His Mommy's Son

Elliot might look the spitting image of his Daddy, and there is no doubt that he loves to figure out how things work like his Dad, but as this little guy gets older he's displaying more and more characteristics that good or bad are just like his Mom.

For some time there has been no doubt that Elliot's got some anal retentive tendencies like his Mommy, especially in the way he likes things to be right where they belong. But he's also showing signs of getting frustrated quite quickly when he can't figure things out (which frankly is pretty rare--he amazes us at how quickly he works out new toys, puzzles or other things that he really shouldn't be touching!) And Elliot's new favourite thing to say is "My do!" when he doesn't want our help and wants to do it himself.

But the funniest thing is how he doesn't miss anything!!! I once had a friend compare me to a super absorbent tampon (you probably thought I wouldn't have remembered such a compliment, Monica!) with the way I tend to soak in information. Well, little Elliot puts my super absorbency to shame. He notices and remembers everything!!! Whenever we're in the car he cries out to let me know where to turn to go to Gymbaroo or swimming lessons or even the playgym that we haven't visited in almost six months or just to point out the yard that had a Santa decoration in it at Christmas time. He remembers all the shops in the shopping centre calling out 'yummy' or 'colouring' to indicate one of our favourite places to get a snack or the kid's clothing shop that has a little table where kids can sit and colour. And he'll remember who sat where last time they visited our house and make sure that they sit there again. In fact, sometimes when we get into the car, Elliot tells me which cousin sat on which side of him when Vinnie and Dommie went to the park with us way back in December (or sometimes which side Rebeka or Rhiannon sat on last time they were in the car--and his Grandad, after 16 years, still hasn't worked out how to tell the twins apart!)