Elson Met Santa

We saw Santa today. There were 3 girls all dressed the same in front of us and they screamed bloody murder when they sat on Santa's lap... Eldon sat on his lap and he just staired at Santa... he looked up at him like he was going to take his beard. He finally looked back as me as if to say "what's the big deal" he didn't smile. but that's Eldon, you really have to work to get a smile. We say he has a poker face. just stone cold. Nic always says he looks at you like your dumb!! but thats our cute little man. hear are a few pics of our day!! P.s Eldon just turned 5 months old.

P.S I am down 16.8 lbs in 6 weeks!! Wahoo!!!

Losing

So Starting friday the 13th the Lovelace family has been in a competition to lose weight. I lost 5 lbs last week and 3.99% body fat!!! which is really good. one of the good things that has happened since having Eldon. It has been really tough losing weight after Eldon so I sort of gave up for a while but now I am back on track. Fingers crossed that things will stay this way. I was beat by my day who lost 12 lbs and almost 5% and the entire family lost 34lbs with 7 people participating. I have to say I am very proud of myself. Me and my mom joined weight watchers and are losing weight that way! It is really nice having people lose wight with you. lets hope this week is just as great with thanksgiving. I am trying to be good

4 month checkup... and shots :(

Eldon Allen George is growing up, and is getting so big and tall and strong. We went yesrterday for his check up. I was guessing Eldon weight at least 15lbs now... so did my mom but he sure did surprise us with his weight
Weight- 13lbs 12ozs- 25%
Height- 25 3/4 inches- 75%
Head- 42 1/2 cm- 60%

He was so good when he got his shots, he got 2 shots, and 1 oral vacc this time I had them do it in the same leg, because last time he bruised and we weren't able to hold him without him crying. This time has been a whole lot better. Eldon pretty much is eating running a little higher temp than normal, but nowhere near as bad as last time just in the 99's. and after he eats he wants to fall back asleep. My prayers were answered last time was horrible and i never want to go through that again. We love our little man

first laughs

this is a video of the 2nd time Eldon laughed, I haven't figured out how to upload the 1st video. Eldon is laughing at Maddie.... the dog:)

Pictures during the past month!

Grandma George came to visit me!!

Great-Grandma Lovelace met me for the 1st time-4 Generations of Lovelaces

How cool is that!!!

Went to the pupkin patch!!

Loves to fall asleep with mom and dad

sitting in a bowl that grandma painted!

he LOVES his whosit-anut Sherri and uncle Mahesh gave it to him

Put me in the most unconfortable positions and I love it

Bath time has become one of his favorite times of the day, and sometimes twice a day!

Halloween- Eldon-pea pod, Mark- batman, steph-batgirl, bella- a bee!

Eating- "what is this stuff!???"

Mark rescued a kitty who has been named bossy and given to Aunt Susan & Aggie

Eldon loves his frog outfit

4 Months old!

Eldon, our little blessing has been in our lives now for 4 whole months! he is growing and changing every day, he is still pretty danty but he is starting to pack on the pounds. mark can't wait till he looks all rolly!

Things he can do:

• he can stand for a long time
• he had his first laugh just this past week at his dad, and he laughed again at my momma's puppy maddie
• he rolled over 2 times alreadt we are just waiting for him to realize that he really does know how to roll over.
• tried rice cereal for the first time this week... he isn't quite sure he likes it, but he sure wants something more that just breastmilk.:)
• sleep through the night

Things he loves:

• he loves his toes! he has been holding onto them for weeks
• loves to be naked
• along with being naked he loves baths
• loves to chew on finger wiether they are his or yours
• he loves his toys and he also has started to chew on those
• he loves to drull. He has slober all the time
• he still loves his car seat, put him in and he talks himself right to sleephe loves to talk, he will baby talk then you can talk to him and he will talk back. He sure has things to say

Things he hates:

• he hates when he doesn't get held, and I try to ignore the fake cry but it is so so so darn cute. he really hates when I cook because that is when he does have my undivided attention.
• not sure what else he hates, just as long as he is feed, diapered, and you are paying attention to him he is a happy camper

Eldon at 4 months old

He has such a sweet smile

We love our boy

Eldon at 3 months... he has gotten alot taller!!!

Eldon rolled over

We were at my mom's house; me and Eldon and Nic and his wife, and my mom were all downstairs in the basement when I put Eldon on his tummy. he looked up towards me and just rolled from tummy to back, I looked around the room to see if anyone else noticed it, of course they didn't. and Eldon would not do it again. But I felt special at least I got to see him roll over. I am so happy to watch Eldon grow. He is getting to be so much fun, not that he wasn't before... but the crying phase is almost over, he is starting to communicate better and is letting use know when he wants things by doing other things besides crying. Although Eldon has developed this sort of fake cry, it seriously is funny. It really sounds like he is saying whaaahhhhh! so cute, I know he is just trying to get my attention too:) he has really started to find his toes. I have these cute socks that I put on him that have little rattlers on them, and he loves them. I can't wait to see what happens next!!