He would be running already if it was up to him...

Eli is growing up too fast. Way. Too. Fast.

He went from crawling to cruising to walking in about a month's time.

He went from 5 steps to an unlimited number in about a week.

Slow down, Mr. Eli! You're not even 10 months old yet!

By popular demand...

...more smushed face pictures from Eli.

Sholi-pop

The same weekend that Eli and I had our game day adventure, Mike (aka Sholi-pop) came to visit. Mike is a good friend of Josh's from college and he comes through Tuscaloosa periodically on business. If you have been reading my blog for while, you may remember when he had a chance to hang out with Noah. It is always a treat when he visits.

Mike has a little boy who is about two weeks younger and about 6 pounds lighter than Eli. They had a good time hanging out and playing with the football.

Ironically, while Mike was in T-town hanging out with me, his wife was able to go to one of the Alabama matches at Texas State and see Josh. It was a wife swap of sorts. =)

Blogging block

This picture pretty much sums up how I have been feeling this week...

My house isn't clean.

I wore sweats to Kindermusick today... and let's just say most young moms in T-town are not the sweat pant wearing types.

I need to get moving on planning a garage sale, but feel lethargic every time it comes to mind.

Every day that passes I get more stressed about where we will be next year.

And my 9.5 month old has decided that I made a good teether.

It is still hot and humid here in Alabama. Which makes it hard to wear the cardigans and scarves that are calling to me from my closet. I need Fall.

Calgon, take me away!

Mohawk Eli

Eli is finally getting some hair.

So what does any self-respecting mother do after applying sunscreen to a baby's head?

Style a mohawk, of course!

Pure joy.

Feel free to watch this multiple times.

It will make you smile. I promise.

While Daddy's away...

Eli and I had an adventure this weekend.

An adventure known as College Gameday.

You see, around these parts, there is only one thing worth talking about during the fall. And that is Alabama Football.

And when ESPN rolls into town for their weekly Saturday morning college football extravaganza, how can you not go and check out the festivities? Even if Josh is 3 states away in Texas!

So Eli and I donned our crimson and white, stashed some ice water in the bottom of the stroller (it was HOT), and went off in search of Kirk Herbstreit.

There were a few crazy fans... both of Bama and Penn State leanings...

There were some funny signs and other paraphenalia...

A few Penn State fans were unprepared for the heat and humidity... perhaps they were choosing the wrong liquid with which to hydrate?

I saw a few famous faces (at least if you follow college football)...

But this face will always be my favorite...

Confessions of an insecure blogger

In case you haven't realized these things already...

1. I am not crafty.

2. My house does not look like it belongs in a catalog.

3. I'm not planning on homeschooling.

4. I don't have companies offering products to me to give away on my blog.

5. I didn't write a book or start a foundation for Noah after he passed away.

But I hope you keep reading anyway.

(Because I do have a really cute kid.)