A Black-eyed Monkey

  

Photos: Gwendolyn and Elias; an afternoon craft- EliasTown;  Gwendolyn blowing bubbles; Elias playing in the snow; our little climbing monkey

Yes, you did see correctly our little boy has his first black eye.  I say first because Jonathan tells me that little boys like how "cool" it looks to have a black eye and I am sure there will be more, although it breaks my heart to see him hurt.  Elias and Fiel were playing and Elias first got bonked by Fiel and then by the dining table. He allowed us to put some frozen peas on his face and decided it was a good time to eat a snack and since the peas were there he started munching...and munching.. and then wanted some in a bowl so he could snack more in the living room. Who would have thought, frozen peas! 

Jonathan and I started a little project of drawing and coloring in a little town that Elias can drive his cars around.  Elias "helped" with sidewalk chalk which you can see at the top. We have a bit more to do and it has received some more work that is not in the picture but we will put up the finished copy when it is done.  

For some reason Gwendolyn's favorite spot  is her car carrier.  The crib is fixed up and in the room but she rarely lays in it.  She has taken to taking up most of mommy's side of the bed or sleeping in her car carrier at night.  

We just had a snow storm and got LOTS of snow. Of course Elias wanted to play in it so Jonathan bundled the two of them up and walked around our property with Fiel running  around them.  Elias pulls that green wagon everywhere! In the house and outside. If we are missing anything there is a good chance he has decided to pull it around in his wagon. 

Boys! I just don't understand them sometimes. With all the falling down Elias has done this week you would think he wouldn't want to put himself in a position to get hurt but he has quite the adventureous spirit. You can imagine Mommy was biting her nails ( I know I know) waiting to get him down while Daddy  took some pictures. 

Elias is also learning some many new things like: changing his sister's diaper ( no kidding! ), saying some things like "It's hot", "Fiel" and "truck" .  

Gwendolyn has her first well-child visit on Monday.  So we can give you more news about her then. 

Hope you are all enjoying the pictures and little bits of everyday news.  Please feel free to leave a comment so we know you have dropped by.