go bears

Elias finally fits into an outfit we've had for over a year, a 2007 Christmas gift from a certain enthusiastic grandparent who, it turns out, had been stashing away baby clothes for who knows how long. The sleeves are a little long and there's some room to grow in the pants, but otherwise, I think Elias looks pretty sharp supporting his parents' alma mater.


Other wardrobe firsts include Elias's first pair of jeans, courtesy of his Aunt Marty, another item of clothing we've had since before the lad was born.


I had to layer the orange top over a long-sleeve onesie. That's actually a top Neal and I bought at a Carter's outlet in Bend, Oregon, during a spring break family visit last year. What were we thinking buying something summery that we knew - or should have known - he'd be wearing in the dead of winter? Fortunately, the layered look suits him well.

A final non-wardrobe first:


Baby's first game of monopoly. Elias didn't seem too interested in the game (which, I might add, is now played with millions on plastic instead of paper money) although he was fascinated each time I rolled the dice. I couldn't help but be suddenly very aware of all the small things he'd like to get his little hands on, not only as we played the game, but looking around my brother's basement in general, something I really haven't thought much about until recently, now that Elias is working hard to creep and crawl. Just when we thought we had this baby thing figured out...