6 months and back from Ohio

Well, we made it back from Ohio at around midnight on Monday. We left out Labor Day evening and drove through the night. Elijah did very well when we drove out at night, but coming home the following Monday we drove during the day well I will say I won’t travel long trips during the ever again with a baby.

As for the rest of the week, it was wonderful. It had been 4 years since I had been back to Ohio (Antwerp, to be exact). I got to see many family members that I hadn’t seen since my wedding or before. Eli was completely momma’s boy during the week. Because of so many new people he didn’t know, he really didn’t want many people to love on him. He got to spend the week with mommy and daddy, which we both enjoyed. Eli actually reached out for Fan now. Love it and I know it makes Fan feel so much better. I finally got to eat ice cream from the Ice Cream Depot, but we didn’t take the greasy truck up there (there is a pic on Eli’s photobucket page). We a couple of times at the A&W. One thing I like about Antwerp is you can walk to where you want to go. My cousin Brian took Fan & I to the Oasis and just sat and talked and ate a little. Mom watched Eli for me.

Aunt Coni and Uncle (who we stayed with) has a peach tree and two apple trees. Fan picked a peach or two every morning for breakfast. I picked some for Eli’s food. He is starting to eat solids more and more. I picked several peaches before we left and brought them home. I need to find a peach butter recipe before they go bad.

Saturday the 6th was Brian and Jessie’s wedding. I was a gorgeous day considering it rained the few days before. The sun was out we all had a great time. Uncle Dean stayed out late, got to dance, laugh and have fun. It was an all around good day. Thank you for the great and wonderful memories. Eli danced with Fan a few times and then with me. Welcome, to our wonderful and crazy family, Jessie.

We also went to visit Brian’s brother Shane and his girlfriend, Jessica, and their new house up by lake Wawasee. :) Beautiful house. Then we went to eat with them and they gave us a tour. We got to see where Payton Manning is going to buy a house, the CEO of Ford’s house, Eli Lilly Corporation’s houses and several other. Shane and Jessica took us to one of the parks that has this pole with a seat and someone spins you around. No joke, when I stopped my eyes were still spinning and I had to shake my head to stop them, but it was a blast. Eli cried because he didnt know what was happening to me. He got to step in the lake and watch the water. I found out that Jessica loves to cook just like me so I gave her my email address to swap recipes.

On Friday I put Eli in the crib so that I could to the bathroom and I come back and he had pulled himself up. First time ever!!! Then when we got home I put him in his crib while I put away diapers and he did it again, so I had Fan lower the bed the other day so Eli wouldnt fall out. :( My baby is growing more and more. :(

He is doing his army crawl better and more often. He is babbling a lot more. He loves to splash the water at bath time. There is a video on his photobucket page of him splashing. All movies are under the category "movies."

Well Monday we go to the doctor for Eli’s 6 month check up. I will post a blog after his appointment to let you know what is stats are and how he is growing.

P.S. There is a link to the side for Eli's photobucket page.

Love you all. Kisses and many BIG hugs to family in Ohio, Florida and everywhere. Love you Uncle Dean, we are praying for you. MAUH!!!