Video of the week: Dancing with George

Every morning Eli gets to watch George on the tv. PBS does this dance/exercise lead in right before. Eli loves to dance and we love to watch. I had to get it a video before it was to late.

He is a bit self conscious at times, but he is so cute. I know its a long video, so if you want to get to the best part its around two min.

Video of the Week: Dolphin Show

Last week we went to the Shedd Aquarium with some friends. We went to the Dolphin show. Eli had a good time. Socks and shoes were optional.

Video of the Week: Climbing

This is my first video post in a long time. Its funny naming it a "video of the week". When I first started this video posting thing I was planning on doing it every Tuesday. Well I still use that tag for video posts, but I post when I can... um.. when I think about it.

This video sums up life for us very well. Elias can and will use anything to help him climb if he can move/stand on it. These things include, chairs, suitcases, sit and spins, step stools, flipped over bins, Daddy, file boxes, and many many other things that I can't list (or always predict). Also, will you look at that mess in the background of the video? We clean and clean, but never get anywhere. We live with a monkey. A very messy monkey.  

When Elias was more little than he is today we were concerned that he was going to learn things from the dogs. Things like drinking from a bowl or just barking at things. Well it looks like we should have been more concerned about the dogs learning from Elias. When I got home from work yesterday I found an almost empty tray of brownies. On top of our bar. Nothing else was out of place. How did Leroy do it? He went from our desk chair (slightly pulled out), to the desk, to a bar stool (also slightly pulled out) to the bar. Who do you think taught him how to pull off such a daring move?

Video of the Week: Hello?

Eli loves to steal our phones and "talk" to whoever is on the other end. In this case its his Gaypa, David.

Video of the Week: The Return!

So I know its been a long time, but here is a video. I hope the first of many new post to come very soon. (look at you mom)

Video of the Week: Tantrum

So this is our life.

Video of the Week: Eli can read!

My baby can read! It's true. I have video evidence for you all.  Eli has become a seussoholic. He makes us read all of his books over and over again. This does come in handy when you need Eli to come to you. 

GiGi

So we are going to St. Louis next week and in preparation we have been working on saying "GiGi". He almost has it down. I hope he can say it for my Grandma, his Gigi.

Video of the Week: It's official. He's a toddler.

Emily came home from work the other day and finally accepted that our son was indeed a toddler. Her sad statement made me laugh as I had said goodbye to his babyhood a few weeks ago. If it throws tantrums like one, and is getting picky like one, it just might be a toddler.

The video this week is Mr. Eli's Opus to infant gross motor skills. We still need to learn how to jump and run. He will also improve all of these things and more, but I can't help but think that it will all come faster and be harder to celebrate. For now we celebrate his last steps as our baby and prepare for the coming whirlwind that is toddlerhood.



It's official. He's a toddler. from Kenton Kodner on Vimeo.

Video of the Week: Finding the Afikomen!

It is passover and Eli had a one-in-one shot of finding the afikomen.


Afikomen from Kenton Kodner on Vimeo.

Video of the Week: More

Eli has had a big language first this week. He can now sign the word more! If you count waving, clapping, and slapping his highchair he is signing all over the place. We are working on blowing kisses, but so far all he does is put his hand over his mouth.

We have also started to work on "drink", "eat", and "hungry". Right now if he wants something he signs more. Its been nice to know he wants something.

Right now I am getting the sign for I am up from my nap.

WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!


More! from Kenton Kodner on Vimeo.

Extra video of the week

I posted a video a few weeks back showing you all how Eli thinks that it is funny to ignore our calls for him to stop.

Well now he is just straight up mocking us.


Follow-Up to Spin from Kenton Kodner on Vimeo.

Video of the Week: Fake Laugh

Eli is becoming sociable. He is quite the conversationalist. (that may be the biggest word I have ever used) He definitely knows when it's his time to chime in or when everyone is ignoring him. When this happens he works himself back into the conversion somehow. The video this week is the cutest example of how this happens sometimes.

Often when Emily and I are taking and we start laughing our little man will join in. He often will just laugh at us because you know, we are funny. He will laugh with us even if we are faking it. Before you know it, we all are giggling for real.


fake laugh from Kenton Kodner on Vimeo.

Spin Spin Spin: A video

Sometimes you just to spin a boy. Eli loves this activity. If he is sad he will stop crying. If he is happy the world might explode from his joy.


Spin Spin Spin from Kenton Kodner on Vimeo.

Video of the Week: Using just your legs is cooler!

Update video!

Walking! from Kenton Kodner on Vimeo.

Video of the Week: Using a walker is cool

Today video is sponsored by Eli's Aunt Jane. Enjoy!
Note: Eli's Aunt Jane from Dada's side. He has two.

Walking with some help! from Kenton Kodner on Vimeo.

Video of the Week: No!

Whats more fun than opening disobeying your parents?

Pay back is a bitch.


No! from Kenton Kodner on Vimeo.

Video of the Week: Going to the Super Bowl

Go Pack Go! Eli has brought good luck to the Packers this year. See us celebrate our championship of the NFC. And yes I can say our championship. Our family holds Packer stock.

We are going to the Super Bowl! from Kenton Kodner on Vimeo.

Video Tuesday: Playtime

Ok, I know I fell of the Video Tuesday wagon, but I am back and trying to make up for it. I have two video for you all.

We had some friends over for brunch and play. This is Evan and Eli.

Playdate! from Kenton Kodner on Vimeo.

Emily and Eli went over to the Deans for dinner. I watched football and missed Eli and Miss Stella acting like bears.

bear necessities from Kenton Kodner on Vimeo.

Video Friday: Moving!

Ok, who cares that its Friday and not Tuesday or that I have not posted in weeks. Here is a new video for you all. Life has just become a lot more difficult for everyone one in this house except for Eli.


On the move! from Kenton Kodner on Vimeo.