What's Eli been up to??

Typically, Eli's days have looked like this:

6:30/7:30am Wake up with daddy, eat breakfast, "daddy" time
9:30ish Mommy & Eli go to some fun activity that may include: Toddler Town, Music with Mar, playdate, mall play area, or other fun play place. If we stay home, play with mommy & daddy
12:30pm Lunch with mommy
1/1:30pm Nap (although somewhat hit or miss these days) with either mommy or grandma (daddy on weekends)
3pm Snack with either mommy or grandma
3:30pm More play with mommy or grandma
6pm Dinner with either mommy or grandma
6:30pm Bath with mommy
7pm Quiet play with mommy
8pm Bedtime with mommy

So, the word used most often is "play"!! The below pictures show just a few of the fun things we've been up to!

We attended "Tunnel Voyage" a couple weeks ago & Eli LOVED it. Definitely have to return with daddy. Here's Eli sporting his Tunnel Voyage pirate hat:

Eating a bedtime snack with chopsticks with daddy:

Daddy was able to attend "Bump City" with us last week....another Eli favorite:

Eli's latest fascination is the "game on t.v." or Pac Man:

A weekly (or sometimes 2 or 3 times a week!) favorite....Toddler Town!! Eli likes to "help" push other kids around on the riding toys. Usually the boys think it's fun & the girls HATE it & I have to remind Eli to let them have their turn :):

Eli checking in to see if she wanted to be pushed....she didn't:

A doctor's waiting room favorite!:

Eli getting his own turn driving:

Today we attended a playdate at a playgroup mommy's gym they own. More fun times!!:

Tunnels!:

Eli practicing his gymnist skills:

Who knew tires were so fun....or made your hands so BLACK!!!:

We continued to be showered with love from Eli daily....what an awesome age. I remind myself that some day, not too far away, he will not want to kiss or hug :( He is doing better with picking up his toys, saying "please" instead of whining or begging, & allowing mommy to give hugs & love while SITTING. He insists on kissing my belly (bare is his preference) multiple times a day & likes to see her sonogram pictures. He likes to say he is a brother, too. We read books about a new baby & will soon get him his own doll to "practice". He shows such love & concern to our playgroup babies so I know they'll be no lack of affection for Anna. Independent play can still be hard, but we're working on it :)