1. While Eli was riding in Aunt Brynn's van last week, Eli says, "If we saw trash truck, that be pretty cool!". The speech therapist in me is very proud of that nine word sentence coming out of a two year old! Impressive!
2. Mammy got Eli a baby doll and stroller for Eli last week to practice being a big brother. Since then, he's been taking care of his baby by putting him to sleep, feeding him, and changing his diaper. He said his baby wanted a chicken nugget for lunch the other day, which is funny because Eli doesn't even like chicken nuggets. He also calls the baby "Memow", which is what he named the baby in Mommy's tummy. We have no idea where he came up with the name Memow. Hmmm...Memow Perkins...
Thursday, June 26, 2008
Wednesday, June 25, 2008
Keeping up with Eli
This is hard to do these days! In the previous post, I talked about how we were away from Eli for almost a week. Well, when I picked him up, it seemed like he had grown taller and was talking more clearly. Eli seems to talk more and more clearly each day. He's constantly learning new words, so I'm usually amazed and wondering where in the world he learned about the things he's telling me about or asking me about. Eli's also been singing several songs for us lately. He's really good at singing the melody and actually gets most of the words right. It's so fun to hear. I love this stage of his life...in spite of the tantrums I was talking about in the previous post. We're all learning here!
Eli's first prayer, "My first truck board book, Amen!". This came out of his mouth a couple weeks ago when John was about to pray before dinner.
Here's Eli's version of "This Old Man"
Singing the Veggie Tales song, Eli's new favorite show. Translation: "celery, Veggie Tales, celery, strawberry, Veggie Tales, gotta be, Veggie Tales"
Eli's first prayer, "My first truck board book, Amen!". This came out of his mouth a couple weeks ago when John was about to pray before dinner.
Here's Eli's version of "This Old Man"
Singing the Veggie Tales song, Eli's new favorite show. Translation: "celery, Veggie Tales, celery, strawberry, Veggie Tales, gotta be, Veggie Tales"
Vay-Cay
John and I just got back from our Seattle adventure without Eli. Eli had his own vacation at "Grayson's house" with his cousins Grayson and Garrett, Aunt Brynn and Uncle David and then also with Mammy. He also spent some time with Grandpa. It was so hard to leave Eli for almost a whole week, but we did have a fun time with friends in Seattle. It was the first time to leave Eli for that long (6 days). The first time was just a few weeks ago when Mammy came to watch him overnight here at home while John and I went on an overnight date for my birthday. That wasn't a big deal. This time was definitely harder for us than it was for Eli. The reports we got were that Eli was very happy and compliant and even did well sleeping. He took at least two hour naps and had no trouble going to sleep for naps! He'd ask where's Mama or Dada, and when they'd say we were in Seattle, he'd say, "that be fun!" and then be fine. So, he was great for them, thankfully!
Now that he's home, however, he's not been so angelic. I'm hoping he's just having a hard time adjusting back again or something, but I've never seen him have such out of control and lengthy fits. Is it me? Is it just a two year old phase? Maybe I'll send him back! Just kidding. I hope this passes soon because Boone gets very worried by the crying and carrying on. I know this because while Eli was throwing his fit this morning, I found our dog, Boone, hiding in the bathtub in our bathroom! It made me laugh in the midst of it all. Thanks, Boone!
Anyway, I guess we've survived our vacations, and it's good to be back together again...even with the fits...really. The look on Eli's face was priceless when he saw me walk in the door. Mammy didn't tell him I was coming home because it was late at night and she was trying to get him to sleep. Maybe he knew somehow I was going to be home and stayed up late for me. When he saw me, his eyes got big and round and he sucked in his cheeks to try not to smile. He was surprised and excited at the same time. The reunion with John was so sweet. We went to pick John up from work, and I let Eli out of the car to look for him. When John walked out of the door, Eli ran toward John with a huge smile on his face and then John swept him up in a big hug. It was like a movie. Eli was very chatty and silly with excitement once we were all together again.
Here are some pictures from beautiful and chilly Seattle:
This is Bubba, who's wedding we went to, and his best man, "Perk".
Mt. Rainier is in the background, but I guess it was too foggy to see in the picture.
This is where the wedding took place and also the view from our room.
Now that he's home, however, he's not been so angelic. I'm hoping he's just having a hard time adjusting back again or something, but I've never seen him have such out of control and lengthy fits. Is it me? Is it just a two year old phase? Maybe I'll send him back! Just kidding. I hope this passes soon because Boone gets very worried by the crying and carrying on. I know this because while Eli was throwing his fit this morning, I found our dog, Boone, hiding in the bathtub in our bathroom! It made me laugh in the midst of it all. Thanks, Boone!
Anyway, I guess we've survived our vacations, and it's good to be back together again...even with the fits...really. The look on Eli's face was priceless when he saw me walk in the door. Mammy didn't tell him I was coming home because it was late at night and she was trying to get him to sleep. Maybe he knew somehow I was going to be home and stayed up late for me. When he saw me, his eyes got big and round and he sucked in his cheeks to try not to smile. He was surprised and excited at the same time. The reunion with John was so sweet. We went to pick John up from work, and I let Eli out of the car to look for him. When John walked out of the door, Eli ran toward John with a huge smile on his face and then John swept him up in a big hug. It was like a movie. Eli was very chatty and silly with excitement once we were all together again.
Here are some pictures from beautiful and chilly Seattle:
This is Bubba, who's wedding we went to, and his best man, "Perk".
Mt. Rainier is in the background, but I guess it was too foggy to see in the picture.
This is where the wedding took place and also the view from our room.
Monday, June 09, 2008
Kodak Moment
I couldn't resist taking pictures of John and Eli hanging out while feeding the chickens. Here's my attempt at "real" photography:
Prego Pic
Some of you have requested pictures of me and my growing belly. So, here's one of me at 24 weeks. I do have to say that I think it hides my belly well. I feel like it's bigger than that! I'm feeling great and feeling lots of kicks lately.
Eli has been talking to "baby" in my belly and he says he's felt him move. I think he understands that there's a baby in Mommy's tummy, but I don't think he quite gets the fact that the baby is going to come out and stay in his house! Today, Eli was talking to the baby and resting his head on my belly, and then he thought the baby needed his fireman helmet, so he got it and put the helmet on my tummy. He said, "baby need fireman helmet!". I feel the brotherly love already!
Eli has been talking to "baby" in my belly and he says he's felt him move. I think he understands that there's a baby in Mommy's tummy, but I don't think he quite gets the fact that the baby is going to come out and stay in his house! Today, Eli was talking to the baby and resting his head on my belly, and then he thought the baby needed his fireman helmet, so he got it and put the helmet on my tummy. He said, "baby need fireman helmet!". I feel the brotherly love already!
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