Update on Eli and and Excerpt from Abi

Today we had Eli's 18-month checkup. He is 26.5 pounds, 33 inches long. Which is at the 50th percentile in height and weight. Also, as you may remember he has a mild case of hydrocephalus, so the head circumference is always of interest to us. His head circumference has come down (percentage-wise). He is still above the curves for *normal* but he is much close than he was 6 months ago. Praise God!

As for Abi, the following is a conversation she had when she was with Jeff today at his physical therapy appointment.

"How old are you?"

"Four and a half."

"Are you going to preschool soon?"

"No, I'm done with preschool."

"You mean you did preschool last year?"

"Yes"

"Are you going to preschool again this year?"

"No. I am going to kindergarten. They tested me and said I am above average."

So, there you have it... my *above average daughter*.

Color Blind

Tonight at bedtime we read a book called "Why" to Abi. It is rather old (copyright 1985) and is basically a science book. It explained things like gravity and the changing shape of the moon, etc.

One page was about different skin colors. After beginning to read the page, Jeff paused and asked Abi if she knew anyone with skin color different from hers. She thought a moment and responded "Cheyanne" - a biratial friend of her's from church. Jeff and I chuckeled as Jeff said "anyone else?" No response from our Abi. Of course Jeff then pointed out "Eli maybe?" and Abi responded "Oh yea."

A beautiful display on behalf of our daughter of eyes that do not see her brother as "different" than she is ... but as merely "her brother."

A New Do

Check it out. The shortest I have ever had my hair. I think I am going to like it.



Side note: I did get Jeff's "input" on the style I was choosing before I did it and he "approved." He liked the outcome on me too :)