We Have Survived!!

Eli Matthew Fleming

11-24-08

Eli Matthew Fleming

11-24-08

Eli Matthew Fleming
11-24-09

Eli Matthew Fleming

11-24-09

We have survived one year!!

On this day one year ago Brandon and I were in the hospital awaiting the arrival of baby Fleming. Although Brandon knew we were having a boy I would not find out until 12:31pm, when our little boy made his debut. I am sitting in the kitchen with Eli in his chair eating, or playing with his breakfast, thinking, what a joy the past year has been.

Eli is truly a blessing from the Lord. He is a happy baby even when he does not sleep! He loves playing and most of the time is content with anyone. Eli is not saying words but has been talking since he was only a few months old. I love when Eli discovers something new, he looks at it with such intensity right before he puts his new treasure in his mouth. Eli is not walking by himself but will walk pushing anything, wheels or no wheels (chairs, slides, non-rolling toys). He loves his new push lion because it plays music so he can dance his way across the room. He is even starting to figure out how to turn around when he runs into something.

Eli has grown over the last year:

Weight- started at 7.3 lb and is now 20.9 lb (20%)

Length- started at 17 1/2 in. now 29 1/2 in. (30%)

His head is in the 25% and has been around that since birth.

Happy Birthday Baby Boy!!

Parent Dedication

Brandon and I had the honor of going through a Parent Dedication for Eli. Our church has the parent dedicate themselves to raising their child in a Christ centered home. The service was wonderful, although Eli talked through it. The pastor read the scripture we chose for Eli, Psalms 16:1, and prayed for our family. We were joined by friends and family to celebrate this time. Thank you to all who were able to come!

Here are some pictures of the Dedication...

Brandon, Deborah, and Eli down front for prayer.

The family all dressed up and ready to head to the church.Papa, Eli, and Grammy

Mimi, Eli, and Flash

Papa, Grammy, Deborah, Brandon, Eli, Mimi, and Flash

Grandma Liz, Eli, and Papa Bill

(Brandon's Grandparents)

The "Storms" children + spouses + kids!!

The "Fleming" Boys + spouses + kids

Brandon and Eli with our good friends Jane and Brian Wood

Brandon's Family

Brandon, Eli, Deborah, Uncle Gordan, Aunt Pat, Grandma Liz, Papa Bill, Mimi, Aunt Debbie, Flash, Georgia, Uncle Mike, and Aunt Amy

Georgia giving Eli kisses.

Deborah's Family

Uncle Clark, Papa, Grammy, Aunt Debbie, Uncle Leon, Laura, Aunt Ruth, Uncle Bryan, Bryce, Aunt Carrie, Benjamin, Eli, Brandon, Aunt Kelsey, Deborah, Uncle Blake, Aunt Lauren, and Jeana

After a short reception at the church we headed home to get ready for Eli's Birthday Party!!

TCU Homecoming

Here are a few pictures from TCU's Homecoming.

This was also Eli's first TCU game.

GO FROGS!!

Eli sitting by a "FROG"

Mommy and her little Frog

Daddy and Eli
The Four Frogs my parents paid for!
Kelsey, Blake, Bryan, and Deborah

Courtney Miller (my ZTA sister and good friend) and Deborah

My Tin Man and our Flying Monkey

Brandon's company did a Halloween decoration/dress-up competition this year. His group did the Wizard of OZ. Brandon was the Tin Man and Eli helped daddy out as a Flying Monkey!

Here are a few pictures from the day!

The Flying Monkey and The Tin Man

My Tin Man! Look at that HEART!!
Our Family... Mom (dressed as mom), Eli, and Daddy

I put this one in twice and can't get it to delete, but what a Hottie!

The Flying Monkey ready for a nap.I'm not sure his face paint went with his costume but he needed something?

The Wicked Witch of the West and her Flying Monkey.

Eli was not at all scared by her, he thought she was pretty cool.

Dorthy and the gang.

Brandon's group painted all these backdrops and even made a yellow brick road. This is only part of it.

The whole Cast!

By the way.....

Brandon's group won!!

And, Brandon got 4th out off the whole company on his individual costume.

My pumpkin

Amy Curry and I took the boys to the pumpkin patch last week! Here are a few shots.

Hogan and Eli, Eli is not sure why he is in the dirt but can't eat the dirt.

Why am I here?

I don't like the feel of this...

OK, maybe it is not so bad.