Fifteen months...!

This is an older picture of Elijah, but it's such a sweet photo of mom and son that I thought this would be a nice one to post for this morning.

Elijah is now fifteen months old...! He's still not talking but we anticipate words and sentences any second. We recently got him a new car seat. He's now facing forward like a big boy...! he loves that. He also loves to climb. He'll climb anything. (and everything) We really have to watch him every second.

Today we're taking Elijah with us on a trip to New Braunfels for a tennis tournament. We're all excited about our trip and looking forward to a fantastic time...!

One of My Favorite Photos

This photo was taken back on Easter earlier this year. We went to Pappasitos for lunch that day. Elijah is getting bigger and bigger every day. It's amazing how much he's changing. I cherish every moment I can spend with this sweet, precious little boy...!

Note to Elijah: Years from now when you are going through this journal looking at your life I want you to know how much joy you have brought your mother and I...

We love You very much...! -Dad

Coming and Going....

This is how Elijah learned how to walk during the summer of 2006

Elijah's 'first car' was a present from Granpa Arno and Granma Judy

The Bumbo Seat

This little seat is one of Elijah's favorite seats. In this photo he was so small that we had to put him into it ourselves. Now he is so big that he can get in and out of it himself....

He also has a nice big easy chair that he likes to sit in to watch tv... He's still a very happy, smiley baby!

String Job Inspector...

This was a photo of Elijah at a tournament back in May 06. He was playing with my racquets one evening in the hotel room and I snapped a few photos at the time...

Well, the US Open just finished yesterday and Elijah and I have started a tradition of watching the Open Men's Singles final together. Monica took some good photos of us watching it but I haven't downloaded them from the camera yet.

Elijah and I were both pulling for Andy Roddick to win this year but he was defeated by Roger Federer. I wonder if we'll see Elijah in the US Open finals one year...? It's possible. I can tell he really likes tennis. He's always running around the house with his baby Babolat racquet...

Elijah Update

This is one of those mornings when the blogger photo publishing tools are not working.

I will report (sadly) that Elijah's first real spoken word is 'MOMMA'. He can say Momma clearly and distinctly. And he knows exactly what he's talking about...!

I've tried to get him to say 'Daddy' but to no avail... Sigh...

Connor and Elijah Build a Fort

Here's a photo of Connor and Elijah playing together. Elijah loves his giant Leggo play set...! (Daddy does, too!)