It's definitely cold in Chicago. Tonight the low is 26 degrees. BRR!!! That hasn't stopped Eli from wanting to play outside every chance that he gets. We're now enjoying the fun task of bundling up every time we go outside... (and this is just minimal bundling up - I'm not really excited about the boots and gloves aspect to winter that is just around the corner)
I took these pictures on Friday, when Eli was sporting the dog hat my mom knit for him.
I love leaf pictures! Our front yard was full of leaves and Ben finally raked most of them on Saturday. I'm sure we'll have another load of leaves on our lawn in a day or so.
Whenever we walk from the garage to the house, Eli spots the balls out in the back yard and says the word over and over again... "Ball? Ball? Ball?" while I try to rush us inside because I either A) Have to go to the bathroom, since I currently need to go once/hour or B) I'm starving and feel like I'm going to pass out if I don't eat something soon or C) We're overdue with Eli's lunchtime/nap and I don't want to miss the window of time where he'll cooperate on either one.
Sometimes I give in and we play for a while first, like this time on Friday.
We had just taken a long walk with the stroller... I was freezing and felt guilty that Eli wasn't wearing gloves, because it was really cold. He didn't care that his hands felt like icicles. We probably stayed outside for another 20 minutes before I carried him in as he kicked and hit me, screaming because he did NOT want to go inside.
I know he would play outside all day if I let him. Sorry Eli, your mom isn't as tough as you in this weather!!
