The Babies

 When did my little Elias get so big?  This little boy likes his boots on all. the. time.  We normally don’t wear shoes in the house.  However, Elias doesn’t function well without these boots to stomp around in.  It’s the only thing that calms him down with the big kids go out to play and he can’t go because he needs more of a watchful eye outside.  His speech is getting more refined every day, and he’s adding more words more often now.  We knew it would only be a matter of time before he realized that using actual words is important.  He still prefers to explain life to us through sound effects, though.

 This baby of ours is so so close to rolling over.  We haven’t spent a lot of time getting her to do it, and I’m sure if she were our firstborn and we didn’t worry about her getting trampled by 3 kids and a dog, and had more time to be on the floor with her that she may have it by now.  I cannot begin to tell you how pleasant this little girl’s personality is.  She flashes that dimple at us whenever we make eye contact, so pretty much all the time.  Although no one can get smiles and excitement from her as well as Elias.  She loves it when his face gets right up to hers and they talk.  This, of course, needs constant watching as he loves her to the point of smothering. 

She gets me in trouble because often I have to get some chore done.  If I’m working on something and happen to make eye contact with her, I’m completely drawn in and have to stare and coo back at her.  Once our eyes are locked I’m a goner.  She coos and squeals at me, and flails her arms and legs in excitement.  I’m spending way too much time having little baby conversations with her, and not nearly enough time getting the laundry folded.  Then again, maybe I have it just right.  I haven’t decided yet.