I don't need no help

This week's title is brought to you by my Eli...

I don't actually need help, but I'm very blessed to have help with these two. Especially when we're one parent down at home. I'm so thankful for friends and my mother-in-law this week.

Week 38
I started standing and cruising! I also had my first swing ride. I throw a tantrum if you don't let me feed myself and macaroni and cheese makes me gag. I chase brother while he's motorcycling around the house.

Week 39
I dance every time Moana's 'You're Welcome' comes on. I pat brother on the back and climb up slides. I help with chores by unfolding laundry and chasing the broom. I finally said Dada and Mama in the appropriate context. When dad got home I exclaimed,"dada!" and when mom turned the corner, I was looking for her and yelled "mama!". I got another tooth! My third one. I turned 9 months old today!

Eli

Whenever I choke on water or food, I tell mom, "I'm ok, it went down my back tube." I like to sing,
"Sugar pie honey buns, I don't need no help!" and I accuse mom of "being super rude to me" when she doesn't let me do whatever I want. I noticed mom has holes in her ears which alarmed me very much, but I was more intrigued by her "sparkles" on her skin (freckles). Mom asked if I like freckles, to which I replied, "no, they're itchy." After watching Pinocchio one time I'll randomly tell mom, "you have a REAL boy!"

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Mirror, Mirror on the Wall

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The Daniel Fast

When Josh and I moved back to Bellevue this summer we joined a new church, Zeal, which we really love. We've felt more challenged there to really engage, and twice a year the church as a whole focuses on 21 Days of Prayer. In January we fast during the 21 days, andre encouraged to give up something we feel hinders our focus (Instagram, sweets, etc.) We chose to do the Daniel Fast. The Daniel Fast is based on the following verses... “Test your servants for ten days; let us be given vegetables to eat and water to drink." Daniel 1:12 In those days, I, Daniel, had been mourning for three entire weeks. I ate no delicacies, no meat or wine entered my mouth, nor did I anoint myself at all, for the full three weeks" Daniel 10: 2-3 So basically, we've been eating a vegan, gluten-free, no sugar or sweetener-added foods for the past 11 days. We don't have fried foods either as they're 'rich', but we do have whole grains. We drink 100% juice and wat...

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