Thomas Tidbits...: Easter + Good Friends

It's been a BUSY couple of weeks. We had Eleanor's 1 year checkup last week, and she came out with the following stats:

Height: 29.5" - 75% (E was super wiggly during this measurement, so I think it's a farse. No way she jumped from the 10% to the 75% in just 3 months.)

Weight: 18.12 lbs - 25%

Head: 47.7 cm - 97% (the bigger the head, the smarter the child?)

We spent Easter Sunday at our friend's house for a fish fry. There were about 10-12 little kiddos there, so Eleanor was in HEAVEN. Most of the kiddos were 3 years old and younger, except for Patrick, who was 7. You would expect a 7-year-old boy in that scenario to act too cool for school - not Patrick. This sweet boy entertained Eleanor, and she couldn't get enough of it. I said to Patrick, "I think Ellie is flirting with you." He promptly asked, "What's flirting?" I responded with, "That means she thinks you're handsome and fun."

This past weekend we had The Clanceys in town from Chicago and had an absolute blast. We kept Eleanor and Olivia (18 months) very busy, so we were all exhausted by the end of the weekend. We hit up the park, Dell Children's Museum, hike and bike trail, and splash pad. Some restaurant stops included: Torchy's, El Primo (Eric loved it so much that he had to return for lunch after our breakfast takeout), 24 Diner, Doc's and Shady Grove. The Clanceys are such dear friends that it was sad to see them go, but we realized we'll see them in just 2 months in Chicago.

I'll let the photos and videos tell the story, but new Eleanor tidbits overview:

: Rocks and climbing and anything outdoors dominate our lives right now.

: No walking yet (a couple of steps here and there), but Eleanor's mastered walking with the walker and "crab crawling."

: Eleanor's appetite has been pretty astonishing - she ate 3 full meals with a 3 hour time frame last night.

: Field trips to the park are a favorite - E loves watching the big kids, swinging, climbing the jungle gym, and sifting rocks in the sandbox.

: Eleanor is obsessed with watching any service or repairperson - lawn maintenance men, trash man, cable repairman, etc. I find this so funny because I distinctly remember Katie and I sitting and intently watching any repairman that came to our house growing up. It was to the point that we invaded their personal space trying to zone in on what they were doing.

: I did a little mini-trim on Eleanor tonight to get rid of her stringy duck tail. In order to make this happen, I had to sit in the bathtub with her and distract her with a comb and various antics. Let's just say I need to keep my day job - not the best hair dresser. I do think it looks better than before though...

Stroll on the trail

No big deal, just a bright white peacock about a mile from our house.

Easter Fish Fry lounging - rock in hand.

Flower girl.

Another rock - never empty handed

Birthday Buddies... up to no good.

Bathtime buddies! Olivia and Eleanor had so much fun together.

Captivated by the Dog book.

Olivia checking out the ducks on the trail.

Stopping on the trail to meet a doggy.

Family pic! We love the Clanceys!

First visit to the splash pad at Butler Park.

Eleanor wouldn't stop rummaging through the diaper bag. After about 20 minutes of this and her apparent anxiety, we realized she was hungry and looking for food. A stop at the quick mart for a banana did the trick.