tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-67983872143206238832024-03-05T07:06:52.035-05:00Little EUpdates on our recently born child - whose name (and sex) we did not know. Thus - a Litte E.Ethanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05347052762962130497noreply@blogger.comBlogger53125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6798387214320623883.post-82452634519712609872010-04-05T13:38:00.003-04:002010-04-05T13:49:17.945-04:00The Holidays<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoZsZatu797-coeNgCp23QbVDmdF6vH0rA23Iu-af6ddWhyMQZb0x4khS0HytXpdh2QPdOy6fk65dUq-LXS0wtjiPwAsLR47KJLRenghXJf1Ec86JZenAElL9iOAvJac4YgzTUIDm4mXKc/s1600/EDH_3776.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 720px; height: 500px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoZsZatu797-coeNgCp23QbVDmdF6vH0rA23Iu-af6ddWhyMQZb0x4khS0HytXpdh2QPdOy6fk65dUq-LXS0wtjiPwAsLR47KJLRenghXJf1Ec86JZenAElL9iOAvJac4YgzTUIDm4mXKc/s1600/EDH_3776.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456709779717952994" /></a>We had a great time in Charlotte over Christmas. Eli got a ExerSaucer from Grandma and Grandpa. He loved it and has spent many hours bouncing around and exploring.<div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP3erQzI1fWUhm9MuHOiogT50oeAf2DyZJJloZFs5mNJzwSd0noU9R41HfHMjAqQXcsseRL1qh9iKm89I5n4IArtk8-3nPx8Bd18c23v-izkL50NVYCY7Vh69DEVE6Q1z12MPyxibgQRdi/s1600/EDH_3915.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 720px; height: 500px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP3erQzI1fWUhm9MuHOiogT50oeAf2DyZJJloZFs5mNJzwSd0noU9R41HfHMjAqQXcsseRL1qh9iKm89I5n4IArtk8-3nPx8Bd18c23v-izkL50NVYCY7Vh69DEVE6Q1z12MPyxibgQRdi/s1600/EDH_3915.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456709778245224834" /></a>Of course some of the packaging was much more interesting for Eli.</div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg85pjGG8hGOLhimt0mYxOs_X9gIW6IxAmJHsIeW-0EHf-5ig89Sl0UEpCr_1sCaIOv-zip8pAtCSqrBndsPwNxVJoO5kCbZtXA7rUPXqnHxoal8Ay5VGV13sfgQG1aqAcsZYMDiGYs1ySJ/s1600/EDH_4140.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 720px; height: 480px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg85pjGG8hGOLhimt0mYxOs_X9gIW6IxAmJHsIeW-0EHf-5ig89Sl0UEpCr_1sCaIOv-zip8pAtCSqrBndsPwNxVJoO5kCbZtXA7rUPXqnHxoal8Ay5VGV13sfgQG1aqAcsZYMDiGYs1ySJ/s1600/EDH_4140.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456709762832428290" /></a>Eli and mom watch his cousins depart after a great Christmas Day.</div>Ethanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05347052762962130497noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6798387214320623883.post-52021456676045866172010-04-05T13:33:00.002-04:002010-04-05T13:38:08.120-04:00A visit from Naomi and Will<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx8U6e2zoGjAJq3lmJb3-_JfrNRnGMWgWDk4ZlBHHOwdSbLomHL1qANEpuDH4cRu_6bi6d5yL27qnuL70baVTeUeM2o7OCQSClHKX1wPglvUXN-ZxOep6CdRoXDtcv-WOY9-RIGvXNknuf/s1600/naomiwill2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 720px; height: 520px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx8U6e2zoGjAJq3lmJb3-_JfrNRnGMWgWDk4ZlBHHOwdSbLomHL1qANEpuDH4cRu_6bi6d5yL27qnuL70baVTeUeM2o7OCQSClHKX1wPglvUXN-ZxOep6CdRoXDtcv-WOY9-RIGvXNknuf/s1600/naomiwill2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456708509642541458" /></a>Eli's second cousins Naomi and Will came to visit in December. Eli thought Naomi's fingers were good for his teething.<div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaYius2mf0YtIHSG1dUWcSkNRKOFGpJePK6jGMPMmEBnOTE8pagXMorMcT0HWXXa27aZppVLtmvieYfXtHjGiXHfjlrULgBMK8JCQQddsO-IhSVmwUrmyw7thsW1u5KmQbaRRI__VRE0MW/s1600/EDH_1846.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 720px; height: 520px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaYius2mf0YtIHSG1dUWcSkNRKOFGpJePK6jGMPMmEBnOTE8pagXMorMcT0HWXXa27aZppVLtmvieYfXtHjGiXHfjlrULgBMK8JCQQddsO-IhSVmwUrmyw7thsW1u5KmQbaRRI__VRE0MW/s1600/EDH_1846.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456708501126690194" /></a><br /></div>Ethanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05347052762962130497noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6798387214320623883.post-57074152536481835852010-04-05T13:29:00.002-04:002010-04-05T13:33:17.079-04:00New Updates<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLwbnzSnHfXgg29uDlhhuFa5GeD7ZQ791Czghb3wAUdaEn3L5hkFg5Ehvkd7KsnFOVqYWnHZ66LoJE3uPQ4jrKcMP50OVWXSZEOfP6IDgZlp0AZroEAESSOGP11cUHxvvtO35rBwcKcl9v/s1600/IMG_2666.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 720px; height: 520px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLwbnzSnHfXgg29uDlhhuFa5GeD7ZQ791Czghb3wAUdaEn3L5hkFg5Ehvkd7KsnFOVqYWnHZ66LoJE3uPQ4jrKcMP50OVWXSZEOfP6IDgZlp0AZroEAESSOGP11cUHxvvtO35rBwcKcl9v/s1600/IMG_2666.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456707467318111042" /></a><div>After too long a delay, wanted to post some updates on Eli. Here he is in December, having lunch with our good friend Jason.</div>Ethanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05347052762962130497noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6798387214320623883.post-41424049988420871752010-02-03T22:18:00.003-05:002010-02-03T22:25:48.441-05:00A couple more from NY<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL9KIs3kyMQNvbN3XT5RUQlTd-MgcueWNDXvoGV-5V9aBy8Kd8zG3jRHNmVo8cBbTDfX6pa0R3LmkQf0GMGTv1bYmkbhGnhP7xSn8PGYEBDMytxTY1F7-J8xiO1aS0kcRXFJzKr4ixoyWz/s1600-h/ny11.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 720px; height: 480px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL9KIs3kyMQNvbN3XT5RUQlTd-MgcueWNDXvoGV-5V9aBy8Kd8zG3jRHNmVo8cBbTDfX6pa0R3LmkQf0GMGTv1bYmkbhGnhP7xSn8PGYEBDMytxTY1F7-J8xiO1aS0kcRXFJzKr4ixoyWz/s1600/ny11.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434223471578236690" /></a>At the end of the day....<div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihDcQG9vD7gDBJtUIi_YsVPW12aNhL40St6GctOLccyKVOCwqlRxWsb8VBU5vHRrsIAg_hgqlimnxqpCqbDdqjh6i2dyU5eQmcGN57qMK74c6U02PpM16-8uN8sjJFgT-bkB8z4gghz_Ci/s1600-h/ny1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 720px; height: 480px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihDcQG9vD7gDBJtUIi_YsVPW12aNhL40St6GctOLccyKVOCwqlRxWsb8VBU5vHRrsIAg_hgqlimnxqpCqbDdqjh6i2dyU5eQmcGN57qMK74c6U02PpM16-8uN8sjJFgT-bkB8z4gghz_Ci/s1600/ny1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434223467319679154" /></a>Shopping at a baby store in NY.