Eli

Breena is often the topic of my blog posts because she can talk & the things she says are funny.  But there is another little man in my house with a giant personality.  This post is devoted entirely to my Eli...

Eli is growing into quite the character.  He loves to climb. He can climb up on the dining room table in the blink of an eye. He is fearless. He runs down steps without stopping. He grabs at animals big & small without a fear of being nipped at. He loves the water. He steps foot into a pool, lake or puddle as soon as he sees it. He loves to be naked . He loves to hug our dog. He admires & adores his big sister. He has to copy her every move. If she falls down & lets out a cry he fake falls in the same spot as soon as she moves. He has to have seconds of whatever she is eating at the dinner table. If she needs a band-aid so does he. He loves playing with Breena & listens to her when she puts him “to bed” in the dog bed. He is learning to talk but can’t say the letter “L”. His favorites words are “Hewo (hello) & Awie (Allie). Giving Allie treats makes him giggle. So does tickling his belly. He folds his hands when we pray & claps when we say “Amen”. He loves to sing! He knows the motions to Itsy Bitsy Spider & the Bumble Bee song. He recently developed a love for swinging at the playground. He will get down from the swing only long enough to switch to another swing. He sleeps from 7pm-6am without a peep. He rarely sits down during the day but every once in a while will bring over his blankie for a quick cuddle. He has three blankets he loves & sleeps with a stuffed, musical puppy. He likes to comb his hair. He loves to pretend to put on spray sunscreen. He likes to play outside & especially enjoys eating sand. He also likes to eat color crayons & play doh. He loves to brush his teeth. He loves drinking juice & eating fruit. He is learning to use a spoon. He demands ketchup with his French fries. He is a good helper with laundry & helps me switch the wet clothes to the dryer. He is very resilient. He has taken a few bad falls & walked away with just a nasty bruise. He can sense sadness & brings Breena her blanket when she is upset. He gives us huge hugs & kisses before bed. And says “wuv oooo” before going to sleep. This little boy keeps me SO busy during the day. He is curious, lovable, & sweet. He makes our daily lives so fun and we love him so very much!