Pumpkin Patch

We went to a pumkin patch/fall festival a few weeks ago with Uncle Dan and Aunt Lisa. This was before the weather got cooler, so the only pumkin patch picture I have of Eli is him in his shorts and short sleeves. It doesn't quite look right. Thanks to Aunt Lisa for the pictures!

Tractor!

This tractor has been sitting outside at the grocery store "hauling" pumpkins, and last week Eli finally got to sit on it. He was very excited about it!

Talk about a chip on your shoulder, more like...

Hmmm, maybe Eli had a few too many at happy hour that night. Grandpa came to visit, and we had lots of fun! Eli loved putting on a show for Grandpa and making him laugh. I guess the cheese, chip, and guacamole in his hair was worth it!

18 months

Wow, Eli is 1 and a half years old! Part of me feels like it went by really fast, but part of me also feels like he's always been a part of my life. This sure is a fun age. I love seeing things click in his mind. His curious little mind makes for a busy little body. The preferred mode of transportation is running! He definitely still keeps me on my toes.
Eli continues to talk more and more each day. He's even started putting two words together. He'll say "more cheese" or "Dada shoe" or "Mama snack", for example. He's also become quite a little helper. Two fun activities lately are for him to put the paper in the recycle bin and to feed Boone. He looks so proud when he gets to help.
Eli is also blooming into a social butterfly. He says HI to everyone and everything. The way he says it is pretty funny. For some reason, he has a nasal voice and kind of whines "hah-eeee". Do I say HI like that, does John? I dont't think so. Don't know where he got that!


I like this age because Eli is more and more interactive. He tries to make us laugh all the time, it seems, and it usually works! It's fun to make him laugh, too. He's good at making funny faces (as you saw in the "Mirror Faces" post) and making funny sounds. The way he imitates everything we do is funny and really cute, too...so far. When he imitates us so well, it's kind of scary because it reminds us that we need to be good examples for him to follow.


Oh and I almost forgot, we made a big purchase...the potty chair! Eli has shown absolutely no interest in using the potty, but I thought we'd put it out and let him sit on it and get used to it for now. Maybe it'll spark some interest.
On to the next adventure!

Car Wash

Eli had a blast "helping" John wash the car on Sunday. Spraying the water hose was his favorite part. He did pretty good at actually spraying the car, but of coarse other things were sprayed, too, including John and I. Fun times!

Eli's friends (updated)

Some of you might remember Eli's friends from our church. They were all born within 3 months of each other. This picture was taken when Eli was 3 months old. From left to right: Eli, Ellaiden, Cash, and Naomi.


Here they are today: Naomi, Eli, Ellaiden, and Cash. We love our friends!

Mirror Faces

Headbands

For some odd reason, Eli thinks it's really fun to get my headbands out of my drawer, put them on, and wear them around the house. He also will go to the mirror with them on and dance or make faces at himself. A few days ago, we were leaving to go to Target and he had his headband on, and he did not want to take it off. I almost let him wear it into Target, but I just couldn't do it. I had to distract him with the keys and then take it off real quick and shut the car door. I don't know what it is about the headbands. I think Eli wears them more than I do! These are some pictures to show future girlfriends! I wish they showed up better in the pictures.

Mammy

Mammy, my mom, came for a short visit last weekend. She came Sunday morning and left Monday afternoon. She said she was having Eli withdraws. Eli and Mammy love each other like crazy and have so much fun playing together. I love watching both of them. When she's around, Eli's all about Mammy, and I take full advantage! John and I actually got to go out and see a movie! Thanks, Mammy! However, the leaving part is really hard. Mammy left when Eli was napping, so when he woke up and was calling out for Mammy and she was gone, he was so upset! It was pitiful. He cried and cried and kept saying "Mammy?", and after I told her she went home he'd start crying more. So, of coarse I had to get a picture to show Mammy. We miss you and love you, Mammy! Wish you lived closer!