Elaina Jane and McKay Sheldon

Elaina and McKay

ELAINA

Elaina is such a funny little character. The more she talks, the more her enchanting nature shows through. While her daddy is at work, she likes to see pictures of him. One morning she asked for pictures of daddy, and I pulled up one on my computer. She smiled her crinkle-nose smile and said clear as a bell, "He's so sweet!" Then covered her face with her hands, as if the sweetness was just too much. So cute! I wish I could take credit for her adorableness, but it's all her. She also likes to ask to go see Grandma Jake and Grandma and Grandpa Brady whenever we get in the car, and especially if she sees an airplane. She also loves playing with her "A-Kay", although she's getting increasingly more bossy towards him. We're working on that. Her new favorite things are Christmas trees (which we see in the store, even though it's barely October), and castles. Not long ago, she asked to wear her princess costume I made her. She did this by saying, obviously, "princess costume?" I said sure, and put it on. Then she asked, "crown?" So I put on that. Then she said, "castle?" .....uh.......I don't have a castle! I wonder if I could have pulled one out and given it to her, whether she would have then asked, "Prince?" We'll never know. But now whenever she sees a castle on TV or in a book she calls it, "Elaina's castle." Also, the mall, the Mayor's mansion, and the state capitol building are all "Elaina's castle". She cracks me up. Here are some photos of Elaina as of late.

McKAY

McKay is still the most smiley thing you'll ever see. He is also the wiggliest. No more sitting still on mommy's lap! He's also enjoying the wonderful world of table foods, and beginning to wean himself off of the bottle. Gosh, he's growing up fast. He is now standing momentarily here and there, gaining balance, and he uses the furniture to walk all over the place. He's a pro at climbing stairs, and loves to be outside! He actually cries when we re-enter the apartment after being out. He watches his sister like a hawk and does what she does. He also laughs heartily at all her antics and lights up whenever she says, "A-Kay!" He's such a good little brother. Here are some recent pictures of baby McKay.