September 14 - September 17

Hi Elijah!
I don't have a lot to share with you for this week. We worked, went to Mary's hung out and slept. That is about it. No visits with Grampa Keith or Great Gramma. On Friday, you did hang out with the Beaty's and they said you were the most fun ever. Now that you are getting older, you are more animated & such a scooter :)

Few developmental items to discuss with you Mister. You are getting to be a little speed demon with your scooting. We have to watch you every second - especially on the bed. You get your knees under you, you push your butt up but no actual crawling yet. I don't know that you need to crawl because you can scoot so quick.

You are now a master waving machine - when you want to. You are so darn stubborn. You know that we want you to wave to us in the mornings and you look at us, grin and put your hand in your mouth. You just know that it is expected of you & so you are not going to give in.

Finally, there is the mama thing. All 3 of us know that you are perfectly capable of saying mamamama. But, just like waving, you know that we want you to say it so you are withholding. Your dad says you are the master manipulator. On Thursday, we went to Sams and when we were driving in the car, I said "Yeah, his first words will be 'I love you Mary'." All of a sudden you started saying "mamamama". Then, you realized that you had let it slip that you knew how and stopped with a devious grin. Mary said that you said it twice on Friday. The devious grin is cute though :) And, watching your dad talk about how you are a master manipulator at 8 months is pretty funny too.

Well, we have another busy weekend buddy! On Saturday, we have a Husker Party with our friends. On Sunday, we are going to visit the Lindbergs so you can see your future wife (whichever one you choose) and then Auntie Val is in town for you to visit on Sunday night. Better rest up!