Growing Up

Eliot is getting so big right before our eyes. I think our times of him just lying on our chest resting are infrequent now and are just going to become more infrequent. So Charles soaked this one in this morning.

What's your name?

So we have often affectionately referred to Eliot as baby. The whole family has. I think we may be reaping our reward from that. Now when we ask Eliot what his name is, he says 'baby'. See for yourself:

Miss Pigtails

Addie has started to take an interest in her hair lately. Here is our favorite latest style:

I sent this to my Mom and she said that it reminds her of another little girl 30 years ago. I am afraid she may be right! Sorry Addie. :)

A rite of passage

A few nights ago Charles was gone and the kids and I were having a casual dinner. By casual, I mean really casual. In fact, Jack mastered this skill sought after by most eight-year-old boys. We were all so excited that we took this video and texted it to Charles. He was genuinely sad he missed out. :) 

Wife

Yesterday I was helping Addie with her speech therapy homework which consists of saying a lot of words with the letter F in them. Basically, you point to a picture and ask her to say the word. Well one of the words this week is WIFE.  Every time I point to the picture she says 'that is you Mommy.'  Yes, and what is the word Addie? And she says Erin. Every time. I blame my nickname from Charles as the culprit!  Too funny.