This was Eli's first time in the grass. He crawled right out the door, trying to catch gray, and wanted to go out into the yard. I had to help him get down to the grass, even though he tried to do it himself, that would have been catastrophic. Then once he got down there, it was as if he was disapointed that it was grass. In fact he did the wierdest thing, every time he touched it and went to crawl, he would gag...like he was going to "heev ho". I even got a picture of it. I thought for sure he was going to get sick. I have no idea what caused it. But it was slightly funny. Then I picked him a flower and he was happy.


Eli Gagging after he touched the grass.



Grey!!!...Eli Loves Grey...



Today and yesterday Eli started having snack time. So with that, he started learning how to eat with his fingers. He would get soooo frustrated we the avocado slipped in between his fingers. But when he does get one in he was ohhh sooo happy!!! He did really good today. Probably eating half all by himself. This is fun for him because he gets to go nuts'oh with the food.

Chillen with dada


Jamie's shower was Blasts o' Fun...Eli got in on all the presents too.

Jeff's Dad came to visit for the weekend to help with the building of the deck and to get some time with Eli.

My Dad came on Saturday to pick up Soda, who scratched Eli on the eye, to take him to his home where he will now live. But he also got some time with Eli and helped with the deck


funny face Eli


Helping daddy with the deck!

This is Eli on the potty that Grama B got for him! He goes on this maybe 1/2 of the time. He's doing really well.



Eli say "all done" in sign language. This was the first time that he did this. And hasn't done it since but he did do this twice so I grabbed the camera and got the shot.
Eli and Noah in the tub. Cute boys!!!
Tony and the boys playing in the morning.
Nice teeth. He's got a few more on the way way too!!!

For all of you hard core biddley fans, i'm sorry that I have not been able to put up any new posts. My computer has no way to get power because my power cord broke. The new one should be here soon. So Sorry!!!!

A lot has been going on this week and we've had lot's of adventures to share, but not the time to share them. So here are some pics to get everyone caught up.

Eli is now saying dada...it's very cute.He said it over and over again today, which made it official, so we put it on the calender.

We've been standing and falling...Eli is starting to move his feet and walk around whatever he has pulled himself up on. But what that really means is that there will be some tears shed. He's a tough kid, and gets right back up and goes at it again. Though He does better with the falling then
he does with the teething!

So this is the update on the standing issue. He has been crawling to anything that he can pull himself up on. Chairs, stools, the crib and standing up. He can even move his little feet around and walk a bit while holding on. Naps are really interesting. Yesterday he stood up in his crib off and on for half an hour. Finally he collapsed in a heap in the corner of the crib. He also was clapping for the first time this afternoon, this was very sweet. He was so happy.

This is his favorite toy right now....something to stand on and play with at the same time!!

I dont know what's in that super porradge but it's making Eli a Super Baby. I don't know if this is normal for a 6 month old or not, but today when I went in during an effort to get him to take a much needed nap, he was standing in his crib holding onto the rail and yelling mammamma mammmama. I was once again shocked!! When will he stop??? The funny thing was how happy he was. Just laughing up a storm. And thought it was so funny that I came in and he was standing. Then I didn't know what to do because it was going to be dangerous for me to leave him in the crib with his NEW found skills that all of sudden appeard. So Jeff told me to lower the crib, once more, and see how he does. It can't go any lower.....so we're in big trouble if he trys anything else on us. He's like that baby on The Incrediables that keeps morfing into his powers. Then to top it off I put him on the floor so that I could lower the crib and pulled himself up on his baby changing table and started to pull things off and throw them on the floor....this I recall doing this when I was a toddler, and mad, and vengful, but not at 6 Months old.




Earlier that day we walked on the ferry and spent lunch in Seattle with Grampa! This was sooo much fun, Eli has a great time...

Pulling up on the gate...

Jaxson (11 Months) and Eli...this picture makes
them look the same size, but Jax could pin
down Eli in a second. Jaxson is getting so big and is walking
around the coffee table. Don't get any ideas Eli. I do think that
Eli has been watching Jaxson and Brendon (his other friend who is 10 months)
and that's maybe where he learned how to stand!!!

Eli is off and climbing. And he is into what ever he can get his little precious hands on. I was so surpized that he could do this....shocked was more like it. I mean he just started crawling...then I looked over when we were in the kitchen and their he was up reaching for the bowls.

He's been eyeing this all week. Victory was his when he finally pulled himself up and could get to the DVD player....too bad its off limits. That's been interesting too. Now that he can touch things we have had to start disciplining (training) him. He is learning what "No Thank You" means. He's doing pretty good, but still is very curious when it comes to seeing what mom and dad will do when he knows something is off limits. Such a sweet boy, but yet so very fallen! "Lord give us wisdom!"