Photojournal

Dear Ellie and Eric,

Daddy took the two of you out today to give Mommy some quiet at home with Elijah, but as I was walking around the house, there were so many things that reminded me of you that I thought I would take some photos for our journal:

Grandma gave you guys these orchids (the white one is Eric's, the purple one Ellie's), and you guys carry them everywhere around the house and deposit them in odd places. I woke up the other day with these orchids at my bedside table. Yesterday we watered them with an ice cube and this morning Eric kept asking me, where did the ice cube go? Why did it melt? Why? Why? (you are just starting to ask that about everything)

Laura took Eric to the bookstore, and when you had to leave, you kissed the animal you were holding, put it back on the shelf, and said goodbye. She was so touched she bought you this Peter Rabbit. You are really into Mr. Mac-Gwe-Guh and shouting "stop, thief!"

Ellie, you love to color, and most days we print out a few coloring pages. You knew I liked this one so you gave it to me when you were done. Look how good you are at coloring!

Your favorite toy right now are Legos. Legos and reading books-- that's pretty much what we do all the time now. Here is a creation Ellie made this morning that she left on the ground. It's a restaurant that has a plank, for "walking the plank" like in Peter Pan.

We have an "egg" devotional every night that you guys really like. Eric, you like holding the bible carefully with both hands while we read a few verses; then there is a lesson that I write on an egg and a picture representing the lesson you both color. Eric likes getting the tape for us to take the eggs on the tree; then you both pick out two egg stickers for repeating the lesson.

This is Nana, your favorite companion. Named after the dog in Peter Pan, of course. She is bigger than Eric and sleeps most nights with her face lifted up onto the edge of Eric's bed.

Eric, you are really into swords, mock battles, and Peter Pan. You like to be Captain Hook.

Ellie, you are really into princesses (today I had to call you Princess Eowyn). You love dressing in skirts (I don't think you've worn pants in the past nine months) and even more dressing in tulle. This is your play costume; it always cheers you up to wear it.

This is your headboard, Ellie. You have set it up very carefully with pictures of our family. This sock monkey is your favorite animal to hug at night.

Love,

Mommy