up! This is great because he had his 6 month pictures yesterday and was able to sit up for some really great pictures (they should be up on the photographer's website Tuesday so I'll post a link then). Now, he does eventually topple over, but he can sit up for a couple of minutes pretty good. He usually must be focused on a toy in front of him. This is also great because this week we are installing the new car seat. He is now 21 lbs. 2 oz. (as of Friday), less than 14 oz. from outgrowing the infant car seat! I'll take some pictures of him in it as I'm sure it will be too cute. Mommy will have to bundle him up now and he'll spend his time being carried, in a cart, or in his stroller. He's growing up (sniff, sniff)!! Here are pics of him sitting up:





I have given Eli his spoon to play with that he will use to eat food when we start in a couple of weeks. It's funny because he likes to just bang it around on the tray but when I put it in his mouth, he makes a face like this:


Here he is putting the spoon in his mouth by himself:


Aunt Holly & Uncle Chris were in town on Monday returning from a ski trip. Eli loves his aunts and uncles....too bad he doesn't seem them often enough!!


On Valentine's Day, we didn't really have anywhere to go, but we wore red anyway:


Eli has started to roll over farther than his side, but he can't quite make it ALL the way over due to his arm getting in the way. He'll learn to propel himself over soon, I'm sure:


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Regardless, I'm so happy he at least handles tummy time for longer than a few seconds and has a smile on his face while doing it:


Here's a little preview of Eli's 6 month pictures. I bought the outfit at Old Navy...love him in overalls!!

Eli just started doing this funny thing where he wiggles. He wiggles in his high chair & jumperoo. In this video, it took a little while before he did it, but you can see what I mean. Sorry for the sideways video, I wasn't thinking about it not turning. Oh well!!

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Last but not least, Eli talking and talking.... and talking for a full 2 1/2 minutes!! He does this MANY times a day. This was right before bath time....

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Sleep update: Some nights better than others....I am reading 'The No Cry Sleep Solution' for ideas....we'll see!

Grandma Bidney is here this week and we have several activities planned for the week. Should be a lot of fun!!