June 2, 2007

Today is Eli's birthday. He is now 2. We are having a fruit, hummus, and rice cake party--and the other 2 are just pumped about that--okay, not really. I love this boy. With all the struggles we have with him, he sure does put a lot of smiles on our faces. One of my favorite things about him is how excited he gets when someone in our family either wakes up in the morning, or comes home from somewhere. He just gets so excited and gives these huge hugs--especially to Dad. When he hears the garage door open, all you hear is this little voice, "Dat, Dat, Dat (which means dad)," and then he is out running to greet him, squealing "Dat" the whole way. I also love the way he works his little arms when he runs, and how he speaks only in one syllable words--Fwies(fries), cake (rice cakes), Sis, Bub, coar (car), toons (cartoons), Pway (pray), and side (outside). We haven't heard a two word combo yet. I love how he stands to eat and begs for a "towl" when he drops the littlest amount. I love his raspy voice--like Demi Moore , only much sweeter and of course, boy like. I love that when he gets his feelings hurt he puts his little hands over his face and cries. I love when he says "Bye" to everyone in the store from his grocery "Car" cart, and waves. I love how when anybody lays down he thinks they become fair game to tackle. I love that he will eat stuff like hummus and beg for "beans" (green beans). And I love that no matter how miserable he is he can still get so excited about the littlest things and make us all laugh. He is a tough little Tyker, and we are so very thankful to God who has TREMENDOUSLY blessed our life through him. Happy Birthday to our sweet Eli.