Lucky

Eli:

is saying "Dah-DEE" (to both daddy and mommy, too) started about 12 months
also says "Dah-GEE" for anything resembling a dog - started about a month ago
says "Uh-Oh"
says "Ahh-Boo" for apple
says "Peh-Puh" for pepper
says "Nuh" for nut
said "Get-TEE" tonight for spaghetti
says "Chee" for cheese
Loves finding and pointing at clocks and ceiling fans
Points at lights hoping we will turn them on
Makes kissy sounds when he wants a drink
says "Ahhhh" after sips of water
waves Bye-Bye (and has for about a month)
Shakes his head back and forth for "Boi-oi-oing"
walked about 15 laps around the ottoman tonight crawling under our legs as we sat on the couch
reminded me not to forget his pacifier from daycare by making kissy sounds as I was leaving
will let us know when he is ready to go ni-night by walking over the to the door upstairs and banging on it
loves climbing the stairs
has 1 molar all the way in, 1 three-forths of the way in and 2 half in. Brutal.
stands at his high chair when he is hungry
heads towards the bathtub if you even mention bathtime
gets sooo excited to see mommy when I pick him up from daycare everyday. Awwww.

Ben:

peaked his head in a tree stump at a park and yells, "Hey there's a vitamin in here!" It was a snail. Still makes me giggle.
has had many moments of frustration (getting ready in the morning, etc.) balanced by the sweetest moments where he asks for a random hug.
is starting to sound out words to spell them.
is getting better at writing some letters.
loves to watch sports on TV and asks a lot of questions.
makes me laugh. A lot. I wish I could record some of our car conversations. I can rarely remember WHY I was laughing and smiling on my way to work, but I do remember laughing and smiling.

These boys make me so happy everyday. I am so lucky to be their mommy.