More Presents

Living across the country from my family has many negatives and a few positives. One of the positives, is around holidays gifts trickle in from family members. So, it is like celebrating the holiday or birthday multiple times. It does not make up for not seeing them, but it helps fill a tiny space in a big gap.

Grandma Gloria's gifts did not make it in time for their birthday party. They arrived on Monday. Now Eli and Lilliana get excited when packages arrive because contrary to what my husband things 98% of them are for them....the other 2% well I am sure  you can guess are for me:) It arrived and they wanted to open the box. I knew it was coming so I made them wait while I wrapped their gifts. 

Lilliana opened hers first.......

 

She was SOOO excited to get her ballerina outfit and jewelry.

Eli opened his next in his underwear of course. He likes just wearing underwear.......

 

Yes, he got a doll. He has been begging for a doll for over 6 months now. Not just any doll a boy baby doll. So he got one. The doll came with the name Leamon Irvin. Eli won't change it or his clothes. He loves him. He puts him to bed and goes and plays other things. It is really cute. I personally have no problem with my boys playing dolls. It teaches them to be gentle and good dads. It is just like roll play. One day I want them to be amazing fathers just like their dad. They all play house and dress up so why not let him have a doll. I know in the end he will grow out of it and Lilliana will take him.

Lilliana got in her clothes right away and began dancing away. Eli was excited she got dancing clothes. He said, "yay! now I can dance with Lilliana." He grabbed her and began dancing. 

 

The necklace goes everywhere with her now. She wears the ballerina outfit all day too.

Eli put his doll to bed and some little girl went and got him. She is in love with Eli's baby and cries if we tell her it is Eli's. I feel bad but not every doll is hers. She would like it to be.

Honestly, I have dreamed of this moment. Watching her in her girly outfit taking care of her baby just melts my heart!! I LOVE every bit of it. 

 

Needless to say their birthday presents were a hit.

Ari has been Ari. His personality is just coming out more and more each week. He adores his brother and sister and is beginning to understand so much. Yesterday when they were playing dress up he was trying to put things on his head too. I put this mask on and he loved it. 

 

 He is growing up too quick. I laid him down and couldn't help but notice his adorable baby feet last night. Melts my heart. 

 

 Then today he fell asleep in the jumper as I was laying the other kids down for a nap. I have no idea how this can be comfortable but he was sound asleep.............

 

Silly kid. More tomorrow on him as I get his 8 month photos done! Yes I said 8 months!!