6 Month Check-Up

Last Friday Eli had his 6 month check-up. He weighed 15.6 lbs (13th percentile) and is 27 inches (62nd percentile). His weight surprised me because he only gained 2 ounces since his 4 month visit and because I weighed him about a month ago and he was nearly 17lbs. Plus he is a big eater. He did grow 1.5 inches and has been teething so his doctor was not too concerned but does want us to add a spoon full of cereal to his baby food as well as bring him back in a month for a weight check.

Eli was at or above all of his milestones and had a good check-up. He got several shots again this time but hardly shed a tear. The shots did make him sleepy and he fell asleep while playing with his toy during tummy time after we got home. I got tickled because he was sound asleep and still holding on to his toy. 

East Texas Fair

Yesterday Bradley had three students show goats in Tyler at the East Texas Fair so the kids and I tagged along and had fun at the fair while he worked.

Why we waited for the rides to open we checked at the Agriculture area, which had fun educational activities for the kids to do. Cason wanted his picture taken with the Texas Longhorn (he insists on saying Texas) and Emory with the horse.

They both had fun playing on this tractor.

My two little farmers!

Eli wanted to ride the tractor too!

They did a little fishing too!

I love this picture of these two on the porch.

The rides opened up at noon and it was wrist band day all you can ride until 5:00 pm. We got our money's worth and rode rides until 3:00!

Driving boats!

Riding the rides!

Cavender's had another area for kids that was a hit!!

This pit full of pinto beans was one of Cason's favorites.

Emory practiced saddling a horse.

Both kids practiced milking Betsy the fake cow!

Cason practiced his roping.

Cason (5), Emory (7) and Eli (6 months)

Cason trying to rope his sister!

The kids each made a rope with the help of one the workers.

Cason's rope!

Emory's rope!

Riding one of the roller coasters. We rode LOTS of rides and all four of us were tired when the goat show ended at 3:30. Eli was a little trooper and had a great time people watching and taking in the sounds of his first fair.

6 Months Old

Eli Grant you are 6 months old!!

You are wearing 6 - 9 month clothes and a size 3 diaper. You have 2 teeth with more on the way! You LOVE your baby food! You usually eat two size 2 containers at a time and so far you have tried pears, peaches, apples, peas, carrots, sweet potatoes, green beans, and corn. Your favorite is oatmeal pear with cinnamon and your least favorite has been peaches. You would only eat them mixed with something else.

You are sitting by yourself but you are still a little wobbly, especially when you reach for something. You are always smiling and a very vocal baby. You love talking to your big sister and brother! 

You only wanted to get your 6 month sticker off this afternoon and wouldn't look at the camera. You succeeded!

You are scooting everywhere and have started getting up on all fours. I feel like you will be crawling soon.

You are such a happy little guy with the cutest smile!

We love you so much Eli!!

Johnny Appleseed Day

Today Cason's class celebrated Johnny Appleseed by dressing up like him and marching through the halls singing the Johnny Appleseed song they learned. Which goes like this:

"Oh the Lord is good to me, and so I thank the Lord for giving me the things I need, the sun and the rain and the apple seed, the Lord is good to me."

Cason practiced several times this past weekend and was ready to go this morning! He was super excited!!

This is his Johnny Appleseed face!

They had to take an apple to school today as well. They are going to do all kinds of apple activities this week.

Toothies

Eli's bottom gums have been swollen for about two months now but on September 9th the first tiny bit of his first tooth finally poked through. We were all super excited for him because those pesky teeth have been driving him nuts!

The next two weeks Eli spent drooling and chewing on anything he could find!

He now has TWO teeth!!

Both of his middle bottom teeth are in. If you look closely in the above picture you can see them.

It took a few tries to get a picture with his new pearly whites showing. The below pictures were my first attempt but Eli was more interested in eating the sticker than taking a picture!

4th Quarter Report Cards (last school year)

Since school started back a few weeks ago, I thought it might be a good idea to document the kids 4th quarter report cards from last school year!

Cason had a great year in Pre-K. He learned a lot and made many new friends!

Emory continues to do well in school and was very excited to earn all A's this year.

5 Month Comparison

I decided to compare the kids five month pictures to see how much they favored each other. They all three have the same nose and eyes! Eli and Cason look so much alike at this age, same smile too!

Eli is on the left and Cason the right.