This week has really made Eli seem like a Big Boy rather than my baby boy . . .
First, on Tuesday, I broke down and took him in for another hair cut.
Clearly it was not the first, or even second time we've done this but it seemed harder this time!
We let his hair grow out this summer, calling him our little surfer dude and it had gotten LONG.
Seriously, Long John cut off a good two inches . . . check out the before & after shots
BEFORE
AFTER
He looks so grown up now!
He was adorable during the cut too. John asked if he wanted to sit in the chair by himself to which Eli very quickly said "uh uh, Mama" Once again, he sat on my lap ;-) There were no tears but he sat with a little scowl on his face for much of the cut, that is until John pulled out the clippers and let Eli hold them while they vibrated ~ that got a smirk. When John used the clippers on Eli's neck, Eli couldn't help himself and started giggling big time. By the time we were done, he was smiling and said "bye bye" as we left!
Then, yesterday, his new "big boy" car seat arrived.
Okay, so it's not too exciting to most but it is just like Alli's new car seat and he was quite impressed!
He can even get it buckled (fortunately NOT unbuckled!) by himself ;-)
Finally, the biggest news of the week for our "Big Boy"
Eli is no longer in a crib but now has a big boy bed!!!!
That's right, this morning we took down the crib and with Uncle Danny's help moved in the toddler bed.
This bed is AWESOME and incredibly special as it was made by Barbie Pop Pop.
Daddy stained it to match the rest of Eli's furniture and it looks like it is a set!
Eli is so excited by his new bed with "ball" bedding and spent most of the morning playing in it.
He was so excited to go down for his nap and even wanted his story read in bed ~ too cute!
Not sure how long it will take him to fall asleep but I don't hear anything yet . . .
Eli is growing up so quickly!
I cannot believe my baby boy is 2, talking, running, in a big boy bed and soon to start preschool.
Where has the time gone?????
Wow! What a week! I LOVE the haircut! He does look much older...and looks like Garrett now! You were right...his hair was the perfect surfer dude look. He would have fit right in here in San Diego! :-)
ReplyDeleteThe bedding is adorable! You'll have to tell me how it goes tonight.
It was GREAT catching up with you yesterday! I miss you!
Love the pictures of Eli's new haircut and carseat! But that bed is the cutest! Now let's see if he will sleep in it....and stay in it. The very thought of him spending the night in his new bed warms our hearts:)
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