In Other News....

Delaney and Elliot have been best buddies. It's adorable--whoever wakes up first anxiously waits for the other to wake up. If Laney gets a treat, she makes sure that we save some for Elliot. When Laney is put in her room for a time-out, Elliot assures us that 'Laney will listen, Laney will listen'. They certainly have their tiffs and all-out-brawls, but they've been doing a lot more playing than fighting lately--and it's wonderful.

Elliot has two sides to his little personality right now: the 'at home Elliot' and the 'away from home Elliot'. The 'at home Elliot' is crazy--takes off all of his clothes (diaper included!) 20 times a day and jumps up and down on the couch for hours at a time. The 'away from home Elliot' is incredibly shy and clingy. He pretty much attaches himself to my leg and hangs on for dear life---his vulnerability can be literally painful to me.

Laney can almost completely get dressed by herself--she needs helps with her shirts--but can put on her undies, pants, shoes, socks and coat.

Elliot sings to himself all of the time-I love it, LOVE it. He has the sweetest voice and makes up little songs. There's nothing else that I would rather listen to.

Louisa has started blowing bubbles and really 'talking' back and forth with us--it's great. And she's a rolling machine-can roll from her back to her belly in one swift motion! She may be my third child but I swear that watching her grow seems absolutely miraculous to me.