Recovering Noah

My niece Alaina, Nandi, my little cousin Brittany, Noah, and Eli It's been quite around here for awhile. Things have been busy! With a capital B! I made just over 70 Delvin Dolls and that pretty much had me occupied for quite awhile. Delvin's family has really been helped this Christmas season and I want to give a big shout-out to everyone who bought a doll. I'll update the Delvin Doll blog soon with all the updates and pictures. Nandi finished her first semester of Kindergarten and Eli is now halfway to becoming a second grader! Nandi looooves school and Eli just tolerates it. Thankfully, though, he's made some friends and we're not having to pull him out kicking and screaming out of the van each morning. It's happened a few times.... but not everyday like like last year. They are both super excited for Christmas. Nandi is hoping for art supplies, legoes, and toy soliders so they "can kill each other". Honestly, I have no idea where she gets this stu...

Upon me giving Eli a kiss this morning.... "Wowzers! I've never had a lady kiss me that good before!" Upon seeing Sim give Nandi a cup of chai to drink.... "Dad, I really don't think that's appropriate for someone of her age." Upon watching Sim take out a pan of rice pudding from the oven.... "My, that rice pudding looks quite delectable!" I can't remember the rest, but he was full of them this weekend. He is a funny, zany, quirky, marches-to-the-beat-of-his-own-drum little 7 year old. One of the joys of being Eli's mom is that life is completely and utterly unpredictable with him around!