One Tall and Skinny Dude

"One tall and skinny dude" is how our pediatrician, Dr. Dickey, described Eli at his 2 month check up. This time he had to get 4 shots. It was so sad, but necessary to keep him healthy. Prior to the shots he laid on the table kicking, flailing his arms, cooing and smiling. When the nurse came in he smiled and tried to talk to her while she prepared the shots.

Brent held his arms and she pinned his legs. The first shot came and in 15 seconds all 4 were done. Poor Eli was red-faced crying and for the first time we saw tears. Ugh, that's when tears almost welled up in my eyes as well. But in true Eli fashion, as soon as we picked him up he stopped crying and nuzzled into Dad's chest. Brent and I also got the flu shot while we were there so our family as a whole would have sore appendages.

Here are Eli's stats at 9 weeks:

Height - 24.5 inches - 1.25 inches in 4 weeks - 89%

Weight - 12 lbs 8 oz - Gained almost 2 1/2 lbs in 4 weeks - 64%

I can definitely feel the weight gain! It is hard for me to maneuver him in the car seat and after holding him for long periods of time my arm is sore the next day. I still need to build up muscle strength! He is also fitting in 3 month clothes not 0-3. He will have the same problem I did growing up -- finding pants that are long enough! We will see how it goes this Fall/Winter. Good thing Texas is hot and "short" season last for 8 of the 12 months in the year.

Fisher Enterprise

As many of you know, Brent works from home and I now have the opportunity to work from home as well. I love it because it gives me the opportunity to have time with Eli but still be in the "business" world.














Brent has set a great example for working from home. He goes upstairs to his office everyday from 8:00 - 6:30. He helps me to be accountable and actually WORK from home. If he wasn't here I probably would set up downstairs with the TV on.

So here is a typical day at Fisher Enterprise:














If I have to leave the "corporate" office in Keller I wake up at 5:30am to get myself and Eli ready to be at Grandma or Mia's house by 7:45am. From there I make my way to South Fort Worth and return to pick Eli up around 2:00. I finish my day at home and shut the laptop down by 4:00.

The days I stay at home are even more fun. We all get up around 7:00 and have an early morning meeting over coffee. From there Eli is usually in his "office" at 8:30ish working on sleeping, smiling, growing and other big projects babies do.
















I make a mad rush of phone calls and emails until 11:00 when we take an extended lunch until 1:00. The three of us eat lunch together (when we can), play on the activity mat, stare at the ceiling fan or wall clock and sing songs.

Eli usually falls asleep again until 3:30 and I make calls, respond to emails and what every employee with Internet access does -- goof off.

Working from home is a huge blessing and I do not want to take it for granted.

Brent and I prayed for many months on how to make this work and the Lord answered by giving us a very mellow baby that is happy, family that is willing and ready to help us whenever needed and flexibility with both jobs to work around a little one's schedule.

Mirror Mirror on the Wall