Elliott: Year 2, Week 43 (June 13

Elliott: Year 2, Week 43 (June 13 - 19, 2004)

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Elliott Potter
these are the first sunglasses he'll keep on (they're all soft)
Shadow's out-of-reach sanctuary

The Perfect Pout
a dragonfly on Scott's shoe
Playing with Jasmine at Mike's 30th birthday party, at Mills River Park

pouring water

Mike gets a rocket!

A flower!
Take it, will ya?

Mama find Elliott?

Jaime finishes his gift to Mike
studying the soccer ball
Ooh! Look!

Yay Elliott!
(he gives himself a hand all the time)

playing Bocce

Hey, where did everyone go?
The cool singing candle!

Can you read the cupcakes?

Apparently Elliott LOVES carrot cake!

Rachel and Elliott do a little yoga
Elliott shows her how it's done

Ball? Have it?

Jamie talks Elliott into taking the plunge (Elliott's never dehydrated after playing with water!)
and then decides to join him!
Boy is this water cold!

I'm outta here!
Elliott's new favorite phrase is "no mama". It doesn't sound so bad until you consider his tone of voice. By the end of the day, it's hard not to take it personally, I'm so sick of hearing it. I think he knows this, and almost sing-songs it. He's starting to want to do things himself, and he takes my hands off of his toys so he can play with them without my meddling. Welcome to year 2!
He played with Jasmine this week.. they spend a long time running around in circles and chasing each other. Both kids LOVE peek-a-boo, so they gave us a break by finding each other instead of us! Jasmine's neighbor has a swingset with a ladder, which both kids had a blast on. Elliott now knows (for better and worse) how to climb up a ladder on his own.
Elliott's very verbal in the car now, pointing out steeples, fans, all kinds of trucks and cars, motorcycles, people on bikes, and every moo and neigh we pass. It makes the trip more fun, actually, now that he can talk. Driving in the dark is tough though, since there's nothing to see. We listen to music most of the time, which helps. He still says "bye bye bike" instead of "byebye lady" - or "byebye truck" instead of "byebye man". It's the object that impresses him, not the person. At least he's honest.
He's going through a white food phase.. noodles with romano are his favorite. he'll eat spinach nuggets, but he's not keen on most other veggies. he'll maybe eat a bite or two, but that's it - even broccoli, his former favorite. he'll snarf "protein" (soy based stuff) and bread/cracker/pasta/rice products (even sushi). Sigh. He does still eat fruit, but veggies are low on his list.
We helped Tracy get some annuals in the garden Friday. He had a blast squirting the hose all over the place (including all over dad's pants - oops!). He's still not impressed with our "please don't walk on the garden plants" rule, but we're working on it. Even after spending all morning playing with Jamie with buckets of water and toys, he was still much more interested in Tracy's watering can than anything else we were doing. He was quite frustrated he couldn't lift it himself, and sort of wanted us to help, and sort of wanted us to bug off. It's tough being a toddler.
He has a really sweet disposition, these days, if you don't mind me saying. He says thank you all the time, and sometimes remembers to say please and your welcome. He gives hugs to almost anything and anyone (particularly stuffed animals) and says hi or hello to almost anyone who will make eye contact with him. He loves to point out and talk about people and animals. He can hear a dog a mile away, and can spot a horse (a neigh) in near darkness. His interest in animals is second only to his interest in trucks and power tools (and trains and airplanes and balls - ok, so maybe it's 6th).

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Elliott Potter	these are the first sunglasses he'll keep on (they're all soft)	Shadow's out-of-reach sanctuary
The Perfect Pout	a dragonfly on Scott's shoe	Playing with Jasmine at Mike's 30th birthday party, at Mills River Park
pouring water		Mike gets a rocket!
	A flower!	Take it, will ya?
	Mama find Elliott?
Jaime finishes his gift to Mike	studying the soccer ball	Ooh! Look!
Yay Elliott! (he gives himself a hand all the time)		playing Bocce
	Hey, where did everyone go?	The cool singing candle!

Can you read the cupcakes?
	Apparently Elliott LOVES carrot cake!
	Rachel and Elliott do a little yoga	Elliott shows her how it's done

	Ball? Have it?
Jamie talks Elliott into taking the plunge (Elliott's never dehydrated after playing with water!)	and then decides to join him!	Boy is this water cold!
	I'm outta here!
Elliott's new favorite phrase is "no mama". It doesn't sound so bad until you consider his tone of voice. By the end of the day, it's hard not to take it personally, I'm so sick of hearing it. I think he knows this, and almost sing-songs it. He's starting to want to do things himself, and he takes my hands off of his toys so he can play with them without my meddling. Welcome to year 2! He played with Jasmine this week.. they spend a long time running around in circles and chasing each other. Both kids LOVE peek-a-boo, so they gave us a break by finding each other instead of us! Jasmine's neighbor has a swingset with a ladder, which both kids had a blast on. Elliott now knows (for better and worse) how to climb up a ladder on his own. Elliott's very verbal in the car now, pointing out steeples, fans, all kinds of trucks and cars, motorcycles, people on bikes, and every moo and neigh we pass. It makes the trip more fun, actually, now that he can talk. Driving in the dark is tough though, since there's nothing to see. We listen to music most of the time, which helps. He still says "bye bye bike" instead of "byebye lady" - or "byebye truck" instead of "byebye man". It's the object that impresses him, not the person. At least he's honest. He's going through a white food phase.. noodles with romano are his favorite. he'll eat spinach nuggets, but he's not keen on most other veggies. he'll maybe eat a bite or two, but that's it - even broccoli, his former favorite. he'll snarf "protein" (soy based stuff) and bread/cracker/pasta/rice products (even sushi). Sigh. He does still eat fruit, but veggies are low on his list. We helped Tracy get some annuals in the garden Friday. He had a blast squirting the hose all over the place (including all over dad's pants - oops!). He's still not impressed with our "please don't walk on the garden plants" rule, but we're working on it. Even after spending all morning playing with Jamie with buckets of water and toys, he was still much more interested in Tracy's watering can than anything else we were doing. He was quite frustrated he couldn't lift it himself, and sort of wanted us to help, and sort of wanted us to bug off. It's tough being a toddler. He has a really sweet disposition, these days, if you don't mind me saying. He says thank you all the time, and sometimes remembers to say please and your welcome. He gives hugs to almost anything and anyone (particularly stuffed animals) and says hi or hello to almost anyone who will make eye contact with him. He loves to point out and talk about people and animals. He can hear a dog a mile away, and can spot a horse (a neigh) in near darkness. His interest in animals is second only to his interest in trucks and power tools (and trains and airplanes and balls - ok, so maybe it's 6th).