Hi everyone! I am sorry it has been so long since I gave you all an update. The Kirby clan has been quite busy the past little while. On important update that can't be forgotten is all about my 2nd birthday!
My actual birthday was spent camping at Loon Lake with Mom, Dad (very briefly), Grandpa and Grandpa Jarina, Uncle Darryl and Auntie Michelle, Auntie Jenny and Jason, and Clinton, Larissa and Leland Gellrich. Uncle Terry and Auntie Shelly came out for the day as well. Mommy, Auntie Jenny and I arrived on Tuesday where Grandma and Grandpa were waiting for us. Last year when I camped at Loon Lake, I loved the water. This year, not so much. I was quite scared of it actually and barely got my "otta shoes" wet. I was happy on shore throwing rocks in the water.
My favorite part about camping this year was the new friend I made. Leland is two (two months older then me) and we had so much fun playing together. "E-len" was always making me laugh and I loved to follow him around and copy him. We played with my big motorized truck, made some fun stuff with the playdough, played baseball and just ran around getting dirty.
I got lots of great presents and had some yummy cupcakes. I also had my very own Elmo pinata at my birthday party! Leland and I swatted it a few times but Grandpa had to take over otherwise we would have been there all night trying to get the candy out. Poor Elmo!
So Mommy tells me she is going to do the updating this time. I think she thinks I am going to withold information and not tell the truth. Hee hee....
The good:
Finally! On June 20th we took possession of our new house. What a crazy month it has been. Well worth it though! We are finally getting settled into our new place and loving it. Moving day went quite smoothly, although both Chris and I found it odd that the movers, after loading the truck with all of our belongings, told Chris that they were going for lunch. Uh...with all of our stuff in the back of the truck? Chris, never having hired movers before, didn't know what to think so said okay then. They could have totally ripped us off but they didn't.
I spent a mad weekend (good thing I am used to being awake all night) painting Eli's room lime green and navy and the spare room "asparagus". It turned out great! I love Eli's new room, and so does he. It is a total big boy room complete with big boy bed. Yes, my little man no longer sleeps in a crib! So of course the "suckies" had to go as well. I just never gave Eli his soother the first night in his new room and he did fine. I don't think he was really that attached to it. The definite con of having Eli in his new bed of course is the fact he can get out whenever he pleases, even if it is at 5:30 am to stand by our bed and stare at me! He is adjusting to the new house although bedtime is a nightmare. He was so good when he was in the crib. Chris and I could put him in there and he would play or read and then fall asleep. Now he bawls if Chris and I don't lay with him (usually he requests both of us actually) until he falls asleep. This week though it is all about tough love, in other words, letting Eli cry it out. We put a baby gate across the door so he can't get out and he will scream and cry at the baby gate calling "Mom, mom...mom, MOOOOOOMMMMMM! It breaks my heart. Chris thinks it is cruel. I think he will survive. The first night he cried for about twenty minutes and I found him asleep in his bed. The second night, he cried for about 15 minutes, the played for about 45 minutes in his room, reading books etc. Hey I can't complain about that. As long as he is in his room, I am happy. The third night, he cried for about 15 minutes, this time calling "Dad, dad, dad, DAAAADDDDD!". Then it was quiet and he was fast asleep on the floor in the doorway. So yes, we are seeing progess.
Big Boy Bed
Also, our new neighbours Josh and Leona have a little boy who is 2 1/2 and Eli loves to play with him. Usually they push their little lawn mowers around the yard together. I can tell they are going to become great buddies. Even when we pull up to our house after being out for a bit, Eli will say "Owen, Owen" It is really sweet.
The Bad:
Hmmm, let me see. First of all, the condo board where we previously lived totally ripped us off and witheld $650.00 (our lawyers had to pay them in order for them to release a document needed to close the sale). It is a long story and the anger still lingers so I will not get into it as I don't want to give Eli's blog and "R" rating.
Next, well, moving is a lot of work. And when you move a whole household, you discover you have been hanging on to a lot of junk....A LOT! Thank goodness for Jen's garage sale. We got rid of tons of stuff. Why I have been hanging on to an old wisdom tooth that was removed years ago, I don't know. I also came across some old cassette tapes from high school. Ahhh...memories. Well, we don't have a lot of room for old memories in our new place as there is just the crawl space under the stairs and some storage under the deck in the back. It felt good to purge all of the junk I must say. And of course with moving comes so many expenses; movers, cleaners, lawyers, realtors, chocolate brown leather sofa set for the upstairs living room. Okay, the last one wasn't a necessity, but sometimes you have to put your wants ahead of your needs. : )
The Ugly:
This is the reason I am updating and not Eli. Ha ha! So, I don't know if it is the terrible two's or adjusting to a new place or both, but man my little, sweet, cherubic baby isn't so sweet anymore! What an attitude he has. He has started hitting me, telling me no like he is 16, screaming at the top of his lungs, doing something again and again when I specifically asked him a million times not to do it. Oh and did I mention the time outs? Yes, my little angel has turned into a devil. Chris and I are trying to be patient with him as I know the move is a lot for a little one to adjust to (no crib, no suckie, new room etc). By the end of the day at times I am just frazzled! Of course, he has his sweet moments to, but we are in the ugly section so lets keep it ugly.
Here is a video and pic of Eli after a day at Calaway Park. When we left, he had the biggest tantrum ever. He even tantrumed himself to sleep and still had a scowl on his face. Boy was he mad at us!:
I am not a baby anymore. I am growing up so fast. I just turned three and what a great age to be!
Hello and Welcome
My name is Eli Christopher but you all know that. I thought this would be a great way for my family and friends to keep in touch with me and to get updates on my exciting life. I am growing, changing and learning something new everyday so check it out!
I was born on July 12, 2006.
My Mommy & Daddy's names are Wendy & Chris.
I have blue eyes and blonde hair.
I am a very picky eater and live off of sandwiches. I am very stubborn like my Mom and anal retentive like my Dad. I have a dog named Berkley who I love to bug. I go to daycare when Mommy and Daddy are at work and love to see my friends there. I have travelled quite a bit in my 3 years visiting Mexico, Disneyland twice, Idaho, Montana and Saskatchewan.
