Eli Update - 2 Years 7 Months

Eli is now two years and seven months. His speech is incredible and amazing to see develop. He is constantly surprising us with the things he says. I often ask him... "who taught you that?" A few days ago we were reading books and he kept bringing me books and telling me he is the librarian. He has never been to a library (we don't have them here) and neither George nor I have ever said that word to him. It's fascinating.



Eli has been enjoying his new sister. He loves to hold her. He hasn't displayed any bad feelings or jealousy towards Julia, but he often tells me "Mama, I'm baby." Then he proceeds to act like a baby... or does the best impression he knows how which consists of not being able to walk and only talking gibberish. I now know acting is not in his future!



Eli has really gotten into make believe play. He likes to play with his "little people." Yesterday, he said the soldier was going to rescue the princess. The "princess" was actually an old little person who we usually call "Noah" so I told him to bring one of the girl little people over and he proudly came back with two pigs! I sent him back to try again and this time he got it right. He brought over a little girl, one we call "Ida".





(These guys are in prison. I am not sure what they did.)

Eli is still very friendly and loves to play with other kids and interact with people. He is now doing his own prayers. This is how a typical one goes "Dear God.... thank you for mama, thank you for papa....uh....... thank you for ..... Biba..... thank you for CeeCee.... uh......uh....... thank you for my net... thank you for Mickey's Castle..... uh..... AMEN!" I love hearing what comes to mind and I love that all he does is thank God as we often proceed with a bunch of requests.

Eli enjoys playing the drums and does it on any surface using anything for sticks as often as he can. He is really good at it. He also likes to sing, but I also know that professional singing isn't in his future. His friend, Flynn, is 9 months younger than Eli and a VERY good singer. I didn't know how bad Eli was until I heard Flynn!

Eli is doing great with potty training. He only wears diapers for naps and bedtime. Rarely does he have an accident during the day. Potty training him was way easier than I thought it would be. Overall Eli is just awesome. Occasionally he needs a time out, but he is pretty well behaved. He has his frustrating moments as most two year olds do, but it's not too bad. I just love him so much... more and more as he grows. He is special, smart and funny.

******** The day after writing this, Eli had an especially naughty day. Figures, after I wrote this glowing review! He did seven majorly naughty things. I won't reveal the extent of his naughtiness, but I will show you evidence of the most minor one.



Yep... his foot got stuck.

Before you feel sorry for this little stinker...



Don't. He is clearly not suffering.



He did this for the first time a few days prior and we had to grease his foot with soap. I knew he did it on purpose today after I came running to his cries for help and he said "Mama, I need the soap" so proudly.