Nine Months

Wow, nine months have passed since my life changing trip half way around the world to Mumbai, India. In this time, the bind Elliott and I have developed is heart warming. He is my world, the good, the bad, and the ugly, I wouldn't change a thing. We have spent the summer learning all sorts of new things. I am proud to say my baby can identify the entire alphabet, numbers 1-10, all his colors and about 6 shapes. We have been working hard. He even started a summer school, pre school program. We are working hard to get his speech where it needs to be. It is definitely slow but I know his vocabulary will soar any day now.

We spent a week in Buffalo with my parents which was wonderful. Elliott's favorite thing was my dad's boat. Now he regularly asks to go on a boat. We also got to meet our newest family member, my brothers baby Eleanor. Elliott was a tad jealous but I know they will be life long friends. All along we have been calling my dad Grandpa. In the car one day, Elliott decided to call him Poppy..it was too funny.  Time will tell if Poppy will stick. We told Elliott to a local amusement park. It was great seeing my parents with their grandson. Their love is evident.

Current weight: 25 pounds
Current height: 35 inches

Elliott's favorites:
Food- chicken nuggets, carrots, waffles, chocolate, scrambled eggs, mini pancakes
Color-blue
Activities- anything to do with water, playing bubbles, riding in a shopping cart
TV Shows- Team Umizoomi, Peppa Pig, Mickey Mouse Clubhouse
Book-Where the Wild Things Are, The Little Engine That Could
Words-bubbles, puppy, "B"
Song-The Wheels on the Bus(you better know the correct order and motions)

My baby officially starts preschool in two weeks. I am not ready. I know it will be amazing for his growth and development but I want more "baby"time.   We also have a trip to Disney planned for Thanksgiving week. Wow, I can't wait for that one.

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