Just a Little Update

Wow! I can't believe how quickly the month of July has come and gone! Looking back on all the posts for July it's easy to see why time has seemed to fly....we have been busy! This past month was one that was filled with some sort of activity to partake in virtually every night. I will just leave a quick post to update you on how the boys are doing....... Carter is doing very well. He is growing like crazy and is eating us out of house and home. Every time I turn around I have to restock the fruit drawer of the fridge. Some days pose more of a challenge as Carter spreads his wings more and more and becomes independent and stubborn! His speech has improved so much over the summer and his vocabulary has grown. All words are recognizable and easy to understand. Carter did attend a summer program at the IU-20 and loved it. He made some new friends and adored the teacher thus proving once again that he thrives on a structured atmosphere. In the fall Carter will again attend Faith Lutheran Preschool....this year he will enter the building as a 'junior'. A therapist will visit the school twice a month just to monitor Carter's progress and make sure that there are no concerns. Always showing his confidence and wonderful zest for life I have no concerns and know that Carter is on his way to bigger and better things! My little Elijah.....no longer little at all! He, also, is eating us out of house and home...if it's food, he'll eat it! Eli is continuing to make great strides. He still sees Miss Kelly, his therapist, every Monday and he is making progress. Now able to pull himself up with ease at just about anything, he started 'cruising' around the furniture. He has even let go and stood upright without holding on to anything a couple times....all wonderful things of what is to come....WALKING! Kelly is pleased with Eli's progress and continues to work him hard every week. Elijah's personality is also changing and a 'new' Eli is emerging.....he seems to be a bit more relaxed and not as uptight as he was as a baby. He is also much more willing to try new things, i.e. splashing in the pool or tub or feeling different textures on the bottom of his feet. All good things that are most certainly positive signs of what is to come! Brian continues to work very hard at both Rexroth and mowing lawns. The lack of rain has slowed mowing down a bit, unfortunately but Brian has been keeping busy with other little projects around the house. I just look around at my little family and realize that even though I am stressed to the max on most days, I wouldn't want my life any other way! Sending our love to all of you! Enjoy the rest of summer!!