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07 Oct, 2008

Happy Birthday Little Boy!

Posted by: Lynda In: 12 months| Milestones

Oh, how did my baby go from looking like this:

Newborn Photo

to this:

092708 - Elias - 07

in just one year!? They say time flies, but it is really hard to believe that just a year ago we brought Elias onto this earth. In such a short time, he’s figured out how to make sounds, hold baby conversations, roll over, sit up, crawl, stand up and cruise! He’s gone from studying us with his gaze to giving us hugs and blowing raspberries at us while smiling.

Here’s a brief photo journey of his development this past year!

Two months:
Elias Swing 3

Five months:
Elias and Leah

Seven months:
Elias Sitting Up 11

Eleven months:
092708 - Elias - 02

Elias is more than I could ask for in a baby. He is easy going and likes to sleep, which makes his care pretty darn effortless (especially in a completely baby-proofed room).

He no longer relies on formula and drinks whole milk and eats whatever it is we’re eating. For the most part, he’s not picky and he loves to stuff his face instead of being spoon or fork fed.

He’s teething at the moment. We’re pretty sure he’s getting another molar. He currently has his front four top and bottom teeth and one molar on his right side, totaling 9 in the tooth count.

He is a super happy baby. On a bad day, he might cry for 5-10 minutes due to being cranky and things not going his way. Usually he makes it through the day with nothing more than a few whines to voice his displeasure or frustration. He loves to play and study and get in the middle of things.

He gives Leah true “pets” and buries his forehead in her fur to hug her. He’ll hold out his hand to let Teyla lick it and likes to watch her play.

Elias points to everything and talks to or about it. Mark and I love watching his little personality come out in every way.

For his birthday, we had a very small party with just the three of us. After dinner of chicken tortilla soup, Elias opened his birthday present and played with it briefly before we gave him his birthday cupcake. It was the first time he’d ever had a true desert and to say he loved it would be a complete understatement. No ill effects were suffered from all the sugary goodness, much to our delight and relief.

You can view the full birthday set on Flickr. Below is a highlight of photos and videos from the evening.

Elias Birthday 03

Elias Birthday 09

Elias Birthday 16

Elias Birthday 19

Elias Birthday 21


Send Elias an Email!

Email Elias at e.turtlemonkey-at-gmail.com. All appropriate emails received will be read to Elias and you may receive a response back from him letting you know how his day went.

  • Aunt Kathy: Elias - you are so incredibly cute! Aunt Kathy loves you SO much!
  • Judith: I want to squeeze you, sweet little boy. Can hardly wait for Christmas to see you again. I love you. Granny
  • Judith: Lynda, you write such wonderful descriptions that I can just see him in my mind's eye. Of course, I would love to see him with my own eyes, but since

Latest on Flickr

    Elias - 11-09-08 - 03Elias - 11-09-08 - 02Elias - 11-09-08 - 01Elias Ball Pit 09Elias Ball Pit 08Elias Ball Pit 07

About

Elias Giddens is the firstborn and only child of Mark and Lynda Giddens. This website is primarily about his growth and development.

 

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