this is my eli (below), playing in his hop & pop (another toy that keeps him busy). he just loves the chance to exercise those strong legs of his by jumping up & down. he also likes to spin the little plastic rings (above).
he is getting too big for his first "bed" (a travel crib/pack & play). when he shifts in his sleep, he wakes up very easily now. it's time for him to get into a crib. the search is on for a loaner. (lucy is still in her crib and will be for awhile longer). we're going to start using our normal-sized pack & play for eli in the meantime. anyway, his frequent waking up has been a little stressful for us. last night, he was up at 3:15, 4:10, and 5:30! (you're killing me, smalls!)
but i'm mentioning this for posterity: during one of those times, as he was resting in my arms and drifting back to sleep, he kept giving me those dreamy, heavenly smiles. then he'd open his eyes halfway and look at me. i'd smile at him. he'd smile back, and drift back into dreaming. even though i was so tired, those little smiles made it all okay.
i adore my son. 