Tuesday, June 20, 2017

Eli is 3!!

My Precious Eli,

Where do I begin with you?  Happy 3rd Birthday my sweet boy! How are you 3 already??  We were just talking about how you came into this world in a whirlwind, and I don't think the whirlwind has ever stopped.  We thank the Lord daily for you.  You have such a vibrant and sometimes challenging personality, but your sweet spirit balances everything out... and we wouldn't have it any other way! You love your little sister, all animals, dinosaurs, superheros and most of all BASEBALL! I cannot wait to see what God has in store for you this next year.  Keep Shining my love, keep shining!!

1) Baseball, baseball, and more baseball.  Understands the concept, running bases, and has started to hit pitches out of the air.  
2) Loves to share with Everley....about 80% of the time, but gets really proud of himself when he does share without us asking him
3) The "Why" phase
4) Painting and art are his favorite creative activities
5) Loves Sunday School and learning about Jesus.  Keeps us accountable every week!
6) Superhero phase has begun - Spiderman and Batman are his favs.
7) Bedtime can be a little challenging, I think we are starting the "Terrific Threes" (wink wink), or from what I hear - a "Threenager" ... but hopefully this is a short phase.
8) Loves to sing "You are my Sunshine".  My favorite line is, "You make me happy when skies are GREAT"
9) Loves to also sing "Jesus Loves Me" .... except the song is called "Jesus loves me This I Know"
10) He is my sweet boy that loves mama's butterfly kisses and nose kisses
11) 28lb, 36" - 25% for both height and weight

Eli's 3 Year Old Birthday Interview:
1) What is your favorite Thing to do?  Play Baseball
2) Do you have a nickname? Animal
3) What do you want to be when you grow up? Batman
4) What is your favorite thing to do with your family? Play
5) Who are your best friends? Grayson & Dominic, and Mimi/Pa's House
6) What makes you happy? Soccer
7) What do you like to learn about? Sunday School
8) What makes you sad?  Nothing, and a bad toy
9) What do you do really well? Birthdays
10) If you had a million dollars (or "quarters"), what would you buy?  More quarters
11) What is your Favorite thing to do outside? Play baseball
12) If you could go anywhere where would it be?  The swimming pool
13) If you could have one wish what would it be? A Scooter
14) What was your favorite Birthday present? Spiderman

Eli's Favorites:
- Food: Tacos
- Holiday: Halloween
- Book: Arlo the Dinosaur
- Toy: Dinosaurs
- Treat: Candy
- Song: You are my Sunshine
- Animal: Horse
- Movie: Sandlot
- Color: Orange

"I'm the Great Bambino" - The Sandlot
Sliding into home.

Popsicles at school

When we are home on Saturday mornings, Eli loves to bake with me -- and I love to bake with him.  We typically make blueberry muffins and poached eggs.  He is such a great helper, and loves to pour all of the ingredients together.  I love these moments with him!

Going down memory lane 3 years ago.  Hard to believe was a 5lb bundle of love.  So tiny and sweet.






I asked Derek to make a #3 pancake, normal size.  I did not think it was a difficult task, but apparently Derek wanted to make this 3 Extra large and special - lol!
Sweet boy picking flowers for his mama.  He still loves his parks and adventure walks.
Like mama like son ... first tennis racquet in the books and going strong.


I love birthday interviews!!  

Because everybody needs a birthday cupcake before you go to school.

This is my all time favorite.  Eli is awesome and singing away, but look at Miss Everley in the back.  Just crying for some attention right about now.  I laugh every time!
Eli loves to paint.  When in doubt, give him painting tools and this guy is happy.








Spiderman!


We went to the Safari out in New Braunfels for his birthday weekend.  


My little gardener still going strong.



Our fun beach trip to Port Aransas!


Loves feeding the seagulls and ultimately chasing them!








I had no idea he took these.  Eli's first selfies in the books.


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