</div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDU-mupipuexfgrriliWFYewsKRWuDVWcPBWgLq-KNHHPe7bpSEx3pIYhIYrhBUL6cH_5LYzlsOJ0LtSidCN21gAAdszmE9czCzYPLxGLirRqxAYWEWPYRdvzs0QcsJ0tQBEJFVDvmcwq6/s1600-h/ny2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 720px; height: 480px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDU-mupipuexfgrriliWFYewsKRWuDVWcPBWgLq-KNHHPe7bpSEx3pIYhIYrhBUL6cH_5LYzlsOJ0LtSidCN21gAAdszmE9czCzYPLxGLirRqxAYWEWPYRdvzs0QcsJ0tQBEJFVDvmcwq6/s1600/ny2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434223457823862338" /></a>Eli examines Grandpa's computer.</div>Ethanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05347052762962130497noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6798387214320623883.post-87673132053696282432009-12-25T22:25:00.004-05:002009-12-25T22:35:18.451-05:00The Met<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMw-j8Rh06aNgqJYsRs4-BPI-W96hUJTpEY-NLsQRvfrh3smOCitvvIBl0GcVYZ9ZPfDzsnGz7ORNTeAdl6gLzBMTSANAhJsf5bGfkNFZAeWnUQ1Mljk_KfQqmVfo3jykTkwlAUvuzem7d/s1600-h/met.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 720px; height: 540px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMw-j8Rh06aNgqJYsRs4-BPI-W96hUJTpEY-NLsQRvfrh3smOCitvvIBl0GcVYZ9ZPfDzsnGz7ORNTeAdl6gLzBMTSANAhJsf5bGfkNFZAeWnUQ1Mljk_KfQqmVfo3jykTkwlAUvuzem7d/s1600/met.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5419381235850568338" /></a>While in New York, we visited the Metropolitan Museum of Art. <div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio-PytG6-i1P3bg0Z5C1uwn6KgAf6tonfab6B5knDbrH8c44goKZ12Sgfzqw0IxlkQRxhieiTgneWUsR1B-kzhfVJRVMf-MF-lNe7_QK6u8Y2AxUEMY02mgYxtScT5GAVtZQOfw73t68eq/s1600-h/met3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 720px; height: 520px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio-PytG6-i1P3bg0Z5C1uwn6KgAf6tonfab6B5knDbrH8c44goKZ12Sgfzqw0IxlkQRxhieiTgneWUsR1B-kzhfVJRVMf-MF-lNe7_QK6u8Y2AxUEMY02mgYxtScT5GAVtZQOfw73t68eq/s1600/met3.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5419381228396895202" /></a>Eli took a look at some of the Monets on exhibit.</div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRVGfnPghhk7kqALwJVMjrRDJ7u2TdWLXbbLxwRHUrh0weBY2xPpEXR6diZOzzzNB4rggFdRz1nS8wXGRi4jvkCSZSMEa1m4sSV8yaueaYTAwZntmSKncv_bH2Pn7-B6iDlk4uCZQaFW0t/s1600-h/met4.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 720px; height: 550px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRVGfnPghhk7kqALwJVMjrRDJ7u2TdWLXbbLxwRHUrh0weBY2xPpEXR6diZOzzzNB4rggFdRz1nS8wXGRi4jvkCSZSMEa1m4sSV8yaueaYTAwZntmSKncv_bH2Pn7-B6iDlk4uCZQaFW0t/s1600/met4.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5419381524435989314" /></a>We also went to see the special exhibit on Robert Frank's The Americans.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWA62c9IgV1z0iUOFXb7t6IJVIrSpbTdfTz8tJh24yfs460IBY0ZiAGB7uWV-rKchuMakrMcWHrIh4g5wukTyqxWrTBKo5Ex16j0SBYxuwXjDqNoYKARhu0lOXh8drAv5Y6Nq3wXMChJjK/s1600-h/met2.jpg"></a></div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWA62c9IgV1z0iUOFXb7t6IJVIrSpbTdfTz8tJh24yfs460IBY0ZiAGB7uWV-rKchuMakrMcWHrIh4g5wukTyqxWrTBKo5Ex16j0SBYxuwXjDqNoYKARhu0lOXh8drAv5Y6Nq3wXMChJjK/s1600-h/met2.jpg" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="text-align: left;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 720px; height: 540px; " src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWA62c9IgV1z0iUOFXb7t6IJVIrSpbTdfTz8tJh24yfs460IBY0ZiAGB7uWV-rKchuMakrMcWHrIh4g5wukTyqxWrTBKo5Ex16j0SBYxuwXjDqNoYKARhu0lOXh8drAv5Y6Nq3wXMChJjK/s1600/met2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5419381219537162786" /></a>We ended the day in the Temple of Dendur, where Eli had his lunch...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghlLW-XSiF9kVMx3DGZFz8Y_j-x-xQ2T6Bb5HxdXbgsMCJ_dUhqIe94uCwFbrYpsXh5dnK24s7YYsXckwsZaZ-ntAr2APuPnbokdhJY_U0os7ICApYR-5R83W9olvL85bTGXcxnzqcpeHf/s1600-h/met1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 720px; height: 550px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghlLW-XSiF9kVMx3DGZFz8Y_j-x-xQ2T6Bb5HxdXbgsMCJ_dUhqIe94uCwFbrYpsXh5dnK24s7YYsXckwsZaZ-ntAr2APuPnbokdhJY_U0os7ICApYR-5R83W9olvL85bTGXcxnzqcpeHf/s1600/met1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5419381215284368114" /></a>...and then went promptly to sleep.</div>Ethanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05347052762962130497noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6798387214320623883.post-19827867515214793732009-12-25T21:52:00.002-05:002009-12-25T22:00:06.429-05:00New York Pt 1<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyzEGXE692s0XGhlXoZ2EGV0cpZYgYk2IUZjcbJPdZmW3Ew85De7Bmq8oDmf1p-_3I99_XhG55Hg7uMpPCDUMyhPn6LuW0uvBg84h90GkHObqFMryDC4mQtfu9qCneR6YRVvo84T_ngcTY/s1600-h/ny6.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 720px; height: 560px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyzEGXE692s0XGhlXoZ2EGV0cpZYgYk2IUZjcbJPdZmW3Ew85De7Bmq8oDmf1p-_3I99_XhG55Hg7uMpPCDUMyhPn6LuW0uvBg84h90GkHObqFMryDC4mQtfu9qCneR6YRVvo84T_ngcTY/s1600/ny6.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5419372920279851698" /></a>We spent a grand short week in New York City over Thanksgiving doing as much as possible. Lots of walking through the streets with an awake (and an asleep) Eli.<div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv8KibxT4RqT8cEt69bdgKibWJqQOZOgyDfmwbTOg2J_6yGkw-tkXw-U-UxcABr38fpVBCRJWRwnBDRi5iDz4NMfKcL2zOMHutqkrBxRxuU3kw4DEDXl72M0uH-LI8hRSAiLqlak9r1eBj/s1600-h/ny7.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 720px; height: 480px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv8KibxT4RqT8cEt69bdgKibWJqQOZOgyDfmwbTOg2J_6yGkw-tkXw-U-UxcABr38fpVBCRJWRwnBDRi5iDz4NMfKcL2zOMHutqkrBxRxuU3kw4DEDXl72M0uH-LI8hRSAiLqlak9r1eBj/s1600/ny7.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5419372915640909506" /></a>We were protected by New York's finest.</div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBNxfgVDZ-FUQGugJ6S8U9uSu0AO26YSqAyDe07TTTqaPQ5Z7s38VC0-Cd_aaHAYYwRZKJyJCwNd8k2ghqDRf9w8Mw6vLLG3P67ohzcHd7-bxxvK9uTEHMoC78f5yzz5wkDbeuulDSPuhg/s1600-h/ny8.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 720px; height: 480px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBNxfgVDZ-FUQGugJ6S8U9uSu0AO26YSqAyDe07TTTqaPQ5Z7s38VC0-Cd_aaHAYYwRZKJyJCwNd8k2ghqDRf9w8Mw6vLLG3P67ohzcHd7-bxxvK9uTEHMoC78f5yzz5wkDbeuulDSPuhg/s1600/ny8.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5419372906747417842" /></a>No pastrami on rye yet for Eli. But soon.