So I ran inside with him and grabbed some "supplies." If you live here in Central Texas you know that we have had NO rain this summer and we have had (and continue to have) record high temps. It is pretty miserable and everything that has to do with the outdoors has pretty much been off limits. To say the least, Eli hasn't been outside alot due to this reason. Anyways, I grabbed the blanket, our camera, and a ball for the pup. In the 3 square feet part of our yard that is still lush, green grass (literally 3 SQUARE FEET. UGH.) I laid out his blankie and put him on it. I sat next to him in the shade and he just laughed and cooed and smiled and kicked! He was truly in his element! I threw the ball with Leo and at times, Leo would just come and sit next to his "brother". Panting and smiling, he would wait patiently until I was done playing with Eli so I could throw his ball again. Such a good pup.
We were outside from 7:30am to about 8:15am. Eli didn't fuss or cry once while we were out there! I guess I know what I am doing everyday when its cool enough ;) It just makes me the happiest when I see my baby so happy. Such innocence and joy with something so simple as being outside. I really think we can learn alot from babies!
Baby inside...
Baby outside.
Ok, ok so he is happy inside too. But happier outside.
Gee mom, you are the best! (I really think he was saying that. Truly.)
Best buds. Leo is such a great older brother.
Just talking.
So excited!
I am pretty sure he is so overwhelmed by excitement here that he just didn't know what to do with himself. Pretty sure. :)
My little, happy, beautiful boy. *swoon*
Cooing in the wind. :)
And our adventures don't stop there! I wanted to go to baby and mommy yoga. I was really nervous about going with a 7 week old but I forced myself to get over it, get in the car, and get to the studio. I went to the same place I went for prenatal yoga. I love this place. It is a small, 2 room yoga studio where the people who work there remember you and you see the same people in class. It is such an intimate setting and its environment is so conducive to meeting new people!
I got there, not knowing what to expect, and was greeted by the instructor who told me and 3 other mommies to relax...we could nurse or change diapers right there in the studio, there was no need to leave the room. She reassured us that most babies will fuss at one point or another and that is ok. The important thing was our intention of spending time with our babies. Right away I felt more comfortable.
At first, Eli was a little fussy. He had just woken up from a nap and didn't want to be put flat on his back while I stretched. Finally I gave him a little bit to eat and he was fine the rest of the hour long class. He ABSOLUTELY LOVED doing the baby stretches and "helping" mommy do her poses. We sang and posed and danced and smiled. It was the best time I have ever had exercising! I wish I would have gotten pictures of his first yoga class but maybe next time. I plan on going everyday Tuesday (they only hold it once a week) until I go back to work. Because it is in the middle of the day, I won't be able to go after I am back in the classroom. But, I have a solution! I am going to combine the best of both worlds! I am going to try to go outside in the morning with my yoga mat and Elijah and I are going to do some yoga! What a great way for us to continue our bond and have a peaceful, fun time before the rest of our day. Will it result in better napping skills? Only time will tell...
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