Tents, Boogers and Teeth- Oh My!
Eli is doing so many new things. He is growing so fast and changing everyday. I often just sit back and watch him and try to soak everything he is doing into my mind since I know it will only be like this for such a short time. I am trying to enjoy every stage he is in. I do not want to push him to grow up too fast. Every stage is so wonderful and bring its own joys.
Eli loves to play with my face while he is nursing. This morning he stuck his finger way up into my nose. It was so funny that I started laughing. I told him he was finally getting me back for all the times I have had my fingers in his nose grabbing at his boogers. We had a fun time together. We always have a nice time together.
Eli has his very first tooth! You can just barely see the little bud of white- but it is there and it is getting bigger! This is such a big milestone. He will have teeth for the rest of his life (well, hopefully if he brushes and flosses regularly). I have been teasing him about his new tooth- telling him he can have steak and potatoes now. But really, he will need a few more teeth before he is ready for those yummy things.
He is eating so many different things now. Yesterday I gave him yogurt for the first time. It was apple cinnamon flavored and he thought I was the coolest mom ever because of it. He loved the yogurt and the new flavor on his tastebuds. I think he liked that it was cold and smooth too- all his other food is warm so this was a nice change.
Today I fed him peas and carrots. I kept the carrots in chunks and the peas whole. It was the first time his veggies weren't pureed! He did great with them and seemed to enjoy the challenge of chewing and chomping his food. He ate them all up with ease. He is mastering that new tooth of his.
With all this new food he has been eating lately, I thought his breath was starting to smell a little. So last night I decided it was time to start brushing his tooth. I got a baby toothbrush and baby toothpaste that is safe to swallow. He really seemed intrigued by the whole process. He liked it and now his breath smells better too. I brushed all his gums and let him chew on the brissles and I made certain to brush his little tooth. We have to take care of the teeth we want to keep. I want him to keep his tooth until it is time for it to fall out and be replaced by his permanent teeth.
Eli can hold his hammer, sippy cup and basket ball all by himself now. He still needs assistance in knowing how to use all of these objects- but he feels very proud just being able to hold them. He is so great and I am so proud watching him grow and do all of his new things. I love to watch him explore his world.
Speaking of exploring and adventures... I bought Eli a tent and it came in the mail today. I put it together and we were playing outside in it today. It is great because it protects him from the heat and sun. He seemed to like the way it crinkled when he moved his feet in it. I think he will have lots of fun playing in his tent at the beach, at the park or even just in the back yard. I am so glad he has something to be in so he can play outside in beautiful sunny Florida.
posted by Kellie # 3:40 PM
