Reading a book outside. Ohhh, it is beautiful today!
It has been the most beautiful, fun day. I cannot describe how wonderful it feels not to have my skin turn into ice crystals when I walk outside. AAAAAAaaaahhhhhh! We woke up and decided to go to the zoo this morning. They have a special display right now of baby farm animals. The little sheep and goats and pigs were sooo cute. Elijah seemed interested in the animals for the first time and we all really enjoyed ourselves. We stopped and had a yummy lunch on our way home and then Elijah took a THREE-hour nap! Whoa! Sunshine and stimulation equals good napping.
Weird creepy fish that we liked.
After his nap we went for a walk and went to the park. He loved the swing, as usual, but his new love is the slide. We slid down it a handful of times and he kept wanting more, giggling through it all. He just loves being outside. Loves it. I think we live in the wrong state.
Elijah even fed some goats!
Apparently all we need to do to get him to talk and sign is take him to the zoo. Right away when we walked in, he said, "Duh" for "duck" and "Kuh Kuh" for "cluck cluck." Then he said, "Up" whenever he wanted up. He has also been saying "Hup" for help today when he needs us to help him with something, which is AWESOME. He was also doing the sign for "bird" at the zoo. And, get this! He is finally doing the sign for "more," consistently, and of his own desire. Finally he decides he can show us this sign after holding out for so long.
Standing so proper
Oh and, the Twilight party last night was very fun. I just love my girl time. Let's do it again next week!
Tomorrow is Easter (happy Easter!) and we plan to spend the day with Dan's family. I am going to get Elijah ready for bed now and sit in the bath with Harry Potter, after stuffing my face with a few more jelly beans. Have a great weekend! Thanks for checking in.
He sat out in the front yard for quite a while, reading and playing with toys and occasionally (tentatively) feeling the grass.
Oh man, that is the sweetest face.
Couldn't you just eat him up?
Um, BIG BOY?! This is the first time EVER he has allowed the nebulizer mask on his face. YAAAYyyy for Elijah! He didn't complain once, through the entire 15-minute treatment. This is a minor miracle.
9 comments:
So blissful to be outdoors. Maybe the nicer weather will chase away some of those nasty winter bugs! Elijah looks cute as ever!
Looks like you had a great and fun day out. Elijah looks cute and smart as always! I love those pictures. The nebuilzer mask is so cute, can Paul have one please?
Happy Easter! Elijah is so cute I want to squish him! Glad you got some good weather and fun outdoor time. Maybe you guys should move to California...we could hang out all the time!
You guys are so lucky getting such a pretty easter weekend! we got our trademark rain....but, it was still fun!!! Lovin those pics of your sweet, big boy and that fish pic is SO COOL!! I dig him too!
oh...I'm glad to hear that you're getting warmer weather! and a zoo...oh, I wish we had one close! He's so cute, smart, lovable..I'm in love with him! He amazes me all the time!
Good Job Elijah! Evan hates his mask too!
How fun! And thank goodness for 3 hour naps!
I just love the pictures of Elijah he is such a cutie pie and yes I could eat him up....
Glad everyone had a nice Easter.
He is such a cutie pie!! I could just eat him up!!
Looks like you all had a great weekend! Send some of that warm weather our way, will ya?!!
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