6 1/2 Months

In honor of my son turning six months old, I thought I would reflect on those past six months. :)

Eli Stephen Vruggink - Born February 4, 2012 at 3:58am. Weighed in at 8lbs, 14oz. and was 21.5in. long. This was the happiest, scariest, and most awesome day of my life. We love you, baby boy!

• Feb. 4, 2012 - Mar. 4, 2012
• Eli was born 2 days before Steven's 28th birthday! (Happy birthday daddy!)
• Eli was so fussy, didn't like to sleep for longer than 30 minute stretches (if that), and didn't like to be held if we were going to sit (what kid wants their parents to be comfy while they cuddle them! lol). He enjoyed his sponge bathes, songs, reading time, watching thunderstorms roll in, and walks outside in the unseasonably warm February air.
• Eli weighed 8lbs 5oz and was 21.5in at birth. He dropped those 5oz in the first week but shot up to 8lbs 14oz within the next 6 days. My little man was around 12 or 13lbs by one month old. :) 
• Eli went to his first euchre tournament at 2 weeks old! 
• Eli had his first professional pictures taken at the end of February (See photo below). 

Eli Stephen Vruggink - 1 month old

• Mar. 4, 2012 - Apr. 4, 2012
• At two months old, Eli weighed in at a perfect 14lbs! He did wonderful during his shots and never had a fever. My lil guy is such a heart breaker; the nurses all wanted to take him home. ;) I love going to his check ups; our doctor is always so encouraging and reminds me of what a good job Steve and I are doing and that we are doing everything "right." God is so good and are so blessed!
• A lot changed in one month. Eli loved to sleep! It was like a light was switched in his head that said, "Hey, you're tired....so sleep!" lol My lil guy was sleeping from 11pm to 8am and then 10pm to 8 or 9am! He still didn't like naps and was still fussy but since I was getting sleep, I could manage a lot easier during the day.
• Eli started enjoying floor time for short parts of the day. Eli was given his favorite toy - Elly the Elephant from this friend Jayden. :)
• We did a lot of walking at the mall since it was raining a lot. 
• We spent a lot of time visiting my family and Steve's family during the days for something to get us out of the apartment. :)
• I turned 22 on April 1, 2012 and was given a new camcorder to capture all our moments on. <3 
• Eli slept over at my parent's house for the first time...ever! It was hard being away from him even if it was just for an evening. :'(

Eli enjoying the unseasonably warm weather at 2 months old!

• Apr. 4, 2012 - May 4, 2012
• Eli went to his first Kentucky Derby party at Tom and Barb Gudelsky's house in Grand Haven!
• We did a lot of walks, outings with friends, and time in doors due to wet weather.
• Eli weighed about 16lbs. 
• Not a lot happened this month! lol

"I'm tired of playing with these things...pick me up time?!"

•  May 4, 2012 - June 4, 2012
• Eli weighed 18lbs at this check up! Doctor said all was normal!
• We visited the extended Vruggink family for Memorial day. 
• We had play dates with Jaylin and Jaden and Ella!
• Speaking of Ella, we got to celebrate her 2nd birthday on May 6, 2012! Eli loves his big buddy...it's like the older sister he'll never have. :) We love all our buddies!
• Steve worked a lot this month.
• We started considering house hunting!...continue to link for more months!!

Eli's favorite past time!

•  June 4, 2012 - July 4, 2012
• Aunti Did turned 20 on June 5! Happy birthday, Aunti!
• We went up north to Paradise Hallow for a Vruggink family vacation! We had a blast swimming, wine tasting, playing games, going for walks around Travers City, and resting with our family. 
• Eli is our little fishy! We celebrated his best friends 1st birthday on June 13 with a pool party!! 
• Eli had his Child Dedication Ceremony at Grace Community Church on Father's day. It was so special doing it on Steve's first Father's day. We long to raise Eli as a man after God's own heart and that is what we dedicated him to. <3
• We did a lot of swimming over at my parent's house during this month. 
• My dear friend, Liz, came home from AZ for a short visit and got to hang with Steve, myself, and Eli for a few days. We went house hunting and filled out papers to put a bid on our current house while she watched Eli for us. :)

Our little sailor!

•  July 4, 2012 - August 4, 2012
• We closed on our house and moved in on July 31, 2012!!
• More cook outs, swimming, and park adventures. 
• Eli had been rolling around for 2 months but finally started scooting around the floor. No official crawls at that time. 
• Eli celebrated another friends 1st birthday on 8/11/12 even though Jaylin's birthday isn't until 8/19/12. ;)
• After we moved into the house we slowly collected more furniture and I have yet to get it painted so it matches everything else. All in due time. :)
• My little man is half a year old. Where did the time go?!
• Elysa did a 6 month photo shoot (not quite in this time frame but close enough) for Eli and a 1 year photo shoot for her daughter Jaylin. This picture is not my property and all photo credit goes to Elysa Yvonne Photography. Check out her work here; she does a great job! Professional Photos 

Eli at 6 1/2 months old! (See link above for owner of this picture and check out her beautiful work!)

 Well, if you read through this whole thing, props! I am so blessed and thankful for the wonderful life God has given me. I love my son more than life its self and wouldn't change a thing!! <3