poor little Eli

Life has been nuts lately.. and I feel like sometimes you have been pushed to the end of the line.

Your big 1/2 brother John moved in with us. He is 16 years old. Not only did he move in with us he took over your room. Now you share a room... a pink room with your sister Sara. You are adjusting pretty well.

Last week I started homeschooling Sara - so that is 1-2 hours a day you don't have me either.

Most of your time seems to be "in the cage" - nice name, eh? You love to get into everything you shouldn't so we must keep a very close eye on you little one.

We taught you how to head butt the other day - you think it's funny then you rub your head. You just want to be included with everyone else. I will try more often little one.

Right now you are napping - sweet dreams.

I love you!

Mommy

you are moving in with who?

Elijah.. thank goodness you are small.. and don't complain much :) It appears that your big brother John may move in with us... and he wants your room. Thanks for willing to give it up to him and move in with.... Sara! She thinks it's cool you are with her. Let's see how long that lasts. 3 kids.. yikes! 1 year old, 6 year old and 16 year old. I'm tired!

International flyer

Thank God for benadryl! Elijah you slept on the plane ride to and from Toronto. You had a blast with all of your Canadian relatives. You got to see Papa and Grandma Shaw, Aunt SueAnn, Uncle Jeff, Curtis, Renee and Renata.

You and Sara were so good. I couldn't have asked for 2 better kids... honest! I know you won't remember this trip as you get older... but I have complete faith that your sister will remember every detail and remind you all the time!

Let's go on an adventure!

Today you are 17 months old!! Yeah for you. In two days you are going to take your first plane ride. We, your sister and I, are going to Canada to visit your Grandma and Papa Shaw and Aunt Sue-Ann. Because you are under 2 you fly free, as long as you stay on my lap. The question is... will that happen? I'm so happy that you have completed your harness training program!! That harness was the best $10 I've ever spent at Wally World!!

I really hope you have a good time and get spoiled rotten. I love you!

Love,
Mommy

Easily Entertainable

Elijah.. sometimes you are too funny. At lunch today you had a pbj... then a yogurt. You finished about 3/4 of it and I decided that you can finish the rest with the spoon by yourself. You'd think you just won the lottery - what a blast you had. There could not have been more then 3 T of yogurt left and it was everywhere. The entertainment lasted about 15 minutes!