Pals

   

Check out the boys paling around... :)

Eli is recovering very well from his tube surgery. He is sounding out tons of words now! We are amazed at how fast he is trying to say things. He must have had lots of trouble hearing us these past four months of ear infections! He even says, "ohwel" for Joel!

Joel is going to the doctor this week for his four month check up. He is growing so fast! He's already in a size 3 diaper and a size 3 shoe! He will be catching up to his big brother quickly.

WOW!

WOW many times over....

#1. Eli had his tube surgery...all went well & very fast! He is in great spirits and raring to go!

#2. We had two snow days this week! I did NOT have to take a "leave without pay" day for Eli's surgery :)

#3. We got to spend today together as a family...snow day #2!

#4. We had professional photos taken of the boys. We think (Ok, we are a little biased) that the   photo's are FABULOUS...you be the judge!

   

Tubing in the Snow

Well not really tubing in the snow....More like tubes, and snow, that's what's on my mind.

 Eli is having tubes put in tomorrow morning and the word on the street is snow, snow, snow for tomorrow & Wednesday...I am praying for him and ask you to do the same. I know it's a simple procedure, but I am still asking for prayers....it comforts me.

And while you are at it, pray for snow too :) I am a teacher at heart!!!

Yes we did...

go to the Inauguration :)
We woke up at 2:30 a.m., left our house at 3:00, got to the metro at 4:15, into the city by 6:00, on line at the blue gate entrance at 7:00, through security at 11:00!!! After President Obama's speech, we BOLTED back to the metro and were home by 4:20 p.m. WHAT A DAY!!!!

Brotherly Love

No lie, this was unplanned, unposed... I was taking a photo of Joel and Eli came over and put his arm around him!

Here's proof that I didn't plan that one....would I really have let Eli be caught wearing a jumper that is CLEARLY way too small on him? Can you say Flood?!

I have another one caught on film...Joel was just settling in for a nap and Eli went over to pat his head!

What wonderful brothers! I guess we should enjoy the sweetness of it now, because in a few years they will be plotting against us!!!

Tomorrow, Eli & Joel will be spoiled, oh, I mean spending, the whole day with Momo & Pops....

Randy & I are heading into D.C for Obama's Inauguration. We actually got tickets from Senator Byrd's office! We are going to brave the crowds, brave the cold and make the long trip (we are leaving our house at 3 a.m.) to watch history happen! 

Wish us luck, warmth and safety...

The Entertainer's

Eli has become quite the entertainer...and he knows just how to work his parents!!!


Joel is quite the chatter box and he loves to giggle!!! This was a clip from Christmas Eve when his Aunt Tiggy was cracking him up.

Woof! Smile!

Eli has a new talent...Joel is still perfecting his smile.

    

More to come when I can get blogger to agree with our new Mac...it is proving to be a bit difficult when it comes to uploading videos. 

I am back at work tomorrow :( Randy still has this last week of paternity leave left :) 

and then the juggling, separation, depression and so on REALLY begins...