Elliot Newsletter: November 2012

Elliot - time is flying and all of sudden winter and the holidays are here.
This past weekend we finally got some serious snow, about 13 inches and you are thrilled.
You went outside yesterday with daddy and helped him shovel a bit.  But mostly you played and tromped around.  The high ground around tree became a mini sledding hill.  And then you convinced daddy to pull and push you on the sled down the sidewalk.  An ear-to-ear grin greeted me at the door when you decided you were finally done.  It was a thrill to watch you and admire how much you have grown and changed since your first tromp out into the snow a few years ago =)

We traveled to WI for Thanksgiving and had a great visit.  Though you complained a lot about how long the drive was...listen kid you have no idea how long a drive is =)  Again you fell in love with pumpkin pie and enjoyed playing with your cousin Syd a lot. 

Then Grandpa Rick and Grandma Mary came to visit the weekend after Thanksgiving.  We went to see the Holidazzle parade as they had never been before.  You were squealing and taking it all on while on Daddy's shoulders.  It really put us all in the holiday spirit. 

For some reason you are in the middle of a phase where a lot of things scare you and you are worried a lot.  You don't want to go to preschool, don't want anyone to leave you at preschool and cry and yell at the door when we drop you off quite a bit.  At night, you want the light on, all-night, all the way up.  We know this is a phase but we hope it passes soon.  It is no fun to see you scared and worried.  Poor buddy...

Your daddy has been kind of sad lately as he came across a few pictures of you when you were Louise's age.  Some day when you have kids you too will realize that everyone who says that your kids will grow super fast, is actually right.  Indeed you are growing up too fast - knock it off, ok? =)

Love you so much,

Mommy