It's Summer Time!

We put Elan in his pool for the first time today. He had a blast splashing in the water and chewing on his toys.

6 Month Checkup

Elan had his 6 month checkup today.  His doctor said he looked great and he is really happy with his development.  He is 26.75 inches tall, which is in the 51st percentile, he weighs 15lbs 14oz (14th percentile) and head circumference is 46 cm (93rd percentile).  He was being really goofy at the doctor's office and the nurse had a great time playing with him and said Elan was her favorite patient all day and he didn't even cry for a minute after his shots.  What a tough little guy!

Busy 6 Month Birthday Weekend!

We set up the jumper for Elan and he totally loves it! He watched us set it up and was laughing the whole time.  Because our house is so small, when something new comes down from the attic that means something needs to get packed away.  So, we had to pack up the glider.  The glider is for babies..and our little man is growing up fast!

On Sunday we went to "Paws in the Park", which is the annual fundraiser for Save-A-Dog; the group we rescued Puna through.  It was a wonderful day and Elan enjoyed watching all of the dogs play. 

After the fundraiser we relaxed a while by a pond and Puna went swimming.  Then we walked around the Wayside Inn, which is a historic inn built in 1716 and visited a colonial one room schoolhouse. 

By the end of the day, Elan was wiped out!

Happy 6 Month Birthday!

I can't believe that Elan is 6 months old.  The last 6 months have gone by so fast!  Elan is such a happy little boy and he makes us laugh all the time.  At 6 months Elan can roll over, sit on his own, is sleeping long stretches at night, has 2 teeth, responds to his name, and is obsessed with Puna.

Caution Teething!

Elan now has two bottom teeth and is chewing on everything.  I guess it feels good on his gums.  He is also starting to get better at eating solids.  He really likes to feed himself, which is funny because food ends up everywhere.  We tried Golden Delicious apples a few weeks ago and he didn't like them at all; however, I made Gala and he gobbled them down.  Tonight was peas, which is one of my least favorite vegetables but Elan didn't seem to mind.

We are also starting to introduce the sippy cup.  Elan didn't really get any liquid out of it but enjoyed chewing on it.

Elan's moving like crazy

 

Elan is really starting to figure out how to move his body.  He is rolling over at will and can sit up and balance for a few seconds before he tries to reach for something.  We had a week of really hot temps so we had Elan in shorts for most of the week making us really excited for summer!

On Saturday, Mat did a trail race so Elan, Puna and I went to watch.  However, it was really cold and rainy so we spent most of the day in the car waiting at aid stations. 

 

Elan gets his first tooth!

This weekend Elan was a little bit fussier at night than normal.  We weren't sure what was wrong until Grandma J discovered Elan's first tooth...bottom center.  Maybe that is why he is chewing on everything!  He is getting better at eating solid foods however I still think he likes chewing on the spoon best.  This week we tried pears.  He seems to like them...at least he is not gagging!


Elan has also become very interested in Puna lately.  I think Puna will become even more interested in Elan once he starts dropping food on the floor!  However it is really cute watching Elan reach out for Puna and Puna giving Elan kisses.  A boy and his dog...Classic!

Mat has also started teaching Elan some ball skills.  Elan really likes to kick at the soccer ball and laughs when we knock it back to him. 

Rad Like Dad

How could we not get this shirt......