Just Stuff

Elliot goes through phases and the phase at the end of last week was doing ALL his puzzles.  Here is just a video!

 

 

On Saturday afternoon, we wanted to go to a playground but then it just started pouring.  We decided on a mall close by that usually has some fun things for children.  And boy, did we hit the jackpot!  It was well worth the 2 Euro for 10 minutes.  We had just as much fun watching Elliot as he had doing it!  I have never seen this before, but the child gets on like they are riding a horse--Elliot had a zebra--and he has to push the pedals down with his feet.  He did not quite have it down, but he still got somewhere!

 

 

 

Jesus

Yesterday, Elliot and I had two wonderful conversations--they were only about 3 seconds long, but still breath-taking.

We were reading about Jesus.  The Bible that we are reading from right now asked us if we wanted Jesus' friend.

Mommy:  Do you want to be Jesus' friend, Elliot?
Elliot:  Yes.
M:  I am Jesus' friend too.
E:  Papi too.
M:  Yes, Papi is Jesus' friend too.

A couple of hours later, we were reading about Jesus going to heaven.

M:  Do you want to go to heaven?
E: Yes.
M:  Well, we both want to go to heaven.
E:  Papi wants to go to heaven too.
M:  Yes, Papi wants to go to heaven too.

I am SO thankful that I do not have to lie to my child about his Papi wanting to go to heaven.  I can truthfully say, that yes, the father of our children wants to go to heaven too.  I am so thankful I married a wonderful Christian man.  A man that strives to go to heaven.

Lots of Development!

Elliot has had so much development lately.  It is amazing.

Speaking--he is speaking in full sentences--crazy.  I watched a video from Jan where he was just doing words!

Holding a pencil--at his last doctor's apt, the doctor told me that he should hold the pencil correctly.  Well, I tried, but Elliot decided he did not want to and I was not going to force him.  Within the last week, he started drawing things that looked like letters and was very concentrated, but still not holding the pencil correctly.  Andre showed him again on Monday afternoon how to hold a pencil correctly, but again, "No, I don't want to."  We went to the bank on Wed. morning.  Guess who held the pen correctly?????  Without being told????

 

 

 

Kind of chilly today.

Pull-ups--about two weeks ago, we had two huge fights on getting the pull-ups on for bedtime.  I mean, HUGE fights.  Andre was holding on one end and I was holding on the other end.  Strong little boy!  Anyways, on Sunday, one of these huge fights started to ensue and Elliot said, "No pull-ups, underwear."  I stopped and asked him what he wanted several times.  Yes, he wanted underwear for bedtime.  Well, okay.  We are now wearing underwear for bedtime.  And I went and bought two extra fitted sheets for his bed! I know have four fitted sheets. Think that might be enough??? So far, no accidents.





Time with Papi

We enjoyed our time with Papi this weekend! 

 

Pound, Pound, Saw, Saw

"Pound, Pound, Saw, Saw" comes from one of Elliot's children's Bibles--Noah did it on the ark and Joseph did it on a table because he was a carpenter.  And that is what Elliot loves to do when he sees Papi getting out the hammer.  He loves to help!

  

 We were at Oma's on Saturday--Andre was helping build the rabbit pen.  There is still some to work to do, but I think good progress was made!

 

37 weeks

Come, Baby, come.  We are ready!!

Boys' Bedroom

So here is a look at the boys' bedroom. 

  

This is what you see when you come in the door.

Turning to your right in the corner--Elliot's lawn mower, motorcycle and bobby car.

Our measuring stick

Looking straight at the window.



We have the sofa behind the cubicle system.

 

Cubicle system from the other side.

Elliot's side of the room

 

My sleeping little big boy!

 

Changing table in the middle of the beds

Baby's bed, paint job and wall stickers

 



Our Weekend (a little late)

Andre went to the butterfly exhibit for the last time this past weekend.  He got some really pretty pictures, but I just choose two to show you what wonderful colors God has created! 

 

 

 

On Sunday afternoon, we went down to the little ice cream place where they have a little play area for children.  I will be a regular visitor in the next few months. :)  I already have a good customer card--buy 10 ice cream cones and you get one free.

Sitting on the train with Elliot--I had to squeeze in there....

Papi and Elliot playing in the little sandbox.

Kinderfest

Our church put on a children's festival with the help of the campaign group.  It went really well and the children had fun!  Andre took the pictures.

Our Bible story was the parable of the lost sheep

Cool sheep, huh???  You can eat everything except the head.

Making a sheep with Elliot

 

Bubbles!!

He really had fun jumping in the sack!



Elliot got his face painted!

Our Friday Afternoon

 

 

 

 

We took it easy on Friday afternoon.  Andre was at work and it was hot outside.  I decided that we would walk about one minute down to the little ice cream place.  They have a nice little play area for children and lots of shade.  Perfect for a little boy and a mommy that needs shade!  Elliot had the sandbox to himself because the other children wanted to play on the train, but when they left, he got his turn too.

Package from TX!

We got a wonderful surprise yesterday afternoon.  The doorbell rang and there was our package from the Harris family!  There were some wonderful things in it.  Elliot kept saying, "Oh, that's so sweet," meaning the nice things inside.

 

Elliot really likes his blanket, Aunt Amy.  I took it for Baby's blanket at first, but then I realized, duh, tractors, diggers, cement trucks and I read the card!  Last night, he got into bed with his blanket and said, "Look at all the squares!"  We really like the fabric for both blankets!!

 

And the top fits perfectly!  Elliot kept saying that it was so pretty.  And the Reader's Digest is already in the bathroom. ;)  Thanks, Janie!

 

And I love the book.  I need to read it to Elliot today.  We did not have time yesterday.

 

 

Here is the video while opening the package.  Sorry for the wiggles.

 

And I finally got a picture of what Elliot has been doing in the past few weeks.  Sticking his teddy bear under his shirt.  I guess he is trying to imitate me with the baby?????

 

Giving it his best shot at smiling!

 

Weekend

We had a busy weekend, but on Sunday afternoon we decided to walk to the ice cream place.  It is not too far from here.  Last year, Elliot just took a couple of licks from his cone and then Mommy got the rest.  Not this year.  He can get an ice cream cone down pretty quickly.  I only get to lick the sides to make sure the ice cream doesn't run down the sides!

After our ice cream cone, we played ball in the park.  Actually the boys played ball and I sat with my bare feet.  Elliot decided that he wanted bare feet too and made Papi take off his shoes and socks too!