All Grows Up

Before our eyes Eli is growing up SO quickly! Last night he and Daddy went to a Braves game with another father-son duo. The boys had a great time, and (according to Lehr) Eli ate a hot dog as big as his head. The night was later than normal for a school night, but Eli seemed in good spirits and went to bed as soon as he got home. Any other time I might have kept him home from school (or gone in a little later), but today was Eli's first field trip. His Pre-K class went to the North Georgia Fair. I found out afterwards that the rides don't open up until nighttime (not that many of them are suitable for little people), but the kids got to see and pet and feed lots of animals. Eli told me he saw a lamb and a horse and a 'stinky elephant'.

One other area Eli is showing his 'old age' in is Lego's. In the last few months he has become increasingly interested in how to build Lego models. Cooper gave Eli a Lego kit (complete with directions) for his birthday, and that really fueled the fire. For the last month, during EVERY nap time, Eli has put together (and sometimes taken apart) the Lego's for each of the three models in the set. With no help. So last week I bought him a new set, as a reward for him wearing his shoes at night (something we've been struggling with recently). The first car model we put together from the new set took four sessions: two with Daddy before bed and two with Mommy during naps. LOTS of little pieces. But Eli loved it and he pays a lot of attention, so I know the next time the car gets put together, he'll do it with minimal help.