The boys are back in town!

The boys went home with my parents from TX last Saturday. They stayed the entire week in Shreveport. My mom said she is exhausted. I don't think she tried to venture out too often. The boys did a lot of playing in the backyard in the mornings and evenings. She also bought them a wagon that she took them around the block in, looking for sticks and other fun things.



The best thing that occurred while they were in Shreveport is Eli is officially a walker. He has perfected his walking skills. (By perfected I mean - after falling repeatedly - he still gives it a go.) My mom has attributed Eli's new skills to his hatred of grass. Eli despises grass. Therefore, if you set him in it - he will do anything for it not to touch his legs - including, yep... walking.



I thought I would enjoy my week off from my mom duties. But what I realized is, I am absolutely miserable without my boys. Also, after you do something for 17 months straight - it is your life. I was bored, unmotivated, and I had the worst guilt-ridden feeling...ever.



I'm quite glad to have them back - and to be back in my normal routine again.



(for memory purposes: new words...)



Bubba - they call each other this (i'm assuming from the word brother)

Fish - learned in shreveport because mom has a big tank

Down - when they are ready to get out of their high chairs - or your lap

Biaper - dont quite have the "d" sound down yet - but this is a diaper

Outside - they are obsesses w/ going outside

"what's this" - they point at everything



Also, Nate will "try" to repeat anything you say...but I'm not quite sure he has an ear for sounds...it's usually WAY off!