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Beach!

We had an amazing week at the beach! These little boys were so, so good. I am continually reminded of how easy kids adjust to a change in their schedules and environment. Our little ones even shared a room for the week, getting us closer to them possibly sharing a room in the future.

They are just a little bit crazy about each other, especially Knox's affection for Eli. We definitely saw Knox's personality continue to emerge last week as we spent so much one on one time with him. He copies EVERYTHING Eli does, all the time. I have begun to refer to his communication as squawking. He just kinda yells all the time. Wow, he is such a wild child. My Dad affectionately noted last week that Knox really can be a bad little boy. Of course, we are all completely in love with him, but he is an independent, stubborn, extremely opinionated child. One word he does know well is "no". Amazingly he uses this word a lot...He did use the potty several times at the beach. He repeatedly takes his diaper off now since Eli doesn't wear a diaper. Now he is beginning to tell us when he needs to go potty. Again, if he is determined to do something I have learned to share his vision and not fight the small battles...He does still love to be held and cuddled, something his Daddy and I still cherish. We both have a huge soft spot for this little boy...

Eli looked forward to our beach trip for several weeks. He relished building sand castles, sharks, and a sea turtle on the beach. He collected lots of shells too. He was terrified of the ocean when we arrived, but by the end of the week was riding a boogie board. My Dad taught him how to talk to fellow fishermen on the pier. He went up to every person fishing and asked, "You having any luck today?" He has such an outgoing personality and quickly makes friends with anyone he meets. He continues to look out for Knox most of the time. He is an excellent big brother! He reminds me to give Knox a snack, give Knox milk, or whatever else he might think Knox needs. We sure do hate to see him growing up so fast... Every day we are reminded of how precious this season is of having two little boys in our house. They certainly have filled our lives with joy!

Ripley's Aquarium

The boys loved the aquarium in Myrtle Beach! We spent about two hours examining all kinds of fish, coral, sharks, and sting rays. I thought they were extra cute in their matching Carhartt sweatshirts...