</div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJRboG20PZlUCV-x2ynqaiv8HPfNB8VlnNk4WMkiAec-A964GcXchO4fuy9voQYiTxQwSSiskiIqrvdtZKQaNfKtDOs843cMo3Akc7eEiPHbQNssCZKlYUxwfvhq7R332LATEPTQjKiOoO/s1600-h/ny10.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 720px; height: 480px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJRboG20PZlUCV-x2ynqaiv8HPfNB8VlnNk4WMkiAec-A964GcXchO4fuy9voQYiTxQwSSiskiIqrvdtZKQaNfKtDOs843cMo3Akc7eEiPHbQNssCZKlYUxwfvhq7R332LATEPTQjKiOoO/s1600/ny10.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5419372903326776546" /></a>Experiencing Zabar's the day before Thanksgiving. Not for the faint of heart.</div>Ethanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05347052762962130497noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6798387214320623883.post-60011103159780499252009-12-24T23:45:00.003-05:002009-12-25T22:43:12.925-05:00First plane trip<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtpIZ23-Psq1xPDS5UDMwA-otJ2qavpMUYTqfUNzprijU4p5JScPvipIkUJyKYmJmDp5Xw6-kZIBYJirzeP0lM3OhgMlyfgSFaNnvFZ2XI9Eno3yRKoL6VQrgE0W1hvu60T7vFL98IMfUk/s1600-h/ny4.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 720px; height: 480px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtpIZ23-Psq1xPDS5UDMwA-otJ2qavpMUYTqfUNzprijU4p5JScPvipIkUJyKYmJmDp5Xw6-kZIBYJirzeP0lM3OhgMlyfgSFaNnvFZ2XI9Eno3yRKoL6VQrgE0W1hvu60T7vFL98IMfUk/s1600/ny4.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5419030815698052786" /></a>Eli took his first plane trip during Thanksgiving, flying from Raleigh to New York. Mom and dad spent days trying to figure out how to pack for the journey but thankfully almost all the scenarios we tried to plan for never came to pass. Even on a small commuter jet (ERJ) on mom's lap Eli was a champ.<div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdAWmRrllf_0o7T2LAC-g-fTfQtF_tIFPW2KmSgOZ1wge6qyL-n4G95jTYQd1MSdgtyd4zLjJ_OpzTyKTnl3SVCL5V0gN3LSm58mS22plzqGMg6ezjSoHnOGxNuSksxuTMpwDCXXKvfqeG/s1600-h/ny5.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 720px; height: 480px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdAWmRrllf_0o7T2LAC-g-fTfQtF_tIFPW2KmSgOZ1wge6qyL-n4G95jTYQd1MSdgtyd4zLjJ_OpzTyKTnl3SVCL5V0gN3LSm58mS22plzqGMg6ezjSoHnOGxNuSksxuTMpwDCXXKvfqeG/s1600/ny5.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5419030823609093778" /></a><br /></div>Ethanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05347052762962130497noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6798387214320623883.post-9772405379834918142009-12-24T20:22:00.002-05:002009-12-24T20:35:39.804-05:00Four Months!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdQ8YC-dx7h32enzL4ukV2n-NZsAOpJfSLEAanRwc5hT-MZL3uJIaO7QHu327zKkjCRQcIljXE8iNcnfv5sgC_DviJLaB4s_sQSeiK_rg_7LOC-MM0Wa4Lh2uZN9Z9-e0SZBIVJEpugpFD/s1600-h/checkup1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 720px; height: 560px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdQ8YC-dx7h32enzL4ukV2n-NZsAOpJfSLEAanRwc5hT-MZL3uJIaO7QHu327zKkjCRQcIljXE8iNcnfv5sgC_DviJLaB4s_sQSeiK_rg_7LOC-MM0Wa4Lh2uZN9Z9-e0SZBIVJEpugpFD/s1600/checkup1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418980214892128962" /></a>In mid November Eli went in for his four month old checkup. He continues to grow fast, weighing in at 17 lbs. 11 oz. and is 27 inches tall.<div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJq8AGFoIMfTKfDJjv3ESuJn1tGzNVjaEpTnU9aCBQtLoM4_WsQj4B-h0WK9Ue8Bdfrsj3aiOcqi3jzNhHoBrgq2iPD4PjYLnuWao60_qDSkcbClWtmYHiuM-8jkCj70vCZi1yTg7yu0qQ/s1600-h/checkup2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 720px; height: 480px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJq8AGFoIMfTKfDJjv3ESuJn1tGzNVjaEpTnU9aCBQtLoM4_WsQj4B-h0WK9Ue8Bdfrsj3aiOcqi3jzNhHoBrgq2iPD4PjYLnuWao60_qDSkcbClWtmYHiuM-8jkCj70vCZi1yTg7yu0qQ/s1600/checkup2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418980212287957202" /></a>He continues to be more and more comfortable on his stomach as he checks out his charts.</div>Ethanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05347052762962130497noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6798387214320623883.post-81980711870952953392009-12-24T20:19:00.003-05:002009-12-24T20:22:31.598-05:00Halloween<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkWtI5qOsC0qp3N21X_FQS_u0skIPRLSPRJDToxyFkceABGR0j1Op2NdZM2jFeByhydMQbPz9zP-XWvhyID94rpJlksyKfIpi9AhCmgecyN0KItBW73nusVtduWMfuSKP9XxzvqEtCqaP7/s1600-h/halloween.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 720px; height: 480px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkWtI5qOsC0qp3N21X_FQS_u0skIPRLSPRJDToxyFkceABGR0j1Op2NdZM2jFeByhydMQbPz9zP-XWvhyID94rpJlksyKfIpi9AhCmgecyN0KItBW73nusVtduWMfuSKP9XxzvqEtCqaP7/s1600/halloween.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418977440071911554" /></a>Eli enjoyed his first Halloween, dressing up as a dog and going to a party in downtown Raleigh. No candy this year - maybe next year.Ethanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05347052762962130497noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6798387214320623883.post-91968221142647277202009-11-10T14:15:00.003-05:002009-11-10T14:20:56.114-05:00The great North Carolina get together<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWO-5MalWbAD5duo8CFJlVXTVfYUga545I2WYaOLRu40AZBM46uvgg1ND1Fi5hdACXXqZYyANdLwExTmydmdwsijSqtjGLlhB2lytwSx1CO19OHTLufrk7Lsdv19rGzBe9RLd5sADTn5Wu/s1600-h/fair.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 720px; height: 480px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWO-5MalWbAD5duo8CFJlVXTVfYUga545I2WYaOLRu40AZBM46uvgg1ND1Fi5hdACXXqZYyANdLwExTmydmdwsijSqtjGLlhB2lytwSx1CO19OHTLufrk7Lsdv19rGzBe9RLd5sADTn5Wu/s1600/fair.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402555981225563058" /></a>In mid October Eli, along with our friends Marc, Tiff and Ian, visited the North Carolina State Fair. It is a gastronomical adventure.<div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5KmwtvkhUVaDgI8QR-h08nY879krEndSGCiyAWH_LMPnhbMmJbjkIHeqH13KSLldaW5do8PGDt08WdHUsRoCI2c-k8mVJxGt4vlGaFcFTe11DeRfsWgA7ixvtvNWNfGlodKOtb4SBMynf/s1600-h/fair1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 720px; height: 480px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5KmwtvkhUVaDgI8QR-h08nY879krEndSGCiyAWH_LMPnhbMmJbjkIHeqH13KSLldaW5do8PGDt08WdHUsRoCI2c-k8mVJxGt4vlGaFcFTe11DeRfsWgA7ixvtvNWNfGlodKOtb4SBMynf/s1600/fair1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402555976295644194" /></a>We all had fun walking through the acres of activities.