I asked Eli if he was ready to go. In seconds flat he put this get-up together and then hollered for me to get his shoes on.
Mama! Jooooooz!
Apparently I have taught him that you need exactly six things to get yourself out and about.
1. A bag you love that doesn't hold diapers but is big enough to hold your stuff which at this point is not much more than a set of keys and on a good day a tube of lipstick. A lipstick that is the same brand and color as your aunt suggested you wear when you were three months pregnant with your firstborn sixteen months ago.
2. A maternity tank top pulled straight out of the clean but desperately unfolded pile of laundry. While your stomach may deflate post-partum, your chest will not and the extra material in any maternity top is sure to stretch over the landscape that is your set of nursing knockers.
3. At least one strand of Mardi Gras beads because, after all, life is a party each and every day.
4. The big, bad diaper bag full of everything for any emergency except a dirty diaper.
5. Sunglasses that are soon to be lost or broken at the hands of a toddler.
6. Someone to put your shoes on while you pull their hair and/or lick their forehead.
*giggle giggle* Great photo! When I say to Monet that "are you ready to go for a walk", she will promptly turn off the television, or push what ever she was playing with aside, slip on her shoes, grab a hat, grab a teddy/doll, run to the door. She then asks ME "Bag? Keys?". How funny are they?
Posted by: Melody | August 28, 2006 at 07:18 PM
Strangely, this is a familiar experience... only it's my HUSBAND who is always being told to get ready and then forgetting everything, but asking ME if I'VE got all MY stuff (since, you know, if I've got MY keys/wallet/whatever, then he has no need for his own). Pfft, men. I'm so glad we're having a girl... I'll have someone to help me whip Daddy into shape lol
ADORABLE pic, btw!
Posted by: Mrs. S | August 29, 2006 at 02:09 AM
I love it! Too cute. Little K yells "Crocs on!" when he wants to go outside. He's been living in his little red Crocs this summer.
Eli makes an adorable bag lady!
Posted by: Marie | August 29, 2006 at 05:39 AM
Boy howdy, he is all boy. Swell-looking child, Meredith.
Posted by: Old Horsetail Snake | August 31, 2006 at 03:51 AM
Man...I need a #6 ;-)
Posted by: MommaK | September 01, 2006 at 04:42 AM
I'm totally impressed by the lipstick. I need to get the make-up going.
How cute is Henry's smile up there on the sidebar. And Eli's stare is hilarious.
Posted by: raehan | September 01, 2006 at 12:55 PM
He's learnin'!!
You are a really good teacher!!
Posted by: LadyBug Crossing | September 01, 2006 at 10:08 PM
He's got it all together! You don't realize how much they are taking in until they surprise you like this!
Posted by: Unga Chunga | September 02, 2006 at 03:33 AM
What a cutie!!! Looks like he will help keep you organized.
Posted by: Gail | September 10, 2006 at 11:26 AM
Thinking about you today. How are you? I miss you.
Posted by: Raehan | October 02, 2006 at 02:23 PM
How are you doing Meredith?! Thinking of you & yours...
Posted by: Marie | October 15, 2006 at 08:54 AM
I keep coming over to visit but no-one seems to be home. How are you?
Posted by: Melody | October 21, 2006 at 02:09 PM
All that in a coupla minutes? Eli should be running the country.
Posted by: Old Horsetail Snake | December 19, 2006 at 04:52 AM