Words and Words and More Words!!

Here is, as promised below, a very sweet video of my littlest saying some of his words in his adorable voice. -RL

My Elliot

Just a few random pics of Elliot at 20 months. He's growing up so fast and changing every day. Ethan didn't really say a lot until he was over 2, almost 3 years old. Elliot does not stop talking....ever. I'm going to video all his words this week and put them on here. He says no, yes, more, all done, all gone, mama, dadda, Bobbie, Boppa, brother, Emma, pup, kitty, book, ball, Elmo (over and over and over), Grover, Big Bird, mouse, moose, nose, mouth, ears, eyes, toes, Hi (insert above pronoun here), car, pig, horse, and poop, as in "Mama, I poop." And several more that I'm forgetting, but are so adorable coming out of his perfect little face. Look at this little man, have ya ever seen a more happy-to-know-ya kind of face?! -RL

Extreme closeup of eating!

Aunts & Uncles and the Children They Spoil

Here is Uncle Derek and Elliot. Derek was bouncing Elliot on his legs and he couldn't get enough of it. You figure out which "he" I mean.

Auntie Melissa looking so cute smiling at Elliot. Why is everyone in this family photogenic except me?!

Auntie Kendra helping Ethan work on his Darth Vader laptop that they bought him for Christmas. I'm glad someone helped him figure it out--I'm still confused. -RL

Cousins

I took Ethan & Elliot to Brainerd last weekend for some Schmeck family fun. Lots of good food was eaten, late Christmas presents were opened and REALLY late Christmas presents were bought by that adorable little sister who isn't quite on top of things like her siblings and siblings-in-law. Yep, that's me. We went to St. Cloud to watch my niece Naomi play hockey. That girl can skate!! Ethan had fun with his cousin, Devin, who is the same age and also very into Star Wars. -RL

Ethan and Devin happily eating popcorn.

How beautiful is my sister in law Noriko? Here she is with Elliot who loved her immediately.

I love this picture. Cousins Naomi, Ethan and Julia looking as cute as can be.