Cousins at Play

For the past week, we've had a fun and full week with visiting family! The boys played really well together. Caeli (12 months) walks, so she definitely viewed herself in an older category than Josiah, leaving him to try to keep up as best he could or contently sit and watch.

Both boys had gotten Hi-Ho Cherry-O for their birthdays, so they enjoyed playing it together.

The easel was just right for two painters (poor Caeli was disappointed to not get to paint).

One of Teddy's particular desires this trip was to play in the sandbox with the spinning toy--easy to oblige!

The boys liked running in circles around the house, chasing each other.

There was also play dough, puzzles, trains, and shared storytimes.

More pictures to come!

Busy Hands

Trying to launch himself into the air by bouncing on his bottom

Something clicked for Josiah last week, and in the course of a couple of days, he learned how to clap his hands (occupied by a "hurray!"), play peek-a-boo, sign "all done," and wave hi and bye. It's fun to watch him make connections.

Roommates

We finally got all the parts for the crib, and Josiah moved into Elijah's room this weekend. Elijah likes having his little brother sleep with him; Josiah likes having more room in his bed (he pretty well fills the pack-n-play, although we're still using that for naptimes).


Even though Josiah gets up an hour or so before Elijah, Elijah wants to train him in the ways of reading in bed in the morning, so Josiah gets to come back for reading time.

Please note the "rabbit burrow" on the floor next to Elijah's bed (i.e. the blue blanket that covers some stuffed rabbits and toy carrots)