The First Week

So we are into the end of our first week and it has been exciting to say the least.  I do have to say that I am not a writer like Ellis's dad, so you will have to forgive me.  But at least I can get the point across.

 Ellis is so sweet and the most well adjusted 2 year old I have ever meet.  He is happy 90% of the time and loves to play.  Yesterday we went to St. Edwards Park to play (I left my camera on the kitchen counter, sorry) and it was really neat to see him taking turns with the other little boys on the "excabatber".  Constantaly asking "my turn?"  He is fearless on the slides but a little timid on the swings. 

I think it was Wednesday night when Holly called to talk to Ellis and he yelled out as he was chasing after our dogs Tucker and Mazzy, "Daddy's in Afghanifstam, Mommy's at home!"  

We keep talking to him about how mommy is in Texas and Daddy is in Afghanistan and how they love him and miss him.  We even made a mommy's coming home soon calendar and Ellis gets to pick out a sticker every night and put it on the day.  It's usually an "excabatber" or a "train".  We posted photos of mommy and daddy next to the calendar, and even photos of all three of them.  He really likes seeing the ones of him on the wall.

Thursday night I pulled up Mikes’ blog and showed Ellis photo's of daddy in Afghanistan.  He just got really quiet and his eyes got really big.  Then he yelled "That's daddy!"

 Once in the middle of the week Ellis even had a spontaneous prayer for mommy and daddy.  It was so sweet.  He looked at me and stood still and asked, almost in a whisper....pray for mommy and daddy?  Of course we did, and it was hard for me because it was a genuine sign that he was thinking of them on his own, with out his uncle Kevy and aunt Kiki talking about them.

He has been going potty on the big boy potty everyday and it is very exciting.  All it takes is picking out a toy to take with him and he goes.  We did have one "accident" where he couldn't get himself in the toilet all the way ;) and we had potty spraying all over the bathroom.  That was kind of funny to me!  Not fun to clean up, but that's ok.

Well I think this is the longest post we will have, since I'm trying to do a week all at once.  I will try to keep postings regular so that everyone will know what is going on.  Ellis is doing well, and LOVES playing with Tucker and Mazzy.  He has had some play time with some new friends, and is doing very well.

I'm posting some photos from the week.  Feel free to make some comments, and I'll be posting the whole time Ellis is with us.

We love you guys,

Aunt Kiki and Uncle Kevy