Babies Growing Up

The time flies by these days and every week seems to bring about changes and new accomplishments for both of the kiddos.  Eli has entered one of the most lovely phases, in my opinion, the toddler years.  He is painfully adorable, sweet, and a total adventure boy.  It is so funny to see the similarities and differences between he and Lucy.  I'll try to catch up on some of the accomplishments and random memories since January.

1.  Eli officially started walking on January 20th, one day before the 15 month mark.
2.  He has started to LOVE Dad's tickle attacking and he runs for the door whenever he hears Daddy pull up after work.
3.  He calls me "Ma" and will yell it throughout the house if he can't find me.
4.  I found the little crazy man inside the dryer a month or so back...honestly!  Thankfully he had literally just climbed in.
5.  He is nearly frantic to spend time outside.  Clearly he got his mama's genes on that one!  Once outside, he just acts  like he is conquering the yard by running around very seriously.
6.  His words and sounds are just the sweetest.  He is so expressive.  I'm going to try to do a post this weekend with lots of videos capturing his "talking"

Eli walking for the first time back in January



Lucy loves all things related to craft time.  Here we are with butcher paper taped to the floor.  I quickly realized that clothes on was a terrible idea...

 so we ended up with this...

 Just a picture of Lucy and Eli waving goodbye to Nana and Papa.  I love seeing them standing together.

 I mean, could it get much better than this!?!

 Here is the little man at the ER for his first of two trips this winter.  He gets so tired and snugly.  Poor tired dude.

Lucy crafting and singing.