Mr. Frizz Head

Eli decided this past weekend that he no longer likes being on his back to play. Great, huh? Not really. My little boy thinks he's older than he really is and has decided that he would rather sit up all day. This is great if you have a baby that is developmentally ready to do this. When you have a baby that just recently accepted being on his tummy and slouches forward when you try to make him sit unassisted, this isn't a pretty picture. What's a Mommy and Daddy to do? So far we have found that he's happy when we prop him against pillows on the couch, sit him in his Bumbo seat, prop him on his Boppy pillow, or lean him back against our legs. However, there comes a time when little babies just have to lay down so their parents can do things like eat, go to the bathroom, cook dinner, etc. He's okay for about the first five seconds after you lay him down and then he's had ENOUGH and he lets you know it, too! Today was better than yesterday (he played on his activity mat while I vacuummed and put away clothes) so I'm hoping tomorrow will be better than today. This just started out of the blue, so we're hoping it's a phase. He is so curious and anxious to explore his world and I think he gets frustrated because he can't move the way he wants to yet. He has figured out the rolling thing, so he's well on his way to mobility. Start praying now for his Mommy and Daddy because when he gains full mobility, OUR world is going to be turned upside down!

Sitting in his Bumbo like a big boy.

Watching Daddy surf the net.
(Please note: For all of you who worry, Eli is only in his Bumbo seat like this when one of us is right next to him. He is never let unattended in his Bumbo. Felt that explanation was needed so some of you wouldn't fret...)

Reclining on the couch like a big boy.

Earlier tonight we propped Eli on our couch because he wanted to be upright and when he got tired of that, he slouched down causing a little bit of static electricity! Look at my little Frizz Head! It looks like he stuck his finger in an electrical outlet! What a cutie!

"Whoa! What just happened?"

"I can totally pull the spiky look off!"

You gotta love Mr. Frizz Head! (at least I do!)