Elijah is 6 Months!

Look at this big boy--he's growing by leaps and bounds! I feel like he grew up overnight! He is trying to eat rice here for the first time. He doesn't really like rice cereal, so we'll try the real thing.

Here is a common expression of Elijah. He is teething and likes to say "Mgg...mmmgggg" while making this face.

"How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news." May Elijah Samuel one day be the messenger of the Lord in bringing the good news about Jesus to others. Look at those toes!

These are precious moments I treasure up in my heart. Elijah puts his little hand there and rests so sweetly. It was quite a tricky thing taking this picture by myself putting my left arm up and trying to get the right angle--without waking him up!

Lord, thank you for our boy and the joy of raising him!

Who can resist a sleeping baby. Is he a baby anymore? He seems like a big boy, with his own thoughts and ideas....except when he cries. Then I think, "You're such a baby!"

This guy is so full of joy and laughter. It is just making our hearts melt to hear him laugh. On Nov. 8th, his 6 month birthday, I got to put on his new little outfit (saved from gifts in the U.S.). We then went to the ladies' retreat and everyone was glad to see him!

He is becoming his own little person. Everyone says it goes fast, so I am going to soak in every moment. At first I used to not want to blog pictures of Elijah because I was afraid it would become the "Elijah blog", not the Becker blog. Yet, I now am thinking, "Hey, these are precious moments that I want to share with my friends and family afar. Why should I keep these pictures to myself?" I hope it is okay...now I understand why mothers put so much about their kids on their blogs. Who can resist?!
Mama and baby. This week was the first time I left Elijah with a baby-sitter. I cried when I left! After being with him almost constantly for 6 months straight, it was quite a separation for me. Yet I also felt so strange, "Where is your baby?" When people asked me I almost burst into tears again. At first you think, "When am I going to have my own time?" but now I know it will come all too quickly. I will just enjoy these moments and praise God for each day.

I love sharing this boy with Nate! What a blessing!

Well, folks, that was a lot of pictures of Elijah. You are free to skim past them, but this is a big part of my life now, so why should I keep him to myself! I'll admit it--I'm a crazy mom and I'm crazy about our boy! Praise God for 6 months--a healthy boy!