Rain

We are SO thankful for all the rain, but Eli LOVES playing outside so all the rain has been a little frustrating for him. We try to go outside and play between the storms. This morning we were able to go on our walk....we left the house just when it stopped raining and when our 3 miles was up, it started raining again! Just enough time!!! : ) This afternoon we played outside again between the storms.

Eli loves to splash in the puddles!
Eli enjoyed our game of peek-a-boo with the front door.

Just Eating Lunch

Eli was all smiles while eating lunch today. He is eating better, but still not as much as I'd like him to eat! I am very thankful that we are still breastfeeding so I don't have to worry about his nutritional needs when he is being a picky eater! : )

This picture is so funny....I love his 2 front teeth shining through his smile!

Playgroup is hard work!

After Eli's friends left today, Eli was asleep within 15 minutes. He is always so tired after a few hours of playing with friends.


Eli naps on his crib mattress which is on the floor next to our bed. Sometimes he sleeps on it at night (or at least part of the night). He is very proud of his own bed....although not proud enough to sleep there all the time. He much prefers being in bed with Mommy and Daddy!! : )

Playgroup

This past spring, Eli was in a Kindermusik class where he met some new friends. Now, each Wednesday we have a playgroup with our friends from music. Eli has such a good time and I really enjoy spending the time with the kids and the mommies!

Maya, Jackson and Eli
Collin, Maya, and Jackson

Thanks for coming over today....we had a great time! See you next week! : )

A Big Day at Church

Eli had a VERY big day at church today. For the past several months, Eli has not stayed in the nursery at church because he just did not feel comfortable. He would cry and cry every Sunday until I was called out of church to pick him up. So, I stopped leaving him in the nursery for several months until I felt he was ready to try again.

Last Sunday, we decided to try it and he did much better. He did not cry much although he had to be held the entire time. This week, he did not cry. AND, he even played with the toys and other children and seemed to have a good time. It was a big day!!!!!!! I'm sure we'll still encounter some crying, but we're making progress.

Swimming

We took Eli swimming on Saturday evening for the first time this summer. He was a little scared at first, but once he got used to the water, he loved it! He played on the step until he was more comfortable, then he started walking around and splashing.

I tried to take several pictures of Hunter going down the waterslide, but I kept missing him - so I decided to video it instead. It's a very short video which may explain why I kept missing him when I was trying to take a picture! : )

Playing Soccer

Since Hunter found out that Eli can start playing soccer at 18 months (actually it's SoccerTots) he has been teaching him how to kick a ball. Eli is pretty good at it and tonight I was able to capture it on the camera.