We are nearing the point in the school year where it feels like the last lap of Mario Kart and the music is getting really fast and we're trying to reach the finish line without hitting any obstacles. Whew, I hope we make it to June! Things slow down just a bit on the weekends. (Well, as much as they can with two kids, a household to run, a yard to take care of, cars to service, and groceries to buy...) This past Saturday, we went to the Science Center. Emmy loved posing on the kimono dragon, and she especially loved the new treehouse section. Later that evening, we hung out with the Houstons and Williamses. We spent most of the time outdoors, playing cornhole and watching the kids run wild in the backyard. I tried to snap a picture of Emmy and Eli piled on Boomer in the hammock. Luckily no one was injured and no one ended up on the ground!
These two sure love piling on top of Daddy!
Eli will soon have his 18-month appointment. Usually at these appointments, the doctor will ask a lot of developmental questions. My mom and I have been writing down some of Eli's words to keep track of his growing vocabulary. He can clearly say: Da-Da, bye-bye, hi, pizza, water, ball. He continues to imitate the sounds and syllables of many other words. He can high-five, and he can point to his belly, hair, ears, eyes, nose, mouth, and feet. He is still adjusting to times when he is away from Mommy and Daddy, and we often see tears at church during nursery drop-off. My hope is that he is quickly distracted and the tears dry up before I even get to our Sunday School classroom. I always write on the check-in sheet: "loves cars and books." Eli loves to be read to, and he makes himself cozy on any available lap.
While drop-off at nursery is sure to elicit tears, Eli also gets quite upset when Daddy is out of sight. Boomer left for just a minute to get drink refills at dinner, and the waterworks started immediately!
Another funny habit: Eli likes to lay across my lap, not on my shoulder, before bedtime. As soon as I finish the last book and switch off the lamp, he settles in perpendicular, resting his head on the armrest, while I sing another song or two. Then when I move him to his crib, he rolls onto his stomach without any protest.
Like her brother, Emmy is all the time saying and doing new things too. She still calls the sun roof "car wash." When she wants me to put her apron on to help with dinner, she'll say: "Can you make me a bakery?" Daddy taught her the word "antagonist" and so she will use it as she's talking about the bad guy in a movie. She loves all things princesses and is quite excited about going to Disney World in the fall. Just like a princess, she sleeps most nights with her "canopy."
This week she was recognized at her school as the Student of the Week. She couldn't exactly tell me what it meant. She said it was for being quiet during chapel. She was much more excited to show me what she had colored that day instead of her certificate. We are proud of her! We got the letter this week saying that Eli would be beginning at Emmy's school in the fall. We have loved having Eli with Grammy and Grandpa this year, so it will be a big adjustment for everyone. We pray that it will be a great fit for Eli, just as it has been for Emmy!
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