trying something new

Our family was so very blessed to have received such wonderful baby shower gifts from our wonderful family and friends! During the last two days at home, Eli and I have put some of those very gifts to the test! So far, it appears that he truly loves his swing from Ms. LeeAnn, Ms. Jessica, and Ms. Kayla, his vibrating bouncer seat from my great friend, Jamie, and his play mat for those short "awake" times from Ms. Dena! It's so neat and precious to watch him experiment and react to each new thing! We are so in love with our little boy!

a first doctor's visit

On Monday, we took our week old Eli to his first pediatricians visit. After only one week, he regained his weight (minus half an ounce) lost in the hospital and even grew a bit longer! Our sweet boy is already growing, growing, growing! Just in one short week, he has already changed so much. We are so in love with our little baby and can't wait to watch him continue to grow!

Bundled up and ready for the short drive to the pediatricians office. Thanks so much Rochelle for the cute hat!

snuggle time with daddy

Both Eli and Andy love, love their many snuggle moments of each day and I have to say that it simply melts my heart to see my special boys loving their snuggly time together.

a very sweet visit

Following the arrival of our little Eli, Uncle Kent and Auntie Danielle were quickly on their way to Louisville to meet their cute nephew! What a wonderful first few days at home we had with our little boy because of my brother, his wife, and my mother. While Auntie Danielle easily helped to care for Eli, Kent took over the kitchen and helped mom prepare so many delicious meals! They even surprised Andy and I with a very first birthday party for Eli! Many, many thanks to Danielle's mother and father and Baby Alexis for sending such sweet gifts for Eli!
We are so, so very blessed to have Uncle Kent and Auntie Danielle in Eli's life! He is sure to be very spoiled by the both of them and will no doubt enjoy the time he gets to spend with them. While we only wish that we lived closer to see this special twosome each day, we are so very thankful for the cherished time that we do get to spend together. Nonetheless, for the time being, we look forward to lots and lots of skyping!

it's sponge bath time

Andy and I decided to tackle Baby Eli's first sponge bath a few evenings ago. Prepared and ready with every imaginable bath item, Andy and I loved sharing this special time together, while gently cleansing our precious boy! While crying just a bit, Eli seemed to enjoy his first sponge bath for this particular night at least. He especially loved getting his hair washed by the warm water! We can't wait to give him a "real bath" and are hopeful that bath time is a favorite time of the evening schedule!

falling in love again & again...

baby eli

With joy in our hearts, we proudly introduce
Eli Beymer Freeman
November 30, 2009
7 pounds 15 ounces
3:34 am

Andy and I are filled with such happiness, overwhelming emotion, excitement, and love as we share our sweet baby Eli with you! What a wonderful and joyous weekend we had as we welcomed our precious boy into the world. We thank all of our wonderful and loving friends and family who have surrounded us with such love during this very special time in our lives! We are so, so very blessed...

getting organized...

With Eli's arrival just two weeks away, Andy and I have busily been readying our home and cars for this very special transition. Driving now with a car seat in my peripheral vision is quite an adjustment as well as is the beautiful cradle that Andy's father built for us that now takes occupancy in our bedroom! While we are anxiously awaiting Eli's surprise birthday, we are also trying very hard to simply be patient with God's plan during this very special time in our lives. We will be just as thrilled to welcome our sweet boy tomorrow as we will be in only two weeks...or longer.

Be still, and know that I am God. -Psalm 46:10

there's just one "special someone" missing...

What fun Andy and I have had painting and decorating our little Eli's nursery! We can't help but stop each time as we pass it and just "take a peek" to simply smile. It truly is such a bright spot in our home that is only missing a "very special someone". While Andy and I both anticipate Eli's arrival with joy, excitement, and yes, lots of nervousness, we can't wait to meet our little boy for the first time and bring him home to his special nursery! We love Eli's room and hope that it puts a smile on your face as well!

cute.

A few weekends ago, Andy flew to South Carolina to enjoy his annual golf vacation with his family! What a cute, cute wintertime outfit he picked out for our little boy! We can't wait to see how handsome he looks while wearing Dad's adorable reigndeer set!