We appear to be turning a milestone corner with every day now. In the last few weeks Eli has shown off his ability to sit upright, crawl (or something resembling a crawl), scream, hold his own bottle, and today he stood for the camera (with a little help). As for parenting, we feel like we’ve been in a sweet spot for two months, right after sleeping through the night, and right before he turns fully mobile and begins terrorizing everything in his path. Oh, and one other big development, this boy has developed from his father’s chicken legs to a pair of meaty thighs. You can thank your mom for that someday, Eli. She’s excited to teach you how to use those in the pool this summer.
Video of his new tricks (& thighs) below:

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May 23, 2010 at 6:32 pm
karin
He takes after his Uncle Brian with the inchworm movement!
May 24, 2010 at 7:38 am
Marilyn
We are so lucky to live in an age when you can video your darling little one and grandmas and great aunts can see him almost as if we were there. Thank you for sharing Eli with us.
May 27, 2010 at 10:42 pm
Brian Ash
JAVIER SHOUT OUT!!! Awesome to see that the sharp edges aren’t causing any damage. Not that I am a basketball guy but with standing/flopping skills like that Eli is going to be a serious force in the paint.
May 28, 2010 at 12:40 pm
Natasha
Adorable! I love it when he looks at the camera.
Oh and Eli was cute too!