</div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_usKbCHNuD6_YhOUeN0VaNZUTUPv2qNR_WQhcNllfPLu2S3GdYXzV7qhtB8DNCmdj3xoTRcGup92NuCJD1iFK5QZqpIxhpA7LiEXowTo0DmJ_oWA8SAwjdWV-5rlwjb3DxKYHRoIY5Q94/s1600-h/fair2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 720px; height: 480px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_usKbCHNuD6_YhOUeN0VaNZUTUPv2qNR_WQhcNllfPLu2S3GdYXzV7qhtB8DNCmdj3xoTRcGup92NuCJD1iFK5QZqpIxhpA7LiEXowTo0DmJ_oWA8SAwjdWV-5rlwjb3DxKYHRoIY5Q94/s1600/fair2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402555972020618402" /></a>We ended the day with Eli's first ride on a carousel. He enjoyed the going round and round, especially as dad tried to steady himself to take pictures.</div>Ethanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05347052762962130497noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6798387214320623883.post-90846127846461464802009-10-23T01:43:00.003-04:002009-10-23T01:50:07.834-04:00Brothers<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg21EwcQ404AXfCVBS8hjkU1MnuIEog4UoOKndrrxiKxWXksztu4lA4LfsTpUn9Wxhnb5GcZKY1aZ4SyB7EtOWtkbUcCUninI-7sbP8nCOAlKOpktQ2NdA2nB0e5jTULHyXCUlJhcPsaTJa/s1600-h/brothers.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 720px; height: 1000px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg21EwcQ404AXfCVBS8hjkU1MnuIEog4UoOKndrrxiKxWXksztu4lA4LfsTpUn9Wxhnb5GcZKY1aZ4SyB7EtOWtkbUcCUninI-7sbP8nCOAlKOpktQ2NdA2nB0e5jTULHyXCUlJhcPsaTJa/s1600/brothers.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395667486046470450" /></a>Paul in Raleigh/Ethan in Sunset Beach.Ethanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05347052762962130497noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6798387214320623883.post-87757718474119740352009-10-23T01:32:00.004-04:002009-10-23T01:42:55.118-04:00Paul and Hannah visit - Pt. 2<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGvp4eCSEQK05n53JGRAgX7LEmwXjLHIJJWzY2ApW-f0RiUWCHKOzvv8uoqBSC1GHVVfzmU-McBBq1wBCH2fIXz7i19NVgZDPsdPaRzeRvCdchyUH70vL4nGXHwvYjXb7w1CbkvuNYhNRT/s1600-h/paulvisit10.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 720px; height: 480px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGvp4eCSEQK05n53JGRAgX7LEmwXjLHIJJWzY2ApW-f0RiUWCHKOzvv8uoqBSC1GHVVfzmU-McBBq1wBCH2fIXz7i19NVgZDPsdPaRzeRvCdchyUH70vL4nGXHwvYjXb7w1CbkvuNYhNRT/s1600/paulvisit10.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395665537604882594" /></a>Uncle Paul and Aunt Hannah came down from Boston to spend some time with their nephew. He loved spending time with them - even if they were tasked with giving him his medication.<div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdDnRVPedk6PtZIwCo9RMwF1dIs76DbYZlG1dE3hyphenhyphenEQ2wcX6JC-FYtkPq7s1qQrtTjnOekPeeyzT11cJyMURsLDf5UXCG0SCC8koTTk0YkKCa_xwjM95wVmLvZ5994IWX0PgBgNeYpH9yz/s1600-h/paulvisit5.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 720px; height: 480px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdDnRVPedk6PtZIwCo9RMwF1dIs76DbYZlG1dE3hyphenhyphenEQ2wcX6JC-FYtkPq7s1qQrtTjnOekPeeyzT11cJyMURsLDf5UXCG0SCC8koTTk0YkKCa_xwjM95wVmLvZ5994IWX0PgBgNeYpH9yz/s1600/paulvisit5.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395664549427615186" /></a>Paul brought Eli out to dinner.</div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgveNC38ERKVInedafijcOBq89f40v8qejVmMYJEwU5i4jZ0HSJ5pa_QDWt7yUCEYevWk8SasFYpeqo_X94Lja6WxyspVSuPI1JiNTwR37RFJlSn8DG_G-yTEBnME3DbJ9iFsJKtjCSZk6T/s1600-h/paulvisit3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 720px; height: 480px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgveNC38ERKVInedafijcOBq89f40v8qejVmMYJEwU5i4jZ0HSJ5pa_QDWt7yUCEYevWk8SasFYpeqo_X94Lja6WxyspVSuPI1JiNTwR37RFJlSn8DG_G-yTEBnME3DbJ9iFsJKtjCSZk6T/s1600/paulvisit3.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395664541908173954" /></a>And then entertained him at the dinner table.</div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8RgaKXjXa7zYEAS4P3-jc4KNDq-1jUdIJufxbGYT8mdKd0phUqE3ZL9pRsjDSgsTsXt24gwGVIrBKoi9RgokiRi00kBiY-KccWZ_wCwKgpVPvOQ9vgwlxOKaAZMvUCfYO4l-c0qj5hadE/s1600-h/paulvisit7.jpg" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 720px; height: 480px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8RgaKXjXa7zYEAS4P3-jc4KNDq-1jUdIJufxbGYT8mdKd0phUqE3ZL9pRsjDSgsTsXt24gwGVIrBKoi9RgokiRi00kBiY-KccWZ_wCwKgpVPvOQ9vgwlxOKaAZMvUCfYO4l-c0qj5hadE/s1600/paulvisit7.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395664538634996754" /></a></div>Ethanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05347052762962130497noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6798387214320623883.post-61973000850817038432009-10-23T01:25:00.002-04:002009-10-23T01:32:20.506-04:00Uncle Paul and Aunt Hannah visit - Part 1<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAbiufBU5mSQ0dE3CT4qqzU6lOCTW7ulDt2TbHq39T3q8GV0cyAIOLY8AkZMepDEtr5t9eBzcwINZ8q-SNQFUuTAQ7cFgSHA-Wz8rX_jqrz0ov6sfjPbHqXKL1FN6g60uyus0aT6p4KsU8/s1600-h/paulvisit6.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 720px; height: 480px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAbiufBU5mSQ0dE3CT4qqzU6lOCTW7ulDt2TbHq39T3q8GV0cyAIOLY8AkZMepDEtr5t9eBzcwINZ8q-SNQFUuTAQ7cFgSHA-Wz8rX_jqrz0ov6sfjPbHqXKL1FN6g60uyus0aT6p4KsU8/s1600/paulvisit6.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395662866544839858" /></a>Paul and Hannah took Eli out shopping on a rainy Monday. He enjoyed the tour of the stores.<div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMKWItLE_MpTLsO9deehWJ7m_HJsCSdisCrd4_n_0pl90ARw4vD0yZOXFf9SFoR2CVvKjV_O-ZvhXN7kHTshLYnLWgRwaKedwP6wlyk0r9uWCXVxypHGFXQO_ugFjjdaizvkKMWkh0vWQY/s1600-h/paulvisit2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 720px; height: 480px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMKWItLE_MpTLsO9deehWJ7m_HJsCSdisCrd4_n_0pl90ARw4vD0yZOXFf9SFoR2CVvKjV_O-ZvhXN7kHTshLYnLWgRwaKedwP6wlyk0r9uWCXVxypHGFXQO_ugFjjdaizvkKMWkh0vWQY/s1600/paulvisit2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395662864666634002" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR8ZK7YF936hxQCozx_pcYmFcawEzhc6ElF9ZN9nIoROG0NT25QDVAFNU0pdMF3K9-8plvcFQ6FF-5HjyEQdbNiMONzdjKCKRy-W0qncDBLI4SL2tv6ewHT4_mz182rTNRC6CvSUa2AwVX/s1600-h/paulvisit1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 720px; height: 480px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR8ZK7YF936hxQCozx_pcYmFcawEzhc6ElF9ZN9nIoROG0NT25QDVAFNU0pdMF3K9-8plvcFQ6FF-5HjyEQdbNiMONzdjKCKRy-W0qncDBLI4SL2tv6ewHT4_mz182rTNRC6CvSUa2AwVX/s1600/paulvisit1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395662857893764034" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEildkFrZU9JEQ7ZE9Sm6yvkqX4Oukv7QsoS1DR2gFaSvTnhEnuyFRDO5nE1h8aedQQK49UkIgXYFXR3DoSPpo1ujemhGMpdtAbau0VUHU1MMXwDLxvrOBoom54Kyorw2pogiQVxqO-r4bnq/s1600-h/paulvisit.