Spring Update!

It's been a while since we've updated out blog.  We've been busy!  In the time since our last update, Devon has written and passed two Airline Transport Licence exams, as well as finished a pilot proficiency check... in order to apply for his Airline Transport Licence.  Up and up! 

Elliott has been growing and discovering new things almost daily.  He knows a lot of things that we say to him, and he's starting to explore the world a lot more, playing on his own and even running.  It's a little alarming how quickly he can get away when he sees something shiny!

With the spring melt happening, we bought a rain/mud suit for Elliott.  He looks like a balloon in it, and it's absolutely adorable.  Thankfully he loves it!

We spent some time cleaning the front yard as a family.

We have green things already growing!

He just LOVES to run directly into the street.  It's pretty scary.

Down the walking path in front of our house!

Elliott is ONE YEAR OLD!

It's amazing how fast time goes by... Our dear little boy is 1 year old now!  We arranged one last dog-chair photoshoot with a fun twist.  So in this last month, what has Elliott been up to?

-Elliott now walks on his own and does it regularly, pausing occasionally to sit on his butt and scoot around.
-Elliott has learned to hug his stuffed animals, which has been a nice change from his usually slamming them to the ground.
-Elliott also will give us hugs, which is fun!
-Elliott is way more interactive with us and loves to play silly games with us.  He's also become better at listening to us when we tell him to be careful or not to do something.
-He has started to learn what spoons are for ...somewhat, but is getting better at eating and feeding himself.
-He has become better at stacking objects, and has even put Duplo blocks together.
-Elliott understands a lot more communication, and can tell us using sign-language when he wants water, or when he is finished eating.
-He can now growl like a lion, moo like a cow and make seal sounds!  ...though he still hoots like an owl at most things, haha
-Elliott loves looking at the family pictures on our wall, and we'll often hold him, point at each photo and explain who each person is for him.

 

Ok.. so he still throws his animals to the ground from time to time.

Elliott is holding up the card Katherine's parents gave him.  "Thanks Opa and Omie!"

Elliott's Birthday Party!

So we held a little Birthday Party on the 2nd of March, so we could have some friends over.  Katherine arranged a musical play-date with as many parents/babies that could come.  Using her Kindermusic skills, she arranged some interactive songs.  Elliott loved it!  Sorry, there's no photos of the other people there!  We forgot to snap a pic of the group!

For a cake, Elliott was given a Birthday muffin topped with some whipped cream!  He was more interested in the flame on the candle, until we gave him a spoon!

Snowy Day!

A snowy few days have left us with a fresh blanket covering our yard.  With Elliott getting bigger, he's finally comfortable in his snow suit and has also learned to enjoy sitting in his sleigh.

Elliott gets lessons on his first ever snow angel!

Mom's turn for a snow angel.

What sound does an owl make?

Elliott can mimic some animal sounds now and it's totally adorable.  Naturally, we had to teach him what sound an owl made FIRST.  ...now he also can roar like a lion.

Though... it doesn't always work!

Elliott's Basket and Breakfast!

Just some cute pictures... because reasons.

Oatmeal:  A mess.

Perfect time to push your bowl around and blow raspberries!