Kids Are Great

I love my boys. Dylan and Eli crack me up daily. Dylan has this beautiful smile and his big blue eyes just shine. He's growing up so fast and he comes up with new things every day. I think, "Where did he get that?" It's so funny to hear him talk to Eli. He says so many of the things we say. He's not just a direct reflection of us, like a mirror, he repeats us. Sometimes, he doesn't even know what he's saying. He loves to ride his tricycle and play in the dirt. His favorite thing to do when we go down to the baseball field is to kick the dirt. He wants to go on a walk all the time which really means ride our bikes and he either wants to go to the park to play on the playground or to the recreation center where he can run in big circles in their gymnasium. He is always asking for cold water and I think that's great. It's summer time and water is a very refreshing, hydrating solution.

Eli is almost a year old. He also has a beautiful smile but he still only has 3 teeth so I'm sure it will only get better. His big blue eyes stick out and swallow you in. He loves to climb everything. We were recently at a friend's shop. Eli had a yucky diaper, so I being the nice friend, decided to take it out back to the dumpster rather than put it in their indoor trash can. I thought my husband would naturally watch Eli but he didn't feel the need so he went off to the restroom. Our friend was taking care of a client. When I got back inside, Eli was 3 steps up on a 6-foot ladder with his foot ready to climb to the 4th step. I ran toward him and all I could see was this huge smile on his face. I stopped behind him to make sure he wouldnt' fall and then waited for Chris to return. After laughing at Eli together, I did have to scold my husband but then we both laughed again because it was just a funny situation. That's Eli! He climbs step-stools all the time. If you can't find him in the house, check Dylan's bed because there is a step-stool in there for him to climb. If he's not there, check the bathroom. There's a step-stool in there and he loves to climb it so he can look at himself in the mirror. If you're outside he is one of two places when he disappears. He's either climbing the steps or getting into the little battery powered car we have. He loves it, also! He's so strong, too. I am, however, ready for him to walk. I'd like him to start walking soon so he can get more coordinated for when we go on vacation. I think he'll be able to enjoy more if he can walk. Plus, if he's still only crawling then I'll have to keep him in pants most of the time to protect his knees and I'd just rather he be able to enjoy shorts weather in California.