(I love this picture by the way. This was taken this morning).I'm going to try and blog a lot about Eli between now and then so I can remember all the cute things about this stage in his life.
Eli has been so much fun lately. He's always been wonderful, but it's been really fun watching him learn about the world around him. He's starting to understand what we say and it's so cute to see him respond when we ask him something or tell him to do/don't do something. When I tell him to not touch something you can see the little struggle going on, but for the most part he obeys and stays away from what he knows he shouldn't touch. (Sometimes he'll just point to it over and over as if he's saying "I really want to touch that, but I know I'm not supposed to). He also knows what/where his toys and his books are. Here's a little video of me telling him to go get his books:
What a smarty-pants. :) (The books are in both of those drawers by the way; I guess I didn't show that in the video). He does the same thing when I say "Go get your toys" or "Go play with your toys". He's so cute.
He also kinda-sorta said his first word. He babbles a lot, but this was the first time that he made a sound and knew what it meant. Background: He likes to touch my earrings, and I'm always telling him to "be soft" so he doesn't rip my ear off. He usually comes over to touch them several times a day and I always say the same thing (I also say it when he tries to grab my glasses). So the other day he started saying "sah, sah" when I was saying "be soft", and then that evening I told Jeremy about it and when I was explaining about how I say "be soft", Eli crawled over to me, pointed to my earring and said "sah, sah". So cute! He may think "soft" means earring, but hey, that's okay. It was just neat to see him make a sound on purpose, you know? I catch him saying it all the time. Actually, about a week ago he was going around saying "sss" all the time, so maybe he was practicing for his new word.
Here's a little video of him saying it. It's not the best video, but you get the idea (this was taken with Jeremy's phone).
Anyway, that's all for tonight. I keep thinking of all these things about Eli that I want to blog about, so there will probably be lots of that coming. If you are a grandparent of Eli's, you will love it; if you are a friend of mine, you may get bored. :) Sorry.
On another note, aren't sleeping babies the sweetest?
6 comments:
That first picture is so cute!!!!!!! There has to be a contest you could enter that into! Good job on the blogging. I need to take lessons. :)
Awwww, I love sleeping babies. If we're having a rough tantrum-filled day, I sometimes tell John that I need to just stand and watch Jonathan when he's finally sleeping. Watching him sleep fills up my love meter real fast :)
And he's so smart! I'm very impressed with how he knows what words mean and stuff.
I really, really, really, really, REALLY want to come to Utah and spend time with Eli! He is the cutest thing I have seen in a long time! Love, love, love, the first photo. Boy does that ever bring back a flood of memories. I am going to LOVE the blogs for the next two weeks!
grammy
First of all, I didn't know you wear glasses! Did I?
It is so fun to watch Eli grow up! (As if I get to see him every day...) He changes enough in 7 days that every Sunday he has a new talent that I get to see. And don't worry, I'm not bored. :)
Sarah that was the cutest picture of Eli in the cupboard. You are such a fun blogger and make us feel so part of your lives. I love all the pictures, stories, videos and thank you so much for sharing with us. It makes it a little easier to be so far away! I can't wait to see you, Jeremy and Eli on his birthday.
Sarah, thanks for sharing with us some of what Eli is doing. I remember when the kids were into grabbing ear rings and necklaces, Mimi didn't weare any for a few years. Very fun seeing pictures of you guys.
Jared
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