Category Archives: Kids

Elias had his 18 month well-check yesterday. He was actually 19 months…we got off a bit on the appointment schedule. Anyway, he seems to be doing very well. She was very pleased with his development, and we are over the … Continue reading →

Elias loves climbing on things these days. He climbs onto the couch. He climbs into his high chair on his own. He climbs into his car seat by himself. He even climbs the stairs to our condo. Today when he … Continue reading →

When Elias was a baby I would count months, and sometimes even weeks. I would always know how old he was. Each time 7:02 p.m. came on a Thursday I would make another mental check mark. Another week old. I … Continue reading →

Elias has ten teeth. Eight in the front and two molars on the right side. He has an eleventh coming in…a molar on the left side. It is causing him so much pain! He’s had fussy days while teething or … Continue reading →

Elias has always liked the camera. Sometimes he is actually able to get the camera in his hands and play with it. The other day, though, was the first time he figured out how to actually take a picture. He … Continue reading →

Elias got his first haircut today. His first real haircut. (There was that time a few months ago where I trimmed just his bangs…but that doesn’t really count.) His bangs were really getting in his eyes, and his little curl … Continue reading →

Monday morning was beautiful here! The sky was so blue, and the sun was so bright. When I got Elias out of his crib, I opened his curtain and told him, “We have to go to the park and enjoy … Continue reading →

Elias has been getting more interested in art projects at home. He still doesn’t really get the purpose of crayons…he likes organizing them and placing them in and out of the container the best. But what surprises me is his … Continue reading →

After Elias was baptized, we had to decide how we would handle communion with him. When would he start to partake? We decided not to dribble any of the wine into his mouth…while it may nourish him in some way … Continue reading →

This evening we gathered around the kitchen table to play with play-doh (which for some reason I am always calling “yogurt”). Elias, being a child, decided to eat some of the orange play-doh. While I was fishing around in his … Continue reading →