More Brotherly Love

Eli loves to help with Ruby especially when it comes to pushing the stroller. He does have to be reminded to slow down and watch where he's going.

He also loves to hold Ruby and sing her songs.

Stats

Ruby at one month:
9 lbs. 14 oz.
21 inches

Ruby at two months:
10 lbs. 15 oz.
23 inches

So far Ruby continues to be a happy, smiley baby. She also started sleeping through the night over Christmas. When she's awake she likes to watch what's going on and is quick to give a smile.

Brotherly Love

Eli is very excited to be a big brother. He loves to show Ruby his toys.

He doesn't quite understand why she doesn't have any interest in his awesome Star Wars guys.  He is also still working on giving her some space and not getting too close to her face.  She's going to be one tough little girl.

Fa La La

For the first time ever, we decided to stay in DC for Christmas. Lucky for us some of our family decided to come and help us celebrate.

Ruby's gift to everyone was this smiling face after sleeping through the night.

Here we are for the first time as a family enjoying Christmas morning in our home.

Eli scored some awesome Star Wars toys and books - he's super excited.  Jonathan received a ukulele which he's quickly learning how to play.  Song #1 is Eli's favorite - Blitzkrieg Bop!

Ruby's Homecoming

Welcome to the Family

It's a Girl

Ruby Jane Smith was born at 10:59pm on 11/13/11. She weighed 7 lbs 11oz and was 19 inches long. She has a full head of strawberry blonde hair. She's absolutely perfect.

Eli Turns 4

It seems like just the other day that we were heading off to the hospital to have Eli and now he's 4. He's such an energetic, intelligent, funny, loving little boy. Everyday he makes us laugh, wears us out, and teaches us something new. Here are some Eli fun facts:
Favorite color - green
Favorite tv shows - Wild Kratts, Dinosaur Train, and Phineas & Ferb
Favorite books - anything dinosaur or super hero related
Favorite things to do - play with dinosaurs, ride his skutt bike, and play outside

Here's Eli celebrating his birthday at school. Luckily another boy in his class has a birthday the same week so we co-celebrated. At 38 weeks pregnant I wasn't up for baking treats for the class.

Eli also had an awesome Dino themed party. The freezing rain kept us indoors but we still had fun. I'll have to save my Dino dig at the volleyball court idea for another time.

Eli and Mom made a delicious chocolate cake for his actual birthday.

First Day of School!

We are lucky enough to live inbounds to an amazing public school that offers a preschool program. We were even luckier to win in the lottery and get one of the spots. Here's Eli walking to school with Daddy and enjoying an after school ice cream treat.  Eli is so excited to go to the "big kid school."