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 720px; height: 480px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEildkFrZU9JEQ7ZE9Sm6yvkqX4Oukv7QsoS1DR2gFaSvTnhEnuyFRDO5nE1h8aedQQK49UkIgXYFXR3DoSPpo1ujemhGMpdtAbau0VUHU1MMXwDLxvrOBoom54Kyorw2pogiQVxqO-r4bnq/s1600/paulvisit.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395662856962900994" /></a>Eli loved spending time with his aunt and uncle. Hopefully they will be back soon.</div>Ethanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05347052762962130497noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6798387214320623883.post-79010964346437416522009-10-22T21:30:00.004-04:002009-10-22T21:38:15.113-04:00Elections<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsr4eK22GUwC7RqijbJqM9PE7erPrN3Pa3o7rpKmkGw9hcHA1gOIFNGJHur25fv9kbjEE9NoDEY0CIEuyZslZyxJz80CLZsjZIubcLmXVGrXC_F7d4FPNz618S8do6TpvaDojWSnB7fcax/s1600-h/election.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 720px; height: 480px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsr4eK22GUwC7RqijbJqM9PE7erPrN3Pa3o7rpKmkGw9hcHA1gOIFNGJHur25fv9kbjEE9NoDEY0CIEuyZslZyxJz80CLZsjZIubcLmXVGrXC_F7d4FPNz618S8do6TpvaDojWSnB7fcax/s1600/election.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395602172287494370" /></a>Eli went to vote for the first time in the city elections in early October. He was so excited he fell asleep.<div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwgogH0PzBIl85zj9hSTNiz1U2ykIwaY5bVWbqR5Jykq2Jnkr5001CxAyMtdWtfAGBkPdmIgsnlZJzDnteHB6rDZLqPnmiYq_uxKTxjnpI5zrIi2rxDlimY4mBiIbkL85Y415XLg6Jjltj/s1600-h/election1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 720px; height: 480px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwgogH0PzBIl85zj9hSTNiz1U2ykIwaY5bVWbqR5Jykq2Jnkr5001CxAyMtdWtfAGBkPdmIgsnlZJzDnteHB6rDZLqPnmiYq_uxKTxjnpI5zrIi2rxDlimY4mBiIbkL85Y415XLg6Jjltj/s1600/election1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395602164373936642" /></a>He did proudly wear his "I voted" sticker afterwards.</div>Ethanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05347052762962130497noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6798387214320623883.post-27095507126305249692009-10-08T00:23:00.004-04:002009-10-14T19:02:31.515-04:00Vacation<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeDAStakNVlGo0kHI1XW8uitNm5-1BUf_oKUGWq_r0usDVO6cX5IKBvGHg4idSxZGjpSVcSB-XxBaRe96ZHVS_GMpjjsgwue5LeZuVNryeWXFG7zK3N_qKa4jf1iJlKpvAT9R-iHbFLrEx/s1600-h/vacation1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 720px; height: 480px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeDAStakNVlGo0kHI1XW8uitNm5-1BUf_oKUGWq_r0usDVO6cX5IKBvGHg4idSxZGjpSVcSB-XxBaRe96ZHVS_GMpjjsgwue5LeZuVNryeWXFG7zK3N_qKa4jf1iJlKpvAT9R-iHbFLrEx/s1600/vacation1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5390080484558181986" /></a>Eli took his first vacation to spend time with Kim's family on Sunset Beach on the southeastern edge of North Carolina.<br /><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1HxO5BsZvxH2D-CUUWg2HDHwYnVgvQ7pKoVPupg1MOfoLCE3Oc5sqbyJDTK6UrwW2oc8awF73XMPaXJbL7eT1T2cl_lmSiWSGBJ9C6Rn-MGXXAdBnBbSgAzEjvqQABtizuEUjfiWrUySp/s1600-h/vacation5.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 720px; height: 480px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1HxO5BsZvxH2D-CUUWg2HDHwYnVgvQ7pKoVPupg1MOfoLCE3Oc5sqbyJDTK6UrwW2oc8awF73XMPaXJbL7eT1T2cl_lmSiWSGBJ9C6Rn-MGXXAdBnBbSgAzEjvqQABtizuEUjfiWrUySp/s1600/vacation5.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5390080477296478562" /></a>Though he didn't hang out on the beach in the middle of the day, he visited the ocean every evening.</div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-Lpeb_-iLOvtSdq1gt7UbL-DHMzl9VA4gr7HGY_Z6yhj85mV22uCLgOiUWyQO94Y67biHVPCSuOH33HlzHqUxzvtHrdVMckwE_Ye_8PaJwYXtQKnBbmcInZR19gfnhopw5qUZt-b9pwGR/s1600-h/vacation4.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 720px; height: 480px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-Lpeb_-iLOvtSdq1gt7UbL-DHMzl9VA4gr7HGY_Z6yhj85mV22uCLgOiUWyQO94Y67biHVPCSuOH33HlzHqUxzvtHrdVMckwE_Ye_8PaJwYXtQKnBbmcInZR19gfnhopw5qUZt-b9pwGR/s1600/vacation4.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5390080470667783506" /></a>Putting his feet in the Atlantic Ocean for the first time.</div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3xtNGk9WBoiM-xG7vhOD6F8YQa_bGEBWNNM61hWxuTzXhTXyMf0dTfgs3jDVgqNZF0ocK1rml5TPlgeeMxE0t4nML6_kM0ni132uaB33O9EaJa5mBURYgHVuGCmh3D_0iFn4YNCdvxmvM/s1600-h/vacation2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 720px; height: 480px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3xtNGk9WBoiM-xG7vhOD6F8YQa_bGEBWNNM61hWxuTzXhTXyMf0dTfgs3jDVgqNZF0ocK1rml5TPlgeeMxE0t4nML6_kM0ni132uaB33O9EaJa5mBURYgHVuGCmh3D_0iFn4YNCdvxmvM/s1600/vacation2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5390080461159080962" /></a>We all had a great time...</div><div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div>Ethanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05347052762962130497noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6798387214320623883.post-36211449583047162422009-09-29T13:47:00.003-04:002009-10-01T11:00:41.632-04:00The two month update<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxZQ3oDSulzZk7uzyJHlPwBG9IODHhO7j6_H87GbB7uUkqZy6c6Y_4cTky01D-DV_Sw1ledwIZVd2P4gWsrKfyH0aaAag0WkSH5Tz9ENxlOVH0lS9LVCE4zRZkKti-ysjJp8y79liE6pkA/s1600-h/elidoctor.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 720px; height: 480px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxZQ3oDSulzZk7uzyJHlPwBG9IODHhO7j6_H87GbB7uUkqZy6c6Y_4cTky01D-DV_Sw1ledwIZVd2P4gWsrKfyH0aaAag0WkSH5Tz9ENxlOVH0lS9LVCE4zRZkKti-ysjJp8y79liE6pkA/s1600/elidoctor.