preschool paint and butterballs

i never did do a happy 18 month post for eli did i? eli turned 18 months on the 21st. with ezra it seemed like 18 months was so big and going to nursery was such a big step. with eli though i have really felt like he is still so little. 18 month old are still so babyish, and my little eli is now just my " big baby". the only time he seems really big to me is when i change his big butt. seriously next to abe the other boys have huge old booties like their mama! the day before abe was born the boys were getting really restless so i pulled out one of the kid concoction books and we made some edible finger paints using whip cream and food coloring. it was a hit and they loved that they could eat it.


here are some pictures of abes first bath at home. the boys loved helping us wash abe. it was all fun and games until eli picked up a giant cucumber and tried to throw it in the water with abe. in his defense, i think he was trying to be helpful and wash the cucumber too, not give his new baby brother a black eye. luckily my super fast reflexes kicked in and i was able to intercept the vegetable before disaster struck. abe had his 2 week check up today. his weight went up from 7 lbs 11 oz at birth to 8 lbs 9 oz! that my friends is why i call my kids butterballs. my milk is so fattening that my children literally smell like butter and the 1 lb in 2 week weight gain is proof...

an almost disaster
ezra started preschool on monday. he was super excited to go and then when we got there he was really nervous and needed me to stay for a bit with him. in the end though he had a great time and is really excited to go to preschool. i am really excited for him too, i just can't believe that my little boy is so big. nothing else new is going on. james goes back to work tomorrow which will be scary. other than that we are just trying to take it one day at a time.