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This weekend is Eli's christening. Eric, Jackson and I have been busy getting ready for visiting friends and family. Eli has too. His days are filled with sitting up and solid foods. On his six month birthday, he could sit for only a few seconds at a time. Jackson and I spent many evenings sitting Eli on Jackson's bed and then predicting which way the baby would tumble. This entertained Jackson immensely. Eli, too. Now Eli sits for long periods of time working at his activity mat, listening to Jackson read a book, cloud gazing from my lap in the backyard, marveling at the existence of Elvis, etc. He is also his own bouncy seat. He loves to bounce and rock and dance in the safety of your arms. Seeing these healthy signs of coordination and development warms our hearts. Eli has also graduated from rice cereal to solids. His first taste was squash. Jackson was enjoying an afternoon in our baby pool and it occurred to me that it would also make an ideal spot to feed a baby his f...

Hey babe, thanks for making breakfast this morning. No problem. *kiss*  So, uh..... Yeah? I left the water on in the yard all night. What? So, we don't have to water that tree...ever.

Jackson pick up that dead bug. Ewwwwww. No way. Come on pick it up. But.... You're a boy aren't you? Yes. Well, that's what boys do. Pick up bugs...

Jackson graduated pre-k. It was quite an event with cupcakes and a little musical number. I will have to post the video. He was quite proud of his certificate. Now that it is summer he will be going to Eli's school. This means I am driving both boys to the same location in the mornings. During the 15 minute drive Jackson reads a book to Eli. Eli loves anything Jackson does. Jackson loves reading. So it's a win-win. While reading a book about Eeyore, Jackson asked.... Mama, what does g-l-o-o-m-y spell?  Gloomy. What does gloomy mean? Oh you know, like sad or kinda down. You know how Eeyore is always down?  Yeah, it's probably because he always has a nail in his bottom.