My "baby" boy

Elijah is my baby, although he isn't really a baby anymore. He is 4 1/2 years old. He is tiny though and that's one reason I think of him as a baby. And the fact that he loves to be picked up and held and also will climb into my lap whenever I sit down.:)He is wearing 2t pants and 3t tops but don't let his little size fool you. He is quite independent and very helpful too. He likes to dress himself and gets quite upset if you do it for him. You can only help, if he asks you to.:) He can put his pants on and most times his shirt too. He is able to put his sleeper pajamas on and zips them up all by himself. He hasn't mastered his socks yet, but he's trying! And every once in a while, he gets his shoes on all by himself.

He is such a big helper too. If I drop something, he rushes to pick it up. He takes the silverware out of the dishwasher and puts it in the drawer. He isn't yet tall enough to see into the drawer so it ends up all over but I sure appreciate his help. He knows where every pot and pan goes in the kitchen.:) When I'm folding clothes, he loves to help by putting them in little piles on the bed. And when I am making a bed, he is right there, tucking in the sheets with me. When it's bath time, he runs to get the towels and bubbles. When his nose starts to run, he goes into the bathroom and gets his own kleenex. If Caleb is having trouble trying to unzip his jacket, it is always Elijah who runs over to help him. It's so cute!

I'm amazed by this little guy of mine, who I can't help but think would be transferred to an institution by now, if he was not adopted. He's so tiny and timid of new surroundings that I know it would just break his spirit to be in such a horrid place.:( Praise God, Elijah is ours, we love him so!! He has really developed quite the personality. He loves to tease and then giggles afterward. When I sit on the floor, he will come up from behind and give me a bear hug around my neck and then leans around and kisses my cheek (my personal favorite). We are so blessed with the gift of Elijah. Another gift that I am not worthy to receive but am so very thankful for!