1 Week!

Here's our little guy at one week! He's been a great baby and has made our transition into a family of four a great one! Eli's first night home was one of our longest...(Grace's first night home was the other!) His second night was better. Since the third night...mommy has been having to wake him up to eat at night! He loves to eat! (Unlike his sister at this age...) But does not like to take baths! :)

First Haircut!

Grace got her first little haircut today! :) She sat on the counter, enjoyed a little rice krispy treat, and Aunt Kari gave Grace's hair a little trim!

Trimming a little in the front...
All done! :)

The Life of a Newborn

The cute baby face...

The old man wrinkled look...

He's learning to pose even in his sleep! :)

Being a baby is tough stuff! :)

Sleepy Guy

Eli is finding his new home very cozy...

Heading Home!

We hope everyone had a wonderful and blessed Thanksgiving! Today was a big day for us as we got to take little Eli home! We were greeted with family and an abundance of delicious food when we arrived home...

All dressed and ready to go!

Our home away from home this week...

Ready to take Eli home for the first time! :)
All cozy...


Cousins enjoying the yummy food!

Eli with his new froggy...
(Thanks Teresa, Eric, and Ricky!)

Cousin Ryan thought Grace's lap was a perfect place to sit...

And here's Eli enjoying his first Thanksgiving...

Just Like Daddy!

Here's Eli watching his first football game! :)

(Unfortunately it was a Lion's game... :)

Day #2

Here are a few more pictures of our little man! :)

Grandpa Greseth, Grace, and the Smith family...

Heather's sister Kari and her husband Roby, and their three children Noelle (5), Kyle (2 1/2), and Adam (4 months) came and took wonderful care of Grace this week!


Cousins! First photo as a family of four!

Here's Grace seeing her little brother for the first time!

She wasn't sure what to think of him... :)

Visitors!

Here are some of Eli's first visitors at the hospital!

Sister Grace with Cousin Noelle....
Eli taking a snooze next to his cousin Adam...

Cousin Noelle with Eli

Pastor Phil and Marie... Emily...

Brian...

Aunties Kari and Kim!

Eli

Elijah David

8 lb. 5 oz.

20 inches long

Big Boy!

We were surprised that when our little guy topped the scale at 8 lb. 5 oz! Heather was actually measuring a week small, gained a few less pounds than she did with Grace and...our doctor estimated the baby would be about 7 lb. if that. Plus "big" sister was just 6 lb. 15 oz. when she was born. So we were expecting another 6 pounder!

It's a Boy!! :)

Today was the big c-section day! We headed to the hospital at 7:45 AM. Just before 9:45 we headed into the OR for surgery. All the nurses were betting baby would be a girl! Guess they were wrong! :)

Getting ready to meet baby!

C-section time! There's baby! This was right before Dr. Mohling lifted him out to see his boy parts! :)

Getting to see him for the first time!

There's our boy! :)

Poor little guy...didn't like all the poking and prodding!

Daddy taking a look at our little guy for the first time!

Daddy getting to hold baby for the first time!

Us! :)

The Giggles!

We have one ticklish little girl!

Busy...Busy...

Six days until baby comes!

Plenty of time to start a painting project...right?? :)

Full of Energy!

Grace has discovered the joys of jumping in her crib! :)

Happy Birthday Aunt Kimmy!!

Love You!