Ellison’s starting to say things!

“Ah duh” = “all done” (he even used the sign language for it!)

“Up” – used when he stands or I lift him up. He’s very proud of his standing ability.

“Ba” = “ball”.

With a dose of little E

Archer has been calling me “honey” lately. It’s pretty adorable…

“Don’t cut yourself, honey” (this is a direct quote from Greg, uttered every time I use a knife)

“Oh, I’m sorry, honey!” (Upon seeing my finger bandaged… from cutting vegetables. Aforementioned concern not unwarranted!)

“MOMMY… LOOK, HONEY!” (Whenever trying to get my attention)

“I’m coming, honey” (said with a sing-songy lilt whenever I call him)

…. Seriously priceless. Will try to get a recording!

Meanwhile, Ellison finally started stringing some ma…ma…ma…mas together today :)

Archer had the week off from school. Here’s some things we did:

Trial soccer class

even getting to be in the class photo! (sans jersey; he gets that when he signs up for real)

Bouncy houses! Only one of a million photos that aren’t blurry (it’s that much fun)

Dipping a toe in at the park

Starting to climb!

Hanging with big bro

Swim lesson


Showing off my big belly in the jacuzzi

Painting – very proud of their red, right hands for some reason!

Archer: Mommy, was I a baby like Ellison?
Mommy: Yes! You were a baby about 2-3 years ago.
Archer: Why?
Mommy: Well, you were born in 2010 and now it’s 2014, and that was just a few years ago.
Archer: Oh….. [thinking] Mommy, were you ever a baby?
Mommy: Yep, I was a baby way back in the 1970s!
Archer: OH MY!
[he just calmly goes back to eating dinner while Greg and I try, unsuccessfully, not to laugh! I don’t know where he picked up that phrase, but he’s used correctly several times. ]

A little Feb snow makes for fun.

Mommy: Archer, we’re leaving in 5 minutes. You need to finish eating.
…
Mommy: Archer, we’re leaving in 3 minutes.
…
Mommy: Archer, one more minute.

Archer packs up his stuff, hops down off his chair, and says: Let’s rock and roll Mommy!

Mommy: [laughing, along with man sitting next to us] Did you just say it’s time to rock and roll?

Archer: Yeah! It’s rock and roll time!