Really?!

Some conversations around our house lately:

J: Want to watch a movie?

S: Really?!

J: Let’s go for a walk.

S: Really?!

J: Want to hangout and watch t.v.?

S: Really?!

J: What should we do?

S: Really?!

J: Sure I’ll run errands with you.

S: Really?!

We have had a lot more family time lately.  Although Jared still puts in 10 hour days, when he gets home he is all ours! We haven’t experienced this much free time in a really long time! We don’t get to talk to or see Jared all day, so school is still busy, but we are really enjoying the evenings and days off.  Jared has just finished his first week at Santa Fe Indian Hospital. He says it’s tough, but has already seen some diseases he hadn’t experienced in the school’s clinic.

I made my first drive today here in Santa Fe.  I know, we have been here a week and I have only just driven?! I was in no rush.  But today Elliot and I wanted the car, so we took Jared to work this morning. It wasn’t too bad.  We did a dry run last night

Yesterday Jared didn’t have to work, so we took Elliot to the library and attended a “babies and books” program.  We sang songs, read books, and smiled at other little babies.  I now have a glimpse at the kind of child Elliot is going to be…he is not shy. He was screaming, laughing, trying to crawl away while all the other babies sat quietly.  This program is for kids 6 months-3years, so there were other kidos walking/running around, but Elliot was the youngest active one.  As we held on to him to keep him off of other’s babies and toys, Elliot would jump none stop.  We got a lot of laughs and stares….oh my.  It'll be interesting when I do this class by myself next week! While at the library Elliot checked out his first set of books.  We brought a few, but I’m tired of reading the same 5 everyday.  We will be joining the summer reading program and will be working towards the ultimate raffle prize…a bike! I know, he is a little young, but he will grow!

As I was taking the pics look who appeared and destroyed my pile! He loves his books.  Also, pardon the mismatched pjs…I put a long sleeve shirt on Elliot because his poor arms are becoming rug burned from his slithering.

 

Elliot is taking on my liking for Mexican food.  We tried a place last night, El Parasol rated highly on yelp and mentioned in GQ magazine…it’s a Santa Fe staple. Elliot ate 3/4 of a cheese/tomato quesadilla.  Not sure he was even done eating, but daddy decided  he needed to be.  I tried to capture the bigness of his belly, but the camera wouldn’t do it justice.

Before making the move I prepped a box of sewing projects for the summer.  I just completed a birthday banner (inspired by here).  I made it double sided; one boy and one girl.  Putting up the banner will become a family tradition…just in time for Elliot’s birthday!