Mobile Miles

Now that Miles is fully mobile, he is into EVERYTHING! We are having a hard time keeping up with him, and he loves to chase us around the apartment :) Mom has been finding out that nothing is ever full baby-proofed but it has been so much fun watching him explore. He has also been refusing to eat baby food and only eats table food...our little man is getting so big! Here are a few pictures from his latest escapades...

Spaghetti

Miles tried spaghetti for the very first time and loved it! I was trying to be proactive and undress him BEFORE he got sauce all over his clothes and unfortunately he was not very happy about that...
Otis also loved spaghetti!

Bubbles

We played with bubbles today at the Elenkiwich household. Miles had a lot of fun grabbing and popping them!

Christmas Greetings

Merry Christmas, we hope the holiday season finds everyone healthy and happy. We feel truly blessed to have spent the weekend with our families. Miles had an amazing first Christmas and it was highly entertaining to watch him open his gifts. Everything went straight to his mouth (be it toys, clothes, wrapping paper or bows). Now we just need to find room in our apartment for all his new toys!

Allergy Uh-oh

Well, Miles had his first brush with an allergic reaction this week. I made him some whole-wheat macaroni and cheese. He wasn't interested at all, ate a few bites and started whining and fussing. This was especially strange since he loves trying new foods. By the time I got him out of his high-chair, he was covered from head to toe in hives (especially around his mouth and hands). So for now on, Miles won't be eating any wheat or dairy products until we can figure out which caused the reaction. Poor baby...we were really hoping he didn't inherit his Mommy's food allergies. On a happier note, he loves loves loves broccoli (any veggies really) and had a ton of fun eating it today :) He is also really close to crawling, he gets up on all fours and rocks. And something that his mom is really excited about, only waking up 2 times per night! Can't wait to see everyone for the holidays :)

Oh Christmas Tree!

Well, Eric and I got out the Christmas decorations this week. The first thing Miles did was roll over to the tree and attempt to rip open a present! We will see how long the presents (and the tree!) last :)

Just Like Daddy

The other night Miles was having a pretty rough time with this teething business. He was really unhappy and fussy and got to sleep with Mom and Dad. He woke up really early in the morning just screaming and I decided to strip him out of his pajamas to see if something else was wrong...evidently that is all he wanted because he fell right to sleep. I told Eric that Miles wants to be just like his Daddy and sleep in his underwear :) I also included some pictures of Miles playing with his cousin and hanging out with "the boys."