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386947530298164834" border="0" /></a>Eli had his two month checkup where he weighed in at a very healthy 15 lbs. 1 oz. and 25 inches tall. The doctor thanked him for doing so well by giving him a shot in each leg - the first in a long series of vaccinations.Ethanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05347052762962130497noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6798387214320623883.post-66579050362870006552009-09-28T23:46:00.003-04:002009-09-29T00:06:02.927-04:00SPARKcon<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJJFCX_aPgaxHXPgMhBpDDmbCvFKhZlBhfBwP6l6BZdUct3GEQ1ul-rpHzWURZTiDK53SgfwYUOmfbD7RTYIhqirI59u2FGHg-5FeK1rv5-NCWh6MrRuCzcoVmEWK6K5ZHrw3Pwmi-knni/s1600-h/elispark.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 720px; height: 480px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJJFCX_aPgaxHXPgMhBpDDmbCvFKhZlBhfBwP6l6BZdUct3GEQ1ul-rpHzWURZTiDK53SgfwYUOmfbD7RTYIhqirI59u2FGHg-5FeK1rv5-NCWh6MrRuCzcoVmEWK6K5ZHrw3Pwmi-knni/s1600/elispark.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386731156748130754" /></a>Eli, mom and dad visited SPARKcon in downtown Raleigh. The yearly arts event downtown is a feast for the eyes.<div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmIjFnjnNqd8q9r36-EW0dSURJD_rIXxofZQJL6k9lO9tArmucjloj7lCo_qSiejZOfmHA202FRLA1ZRx8-3mfjsi-hHfA6S261Uuy63w5jVodGn5shoVjw19IBZ69l1iMuoOabngBP5dS/s1600-h/elidowntown.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 720px; height: 480px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmIjFnjnNqd8q9r36-EW0dSURJD_rIXxofZQJL6k9lO9tArmucjloj7lCo_qSiejZOfmHA202FRLA1ZRx8-3mfjsi-hHfA6S261Uuy63w5jVodGn5shoVjw19IBZ69l1iMuoOabngBP5dS/s1600/elidowntown.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386731150480051762" /></a>While there we enjoyed dinner outside.</div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcZv6GlCbQfY0e9nhXsS-vp2EEPo9-9d_4lEm4vqw9AoU1Mj2z4fWaEDdlKlrQeTv94Ehg5-IYtTemLse1-LDzfIOopKvr67CsCVP3hbKAZ3qyHAnTIDdC05aABXoDERDcsr9K7uRjW78b/s1600-h/barrel.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 720px; height: 480px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcZv6GlCbQfY0e9nhXsS-vp2EEPo9-9d_4lEm4vqw9AoU1Mj2z4fWaEDdlKlrQeTv94Ehg5-IYtTemLse1-LDzfIOopKvr67CsCVP3hbKAZ3qyHAnTIDdC05aABXoDERDcsr9K7uRjW78b/s1600/barrel.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386731138382906610" /></a>One of the joys of SPARKcon was viewing the Barrel Dinosaur up close. Made by artist Joseph Carnevale, the artwork made from construction barrels originally got Carnevale arrested when he created a barrel monster in a construction zone. See that story <a href="http://www.newsobserver.com/news/local_state/story/72050.html">here.</a></div>Ethanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05347052762962130497noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6798387214320623883.post-38135593648541416372009-09-18T18:00:00.003-04:002009-09-18T20:03:27.521-04:00Eli speaks<object width="720" height="540"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=6648203&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=ffffff&fullscreen=1" /><embed src="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=6648203&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=ffffff&fullscreen=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="720" height="540"></embed></object><p><a href="http://vimeo.com/6648203">Eli</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/user2313395">Ethan Hyman</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p><br />A quick little video made this week of Eli and one of his talkative moments.Ethanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05347052762962130497noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6798387214320623883.post-65050188561443763672009-09-18T09:52:00.003-04:002009-09-18T10:01:50.336-04:00A night on the town<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxplhorVMqmwTuH-r0EYW9BgNRSj_V6DGHE_TSF0Sg8hxgfoX0ddR3P26Vpl4Ie7hvm1yRxUdmYiQtr2lHf6rxFj_M9Yo6J6xPI7wa3F-LCb7e40D1ofx6kZkP0N-uKET8ZxHLwn46JwbS/s1600-h/bee.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 720px; height: 480px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxplhorVMqmwTuH-r0EYW9BgNRSj_V6DGHE_TSF0Sg8hxgfoX0ddR3P26Vpl4Ie7hvm1yRxUdmYiQtr2lHf6rxFj_M9Yo6J6xPI7wa3F-LCb7e40D1ofx6kZkP0N-uKET8ZxHLwn46JwbS/s1600/bee.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382805725392965282" /></a>This week, we took Eli out downtown to Busy Bee for dinner with our friends Marc and Tiff. <div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP3qMRJSGua8DtYKlxmkkvR2I6AQw4HrWILjAFyD8vLEDmzdm_iI3CbMZtBS1OuhrfjQvp2m5sPX-qrKnM_UJJL5tuWmShXe7kM_5CzbYLVyG8udg_kykojBLFT8GSruBzB8EuOvF4ldvV/s1600-h/bee2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 720px; height: 480px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP3qMRJSGua8DtYKlxmkkvR2I6AQw4HrWILjAFyD8vLEDmzdm_iI3CbMZtBS1OuhrfjQvp2m5sPX-qrKnM_UJJL5tuWmShXe7kM_5CzbYLVyG8udg_kykojBLFT8GSruBzB8EuOvF4ldvV/s1600/bee2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382805716089180050" /></a>Eli smiled as Marc took his picture.</div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2oDmiYNtu9ex1RISZDvB3NDHUY3o8QsPEIs0VwmvAk58Q8TimHiw1n54QjIME1-_BKM76ebQKldG-_cFda82ZP1t732UwhG4zVUAhn4cdFKSYxiWDf8I4nEGFD466BrI5Y03GzEIuLz6o/s1600-h/bee4.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 720px; height: 480px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2oDmiYNtu9ex1RISZDvB3NDHUY3o8QsPEIs0VwmvAk58Q8TimHiw1n54QjIME1-_BKM76ebQKldG-_cFda82ZP1t732UwhG4zVUAhn4cdFKSYxiWDf8I4nEGFD466BrI5Y03GzEIuLz6o/s1600/bee4.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382805708081527826" /></a>He enjoyed his ride downtown.</div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8gt-OmjlTIjzQZaMyrlsAATDHfChOmNa5sfKNl9JHDERWP2NHBV3Ym7w8WNyaz5G4vtRYH3ZXkOQc55Izb3fVbb1VlCshqlmaheTLnkVq4ozCIelJ1TzN0JamukQNoLdEkISeWILqp0pf/s1600-h/bee5.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 720px; height: 480px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8gt-OmjlTIjzQZaMyrlsAATDHfChOmNa5sfKNl9JHDERWP2NHBV3Ym7w8WNyaz5G4vtRYH3ZXkOQc55Izb3fVbb1VlCshqlmaheTLnkVq4ozCIelJ1TzN0JamukQNoLdEkISeWILqp0pf/s1600/bee5.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382805700678931746" /></a>We all enjoyed our views of the city as we had dinner.</div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrjoJYg7ZftlCQH72d9SqvZjiMOo1HNv_roH0sgRzgqTjpZa1s4Q7cWKjp29zjshKS-IpA5BJw7oHUfIjMw7EwP71tMtpTbpa3TVYLNhOfznaMuQqM_NxWdAKOZgsUHv3B9HbnyIIMF_MF/s1600-h/bee3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 720px; height: 480px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrjoJYg7ZftlCQH72d9SqvZjiMOo1HNv_roH0sgRzgqTjpZa1s4Q7cWKjp29zjshKS-IpA5BJw7oHUfIjMw7EwP71tMtpTbpa3TVYLNhOfznaMuQqM_NxWdAKOZgsUHv3B9HbnyIIMF_MF/s1600/bee3.