My son and his friends were photographed by my talented friend in their Halloween costumes.
Enjoy
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Friday, October 31, 2008
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Halloween
In every relationship, there is one: a spender and a saver. My husband is the spender and I am the saver.
For Halloween last year, my son was only 5 months old. Most of my mommy friends were going all out on buying expensive, fancy Halloween costumes. I did not see the point. Eli will be wearing the costume for a few hours and then that’s it. I would rather put that money into Eli’s college fund then spend it on an expensive costume.
My husband and I were shopping a few weeks before Halloween and Lowell was ready to buy Eli a costume. I was fine with buying Eli one but wanted to find one on sale and not spend $30 on it. Lowell found this great bear costume on sale for 50% off at the Gap outlet.
What a great find. And the best part about it, we did end up getting use out of it. This costume was so warm that Eli wore it once a week in the winter months until he grew out of it. It was my favorite outfit to put on him.
For Halloween last year, my son was only 5 months old. Most of my mommy friends were going all out on buying expensive, fancy Halloween costumes. I did not see the point. Eli will be wearing the costume for a few hours and then that’s it. I would rather put that money into Eli’s college fund then spend it on an expensive costume.
My husband and I were shopping a few weeks before Halloween and Lowell was ready to buy Eli a costume. I was fine with buying Eli one but wanted to find one on sale and not spend $30 on it. Lowell found this great bear costume on sale for 50% off at the Gap outlet.
What a great find. And the best part about it, we did end up getting use out of it. This costume was so warm that Eli wore it once a week in the winter months until he grew out of it. It was my favorite outfit to put on him.
Thursday, October 23, 2008
Beginning words
I have been a little nervous that Eli is almost 17 months old and is not talking much. He has his own language which is mostly "da" and "dis" for every word. He also has words for objects which are pretty standard. For example "dat' for ball and "ati" for Seminole.
Well, last night, he started saying "Ba" for ball. So now ball is "dat" and "ba". A good sign. And, Eli says "Da" for dog and I thought he said "duck" the other day. And unfortunately, one of his words is "gat" for gator.
I am hoping he comes up with a few more words before his 18 month appointment.
Now, Eli understands everything we say. It amazes me. I told him to turn around yesterday and he did. Eli also signs a lot. He signs no, yes, eat, more, please, and thank you.
Well, last night, he started saying "Ba" for ball. So now ball is "dat" and "ba". A good sign. And, Eli says "Da" for dog and I thought he said "duck" the other day. And unfortunately, one of his words is "gat" for gator.
I am hoping he comes up with a few more words before his 18 month appointment.
Now, Eli understands everything we say. It amazes me. I told him to turn around yesterday and he did. Eli also signs a lot. He signs no, yes, eat, more, please, and thank you.
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
I am still alive!
I have not blogged in a long time. Plenty to talk about but I have been working a lot and have limited free time.
Cross your fingers that things will slow down and I will be back to blogging!
Cross your fingers that things will slow down and I will be back to blogging!
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
Fun at the Fair
We went to the town fair yesterday. There are a number of little kid rides and Lowell said we should put Eli on one. I was trying to find a ride that we could go on with him but there were none. We found a fish ride where the fish goes around in a circle and goes up and down. We strapped Eli in and then went to the waiting area where we were still close enough for Eli to see us. He loved being on the ride.
The ride began. Eli loved it. He smiled and gave us game face every time he passed by. It was wonderful to watch him have so much fun.
The ride began. Eli loved it. He smiled and gave us game face every time he passed by. It was wonderful to watch him have so much fun.
I'm a Big Kid Now
My husband was watching my son while I went out with a friend visiting for lunch. He called and said, "Eli just pooped on the potty." What? I am thinking. We don't own a small potty for Eli yet. We have not started potty training him, yet he pooped on the potty!
Eli makes a face when he poops. We call it his "poop face" and Lowell has said we should put him on the potty when he starts making the "face". Well, he did yesterday and Eli pooped on the potty.
So, he is probably one of the only kids that have pooped before peed on the potty.
Are we starting to potty train Eli? I am not ready yet. He is too young. But, I think I will invest in a potty so we have one at home.
Eli makes a face when he poops. We call it his "poop face" and Lowell has said we should put him on the potty when he starts making the "face". Well, he did yesterday and Eli pooped on the potty.
So, he is probably one of the only kids that have pooped before peed on the potty.
Are we starting to potty train Eli? I am not ready yet. He is too young. But, I think I will invest in a potty so we have one at home.
Friday, October 3, 2008
I filled up my car with gas!!!!!
Yay, I finally was able to fill my car with gas with no line. I paid $4.19 a gallon (ripped off!) but I can go buy groceries, pick up a friend who is coming in town etc.
On the news, they say the gas crisis is coming to an end. I wish I saw that here. A couple hours after I filled up, I passed the station I filled up at and they were out of gas again and that afternoon I did not pass by one station that had gas.
Hopefully, the media is correct and the situation is improving. Hopefully, gas prices will start to come down and not be $.50 a gallon above the average. My fingers are crossed.
On the news, they say the gas crisis is coming to an end. I wish I saw that here. A couple hours after I filled up, I passed the station I filled up at and they were out of gas again and that afternoon I did not pass by one station that had gas.
Hopefully, the media is correct and the situation is improving. Hopefully, gas prices will start to come down and not be $.50 a gallon above the average. My fingers are crossed.
Winter is almost here
For the past week, we have had the air condition off! That is big in my household because my husband likes the house cold. As a native Floridian who loves hot weather, I am sad to see summer leave and winter appear.
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