and this is what we do
Jun 29
Yes, you know we had a baby. I’m happy to announce that we did actually get Eli’s birth announcements out to family members before he turned six months old. Our dear friend Meg took some fantastic newborn pictures of Eli when he was just a couple weeks old. We had been holding off on posting […]
Jun 28
Eli celebrated his five month birthday on Sunday. A couple months ago we got him a little bouncy play seat, but at the time he couldn’t touch the floor when he sat in it so it really frustrated him. But he’s lengthened out over the last few weeks, and he’s also grabbing things with his […]
Jun 27
Let’s face it, we’re the worst family bloggers ever. We can’t even post a simple picture until two months after it’s taken. I drafted this post when Eli hit his 4 month birthday, and at that point I said “Eli is nearing four months old, and we’re not even close to having four month’s worth […]
Mar 26
Hands down my favorite thing to do with Eli is to sit on the couch with him, hold him under his armpits, and help him stand up on my lap. The little guy is absolutely determined to stand and the facial expressions I get from him crack me up. He concentrates so hard. We have […]
Mar 24
It’s true that we go through some hurdles to get Eli to sleep at night. What new parent doesn’t? But the result is this cuteness going on in his bedroom at night. Here is the result of “the turtle” casting blueish constellations into Eli’s night sky.
Mar 19
First of all, the obligatory “sorry we haven’t posted in like a month” statement. As it turns out this parenting thing keeps us busy from time to time. So, um, sorry. So we’re rounding the corner on month two for Eli now, and his sleeping patterns have developed. Developed into wildly unpredictable. I figured you’d […]
Feb 26
Elijah is one month old today! We celebrated by going to Babies R’ Us, the grocery store, and watching the Hurt Locker. He cared about none of these things, but it did make him tired, and that’s always nice. So, it has been said by more than one friend and family member that our cute […]
Feb 21
We added a Photos page to our blog. Check it out for ongoing picture updates from the growing Burns family.
Feb 08
Eli flops around like a beached walrus, grunting his way through his first tummy time. But pretty cute, don’t ya think? Look at him use that nose for traction! Can’t see it? Watch it here.