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382805689394642578" /></a>By the end of the evening, Eli decided it was time to sleep.</div>Ethanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05347052762962130497noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6798387214320623883.post-49602616669777418802009-09-15T23:01:00.003-04:002009-09-15T23:10:11.106-04:00Updates<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkxNt412cOy5Za7TqDxLDufh3Y7KrE_P9SGFf0sXC_oSz3R2s7i9Shjfz-j_GTlupeTTM9qOSc2ofJPbrCNfAp0K00jKjGW5ao89Tk6SkTatFkqFoEV4jgHak3lykJ2kWbSrD4XpTLb-Cj/s1600-h/cheese.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 720px; height: 480px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkxNt412cOy5Za7TqDxLDufh3Y7KrE_P9SGFf0sXC_oSz3R2s7i9Shjfz-j_GTlupeTTM9qOSc2ofJPbrCNfAp0K00jKjGW5ao89Tk6SkTatFkqFoEV4jgHak3lykJ2kWbSrD4XpTLb-Cj/s1600/cheese.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381895393694275682" border="0" /></a>Little E with his first camera.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAYEFMydaWhJDmeenXSBk8g6nuziX_rN97ci2zlCLrIIAoa706_HZLAgpiG1kTgWjzW0jK7t0d98PdjirgSz80z5JXmR0X1TqHWe-lDHnjdXB30CmBsRrUC16QpRmFjvsIuq3r59yiBb3N/s1600-h/moonlight.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 720px; height: 480px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAYEFMydaWhJDmeenXSBk8g6nuziX_rN97ci2zlCLrIIAoa706_HZLAgpiG1kTgWjzW0jK7t0d98PdjirgSz80z5JXmR0X1TqHWe-lDHnjdXB30CmBsRrUC16QpRmFjvsIuq3r59yiBb3N/s1600/moonlight.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381895381257927506" border="0" /></a>Feeding at Moonlight Pizza.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihiXj_z6J9_kuGsoR1wTvUhO5q2EC-gKMaCWTDuGYBN8dmY7dAW2G9kJYXTwJ87Y2_tJ0F3phfWEExSSAy36Dj3HAY9VeAylwysFsPPrMdbUy5tR1PKqLE-20MdcUYRlh0kefZCS4y5HFy/s1600-h/bath.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 720px; height: 480px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihiXj_z6J9_kuGsoR1wTvUhO5q2EC-gKMaCWTDuGYBN8dmY7dAW2G9kJYXTwJ87Y2_tJ0F3phfWEExSSAy36Dj3HAY9VeAylwysFsPPrMdbUy5tR1PKqLE-20MdcUYRlh0kefZCS4y5HFy/s1600/bath.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381895376663745106" border="0" /></a>E loves his baths.Ethanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05347052762962130497noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6798387214320623883.post-28776898242630862142009-08-25T01:58:00.003-04:002009-08-25T02:08:39.029-04:00Big changes<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh2pEHdfxHGP2c4X0VymuJFNXcqgSdlp6tZFhdbMdF6BLFzYIH-QTJMWFQVsgE3s0OmMsqgp2PB1kb0Dh1y82XnAAA1OiBUHO0dyvwB-jOZ-ihupL4BPa6kqh367IOuzqPwFnsWwW-ISaG/s1600-h/bottle.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 720px; height: 480px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh2pEHdfxHGP2c4X0VymuJFNXcqgSdlp6tZFhdbMdF6BLFzYIH-QTJMWFQVsgE3s0OmMsqgp2PB1kb0Dh1y82XnAAA1OiBUHO0dyvwB-jOZ-ihupL4BPa6kqh367IOuzqPwFnsWwW-ISaG/s1600/bottle.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373777507942624098" border="0" /></a>It has been a big week for Eli. On Friday, dad was able to feed Eli for the first time (with mom's milk). It took just a second for Eli to realize he could be fed this way too and gulped down the milk.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiudxGvp8LNyn8_teCqQ9moMtdyUSIW661svM7W747ZDZzJay1MKctpQBvXvcGLhFy8DUyhWDWc0q28MOctcFNdvQG3Hq3_kbSGn0ecuyQp5g_x1MUwmKc9PHe6E9iiZzp65bjWh4mT29rT/s1600-h/dinner.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 720px; height: 480px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiudxGvp8LNyn8_teCqQ9moMtdyUSIW661svM7W747ZDZzJay1MKctpQBvXvcGLhFy8DUyhWDWc0q28MOctcFNdvQG3Hq3_kbSGn0ecuyQp5g_x1MUwmKc9PHe6E9iiZzp65bjWh4mT29rT/s1600/dinner.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373777500682352802" border="0" /></a>Saturday Eli went out for his first "fancy" dinner with our great friends Marc, Tiff and Ian. He was a champ during dinner - opening his eyes but then going back to sleep.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLyTO4Uwv3EdiF48MLCjLqc_cgL3uG8Lxp5mNKch3TdVHmHjGB7dyNV954om9tCtZqxZETNySndHJDwcjFl536Zf5l2x2agutQJdjp9KVijFp_OozAeB_yzqB9jw-7-ffHvlnvFT8E2J3c/s1600-h/sleep.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 720px; height: 480px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLyTO4Uwv3EdiF48MLCjLqc_cgL3uG8Lxp5mNKch3TdVHmHjGB7dyNV954om9tCtZqxZETNySndHJDwcjFl536Zf5l2x2agutQJdjp9KVijFp_OozAeB_yzqB9jw-7-ffHvlnvFT8E2J3c/s1600/sleep.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373777492725123842" border="0" /></a>He loves to sleep when we are sleeping - just not necessarily always in his crib.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmOyOtdYojrS8u8klgeQRWcwUY-qZZMvwrW8646oUqT_WUDqrtV1AcKLhjUSJ-009qo5Us7_HT8CFdlu8IVkYE2pwI3EKFN9s5llXYtb3AeznNf6p6ZgooEV_4rALDjhgZISvh5QTpB78S/s1600-h/measure.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 720px; height: 480px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmOyOtdYojrS8u8klgeQRWcwUY-qZZMvwrW8646oUqT_WUDqrtV1AcKLhjUSJ-009qo5Us7_HT8CFdlu8IVkYE2pwI3EKFN9s5llXYtb3AeznNf6p6ZgooEV_4rALDjhgZISvh5QTpB78S/s1600/measure.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373777484776329026" border="0" /></a>On Monday, Eli went for his one month checkup (though he is officially 5 weeks old). All is well! He is growing fast - he now weighs 12 lbs. 10 oz. and is 23 inches long.Ethanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05347052762962130497noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6798387214320623883.post-74074510967056590172009-08-17T14:11:00.002-04:002009-08-17T14:15:48.198-04:00Boylan Bash<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ6N5sDYjy3K5UORbDIk5qAccEXn57ELvOIZnfYi4zqtpGJ0soQAMidGf4vlsH3NMdjVysZxro5TBivpwP0JQLhtv3gZVphbVtq047hqIy5cv0P1N7IsjxTg5oFLMjRE03NBDbK_sT41gF/s1600-h/bjorn1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 720px; height: 390px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ6N5sDYjy3K5UORbDIk5qAccEXn57ELvOIZnfYi4zqtpGJ0soQAMidGf4vlsH3NMdjVysZxro5TBivpwP0JQLhtv3gZVphbVtq047hqIy5cv0P1N7IsjxTg5oFLMjRE03NBDbK_sT41gF/s1600/bjorn1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370997180211049218" border="0" /></a>Eli took his first trip in a Baby Bjorn on Sunday to the Boylan Bash, the yearly neighborhood block party. He loved the sights and sounds and dad was able to eat and drink with him strapped to his chest.