Happy Birthday, Elijah!

Today my oldest baby turned two years old. I can't believe how fast time flies! It seems like just yesterday Travis and I were bringing him home to our little apartment, where he had to wear bililights for the first several weeks because he was jaundiced. Two years ago today, at 6:43 p.m., my life changed dramatically. Elijah was 7 lbs 5 oz, 21" long, and 3.5 weeks early! Today we celebrated by going out to lunch, having cake with two candles, making a stuffed Big Bird at Build-A-Bear, and making cookies. Elijah also found one of his presents early. I had left the tricycle in the laundry room and he saw it, jumped onto it, and started to ride! I am glad he likes his present so much. Tomorrow is his party, which has an Elmo theme. I bought so many Elmo party decorations, balloons, and toys today that I think the house is going to burst! In honor of Elijah's birthday, I thought I would post a few pictures of my sweet birthday boy.

This is me when I was 9 months pregnant with Elijah. I have changed a lot in the past two years!


This is Travis holding Elijah when we were still in the hospital. Elijah is two days old here.


This is me holding Elijah when he was two weeks old.


This is Elijah at 4 months. There could never be a sweeter little face.


Here he is at 9 months:


10 months old and so precious:


Here he is at his 1st birthday party:


16 months old:


Elijah is 18 months old here:


And here he is at 22 months:


Finally, here is a picture from today, his 2nd birthday:



I love my sweet 2-year-old boy, and I am so proud of him. Happy Birthday, Elijah!