Eli-isms...

In keeping with your 3rd birthday, I got out the journal that I've been tracking your milestones and things you do and say. I haven't been perfect with this so I know there are great things that I forgot to record but it does the job. SO- I thought I would go ahead and put it on here and use this as my Eli Journal from now on too!


11/2/10...I've decided to make this my "Eli" journal. He is almost 15 months old and is turning into a little boy! Things he's done since 12 months:
- starting to run
- says "dog" but in a deep, funny way!
- knows that Wrigley is a dog...says "dog" and runs to the window and hits it until she comes.
- said "oma" but still hasn't perfected it

- mom is "A-Ma" and Dad is "A-Da"...don't     exactly know why???
- loves to dance and clap
- loves the marching band
- points to his head when asked where his head is
- trick-or-treated with the James'
- if I say "did you poop?" he gets really still and grunts!
- he climbs on EVERYTHING!- no fear!
- went to his first pumpkin patch in Mayflower
- if I say "let's go night night" he'll walk back to his room
- loves his blue w/ polka dots blankie from Kerry Roberts the best...but has to have 12 others in his crib.
- loves his GUMC church family
- loves sticks/limbs/branches
-loves dirt/sand/mud
- understands "wanna eat?" and walks to his highchair
- very much like me- impatient and tempermental!
- looks like his daddy still
- his hair is getting long but the cute curls in the back are to cute to cut!
- loves any show/commercial with  music- it immediately gets his attention!
- still very much a momma's boy  but also very independent if the mood is right.

I love my boy! Teaches me to how to love unconditionally!

Nov 5, 2010

Eli can: point to his nose (sticks his finger IN his nose)! point to face and mouth too
- he also gives open mouth kisses...when he FEELS like giving kisses!
- he loves me to pat his bottomw when we rock and sometimes if I don't, he'll thrust his bottom in the air until I do!
- still loves his bathtime

Nov 8, 2010

Eli, after never giving mommy much more than a 2 hour nap for the last week, you have transitioned from 2 naps a day to one, 3 hour long nap! YAY! We might have a party to celebrate!

Feb 23, 2011

It's been a long time since I've updated and you've changed so much! You are 18 months old.
-you say "please" but it sounds like "cheese" which is also something else you are saying these day!
- You say "ice" and love to eat it...just like your daddy
- you say "sssshhhhh" and hold your finger to your mouth
- you said addyson's name last week but haven't said it since
- you have gotten a LOT of teeth the past few months which has been hard on all of us!
- you've been having sleep overs at Gran and Grandad'ss and you love it...you're a perfect angel for them!
- You started Mother's Day Out at FBC on Tuesday's and your enjoy it a lot. You've even started taking a nap for them- which is a miracle.
-Your Great-Grammy died last week and your daddy did a beautiful job with the service. I am so happy that she was able to know you but sad that you will not remember her. You were so good during the service.
- You LOVE grapes...we bribe you with them all the time!
- you still love the outside...we have spent hours playing this last week or so (it's where we are as I write this).
- You can say "more milk" in your own "eli way"
- You have started giving bear hugs to mommy and I love them!
- you blow kisses really well
- you got a car, a tricycle and an umbrella stroller for Christmas and you love to PUSH all 3
- you experienced snow quite a bit this winter and even managed to get snowed in at Oma and Pop's so we went sledding- you were NOT a fan
- you got your first haircut. You look so handsome and now maybe Pawpaw (great) will quit threatening to buy you bows.
- You are a pretty good eater...still primarily on baby foods
- you hate being in your carseat but love being on the go...if that makes sense!
- you love your church family and they love you...we are very sad to move this summer
- Mommy still stays at home with you...this is what God wants her to do right now. But I work from home a few hours a week!
- you put on "performances" for us...singing and dancing witht he wii guitar.
- Your nap and bedtime still involves ocean waves on the ipod, your blue blankie and now a turtle that reflects stars on the ceiling
- You surprised us last night by blowing on a hot bowl of soup to cool off
- You love to talk on the phone- more to yourself than with real people
- you have started throwing tantrums...hope this phase passes quickly!