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1-pcOnbeNUppBsd9kmGqMzW8XNazOXLIrATv7ad2LNHSpGXL82htbzZfR2DLXGTYRvg8721mdJcy9Es5PUOBLmTga-_Wk91ilpXeFpOIaKEu7e-txZjcah5Xac-MukQSacnJVqRbHagwQ/s1600-h/bjorn.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 720px; height: 480px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1-pcOnbeNUppBsd9kmGqMzW8XNazOXLIrATv7ad2LNHSpGXL82htbzZfR2DLXGTYRvg8721mdJcy9Es5PUOBLmTga-_Wk91ilpXeFpOIaKEu7e-txZjcah5Xac-MukQSacnJVqRbHagwQ/s1600/bjorn.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370997186877206946" border="0" /></a>Ethanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05347052762962130497noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6798387214320623883.post-43456474030655527732009-08-17T14:05:00.003-04:002009-08-17T14:11:12.420-04:00Visit<img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 720px; height: 480px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxoS8jqv_6Q32Gt6baSpd79dk2nqaOZSHG9MDDLfO41mwGzY2NGRfiX1_WyaMNru_BtO2Zb-BEIUW0N-AAnmiUmuy15b73Qtf7RzyhdZoQh0Rk2drQ6x6Dmd-GQTCdA1HmnW_s8csGlnjM/s1600/kraut2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370995952860553266" border="0" />On Sunday, Eli's great aunt and uncle from Chicago, Susan and Richard, visited and got to spend time with a quickly growing boy.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXxQuxAXbxBB4lIjmqxb8uhMwxzujweU_8mE3FPs_83g1-_tcdPhyYhPZ3bFbMbsfTYazzEZE38mrCEGXeaEHFO-J6ZqAoVl0upBU3IvZsglPtVF8xb3fDf3SLVHkjvYbgK70GiirYEZme/s1600-h/kraut.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 720px; height: 480px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXxQuxAXbxBB4lIjmqxb8uhMwxzujweU_8mE3FPs_83g1-_tcdPhyYhPZ3bFbMbsfTYazzEZE38mrCEGXeaEHFO-J6ZqAoVl0upBU3IvZsglPtVF8xb3fDf3SLVHkjvYbgK70GiirYEZme/s1600/kraut.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370995969417487522" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggcgSfVQUYcQkdTLhRo7Mi2cPdxL2ersZS5RrlUpgfTXIMd0kVAzOaslE1L_9hATwymqdVShq2HkRQ5kXOXitHfg9PA_OrLKGxzTSFNI1kSeQYAOyQc9yyfrgFVxmiMUvbFv0Dnex7BE3h/s1600-h/kraut1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 720px; height: 480px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggcgSfVQUYcQkdTLhRo7Mi2cPdxL2ersZS5RrlUpgfTXIMd0kVAzOaslE1L_9hATwymqdVShq2HkRQ5kXOXitHfg9PA_OrLKGxzTSFNI1kSeQYAOyQc9yyfrgFVxmiMUvbFv0Dnex7BE3h/s1600/kraut1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370995953938874146" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><br /></a>Ethanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05347052762962130497noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6798387214320623883.post-45966237279109523262009-08-07T23:36:00.003-04:002009-08-07T23:39:19.988-04:00Then and now<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqonAe3RJxW1NdwORvAVqf1EzY4JxyJ4RbMH0cjJH6bEmRm5cXNcu9t5NGWd6twCHLNDFNv6UPEcKF5vc5QkrWCqe8wgU97i3jeFHxhFUwP1RZxcIcfd_vFEGtzDtrtc5ti0tAa_b9RJyL/s1600-h/thennow.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 720px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqonAe3RJxW1NdwORvAVqf1EzY4JxyJ4RbMH0cjJH6bEmRm5cXNcu9t5NGWd6twCHLNDFNv6UPEcKF5vc5QkrWCqe8wgU97i3jeFHxhFUwP1RZxcIcfd_vFEGtzDtrtc5ti0tAa_b9RJyL/s1600/thennow.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367431951085791410" border="0" /></a>A photo of Ethan with mom in 1971 and Eli with mom in 2009.Ethanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05347052762962130497noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6798387214320623883.post-42487151115955324152009-08-07T23:29:00.003-04:002009-08-07T23:36:06.008-04:00Scenes from the week<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUHxQSgPdNwljmZUquTRmSCCqf4e5nppphSDMmcTOYUge4LJOp417Cv5LQXHunot9q-tDwK75RLGsonQ3AOs4sx4I9JBlfTT4DO0xE7-yWD9kzpZEbM9uwb5x49xRXaH_VK8IF2Ww7gKgy/s1600-h/paper.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 720px; height: 480px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUHxQSgPdNwljmZUquTRmSCCqf4e5nppphSDMmcTOYUge4LJOp417Cv5LQXHunot9q-tDwK75RLGsonQ3AOs4sx4I9JBlfTT4DO0xE7-yWD9kzpZEbM9uwb5x49xRXaH_VK8IF2Ww7gKgy/s1600/paper.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367430543633807074" border="0" /></a>Eli gets an early start reading the newspaper. Dad hopes he won't have to explain to Eli what a newspaper was when he grows up.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSAXJBjd0-c7x1TKmwSNrrJqBayc70GzsULirl2THKuHMfAOTkl6MPkxuI7yQxxjLVS0fop1DZ58c9yNy6GM7SRjTGgtRkdALNZEgw09EtnXrl2btxucQkwqysvJd3WNR3BTWSEBA8meWo/s1600-h/mom.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 720px; height: 480px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSAXJBjd0-c7x1TKmwSNrrJqBayc70GzsULirl2THKuHMfAOTkl6MPkxuI7yQxxjLVS0fop1DZ58c9yNy6GM7SRjTGgtRkdALNZEgw09EtnXrl2btxucQkwqysvJd3WNR3BTWSEBA8meWo/s1600/mom.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367430541797295474" border="0" /></a>Eli getting some love from grandma.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD1vtxS0ymb57CtFh9QIKePc5wqNRH79G6Zhzy2rp-mY9cT-rPIxciB_wjde5csQESAo4LhNuyggDns1SiVUmbkBBhmQIXUmbaUtYzwjJsMiCpsunZBL7z2Cb2XmskD4KsyuANADK4la_r/s1600-h/dad.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 720px; height: 480px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD1vtxS0ymb57CtFh9QIKePc5wqNRH79G6Zhzy2rp-mY9cT-rPIxciB_wjde5csQESAo4LhNuyggDns1SiVUmbkBBhmQIXUmbaUtYzwjJsMiCpsunZBL7z2Cb2XmskD4KsyuANADK4la_r/s1600/dad.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367430541609424386" border="0" /></a>and from grandpa.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcMyRySG1Q5Ewm0W20QYGPAh7t0edKESNuMS9757EsqVSWvfC-SEGtXDLAstsCKff1t92ICMkAyHx2waVOozZdfWtLLEqerZcI-Oa_uNPosWL2xAQD0LBdBXa6A53_yFoLJ3pNQk3VwvL6/s1600-h/walk.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 720px; height: 480px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcMyRySG1Q5Ewm0W20QYGPAh7t0edKESNuMS9757EsqVSWvfC-SEGtXDLAstsCKff1t92ICMkAyHx2waVOozZdfWtLLEqerZcI-Oa_uNPosWL2xAQD0LBdBXa6A53_yFoLJ3pNQk3VwvL6/s1600/walk.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367430538230832130" border="0" /></a>Taking a tour of the neighborhood.Ethanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05347052762962130497noreply@blogger.com0