May 13, 2011

- "beebee" is your blanket
- You say mail-man when the guy drives up to our mailbox
- You can say "I want that" and "I want to go outside"
- You are eating more big people meals- it gives mom and dad more freedom
- you love Imagination Movers Concert...it's all you watch...you dance, sing the songs and say their names and you play your guitar and drum with them.
- you say eyes and mouth and nose and you love to touch our eyes
- learning "yes" and when to use it. Refreshing to hear something other than "no"!
-"ball"
- says "Josh"- his play buddy
- is REALLY good for others when they keep him
- we've started time-outs with a blue time-out chair
-"uh-oh" and "gosh"
- "eat" "bite"
- we're preparing to move to Rogers where Daddy will be at Grace UMC. We are all sad...everyone at church is really sad YOU are leaving! :)
- Like to climb and jump
-loves slides
-loves Addyson

February 21, 2012

Well, a lot has changed in your life. In June we moved to Rogers and you handled the transition seamlessly! Your vocabulary took off this summer. We took a beach vacation to Gulf Shores...you were unsure of the ocean this year but warmed up by the end of the week. You loved the pool and spending time with Gidian and Keegan and all your aunts, uncles, and Oma and Pop. In Rogers we started going to story time at the library- they blow bubbles so you love it! We also go to the Splash Park where you would live if you could. You love being outside and going to the park down the street. You eat almost anything once but don't always like to eat dinner. You went to the zoo with Gran and Grandad and Addy this Fall and discovered your love of trains!You turned 2 in August and at your party we announced to family that you would be a big brother in April. A few weeks later we found out it was TWINS- TWO BROTHERS!You've been so sweet and love to kiss momma's belly. Some of your most recent likes/dislikes are: LIKES- music, instruments, Mickey Mouse, Dora, Yo Gabba Gabba, Trains, Brian Kinder, cheese,fruit, candy, outside, and oatmeal.  Dislikes- veggies, dinner, pooping, sometimes listening! You can count to 20 (sometimes needing a little help). You've been to Silver Dollar City 4 or 5 times and call it Dollar City and it is your heaven on Earth. You want to be on the go- we visit great grands in Ft. Smith about every other Friday. Changed to a toddler bed in Nov. Started potty training at end of January- at this point you still haven't pooped in potty but are doing great to pee! You have the sweetest, funniest personality and amaze momma and daddy with how smart you are. Things you say:

Peace-out
All da-boad! (all aboard)
Sing "night-night Eli Reese" song
Ask "why?" constantly
You can communicate everything in a sentence
Arrrrr Matey's!
cookie is still "too-ie"
I be tare-ful (careful)(you say this to me when you want to bring food/drink on couch)
My eyes hurt= I'm tired
Momma, I not say shut-up and Don't tell Momma hush
No, not yet
Gan and Dada= Gran and Grandad
2 more minutes (this is your stall tactic)
Set da timeer (set the timer...another stall tactic)
When told to go to time-out you say "I top" (I stop)
Songs you sing: Wheels on the Bus, Wise man built his house on the rock, I like being a Kid
Your private part is you wee-wees
you call your underwear panties when you are being funny
I got a big idea!
Happy Birthday (you say this to people randomly- even Jesus)
You call daddy "Zach" especially when you are telling him to do something

At bed you still have to have your bee-bee and now your blue dog from aunt Jen, your turtle stars, and ocean waves. You know how to use our iphones- you play puzzles and watch Netflix.


Spring/Summer 2012
- I got you a Sonic drink the other day and you said (without being asked if you had one) "Momma, it's ok, I didn't get a brain freeze!" and then after that you said "Mmmmmm....this tastes like SUGAR!" ha!
- your brothers are your babies...and you give them hugs every time you leave
- really into baseball or any sport with balls! Have gone to a few ballgames with daddy.
-Today you were wearing a tank top and I told you it was a muscle shirt so you told daddy that you have a muscle shirt on so you wanted to play "muscles" which is boxing. You call boxing gloves your muscles!
- You could play all day long with Megan next door
- You can spell your name
- You have memorized Psalm 23:1 "the Lord is my Shepard" and Matt 5:12 "Be full of joy and be glad"
- You say "It's ok momma" if you think I'm going to be mad or not agree to something.
-One time when brothers were crying you looked at us and said "It's ok momma. I'll deal with it."
- Another time when they were crying you yelled "It's ok brothers, I'm coming!"
-Everything is oatmeal choo-choo, bo bo, poopy diaper.
- You always bring us tickets so we can watch your concert.
-One night you said you didn't like daddy and he asked why and you said a bunch of nonsense words and ended it with "and you spank my butt". it's funny because he doesn't and you never say butt!
- The past few times we've been at oma and pop's you have done really well in the pool! You dive for rings and swim a little and hold your breath really well.

There are a MILLION funny things I wish I had written down as soon as you said them but these will have to do. We love you bud and love the absolute JOY you bring into our lives...until you don't go to bed, or don't eat your food, or don't listen, or.... :)