New Tricks

I love how Ethan's personality is starting to show more and more each day. His latest trick is peek-a-boo. I sit him up after finishing his bottle and immediately he will grab the burp cloth and put it over his head. Doesn't matter if it is 2:00am in the morning or when the sun is out. He is always ready to play. The thing that makes me laugh is that he often won't even cover his face with the cloth, but he won't look at you, therefore he is hiding. What a nut!

I know that I mentioned that he gives lots of kisses. Mostly to me (Yah!), some to daddy. He is pretty sneaky about these kisses. I will ask him for a kiss and without looking at me, he will lean forward and plant one on me. He has crazy peripheral vision.

The other day he started to pull up on the table. One minute he was just on the floor and the next a head pops up. He was so proud. It was like a jack in the box.

In other news, we are still getting moved in. I need an interior decorator though. Can't seem to figure out where everything goes, especially since I don't want our new home to look just like our old one did. Jim is so amazing. He is juggling about 4 huge things right now and still getting lots done. He keeps worrying that he is behind, but I am just floored by all he does. I keep thinking how amazing it is that he is handy. I have been thinking of what I can do to lighten his load and there is not much I can help with since I don't like power tools. Makes me grateful that his dad taught him how to work and fix things. Thanks Grandpa.

We have been having amazing weather, so I have went on a few walks with Ethan. He has cried while we were out. The second time out, I stopped and explained to him what we were doing and how we are in nature with trees and wind and birds. He was fine after that. I sometimes forget how new everything is to him. I am always amazed by how much he understands and how better life goes if I explain what is happening to him first. Sorry no pics, maybe next time.

What A Difference A Day Makes!

Well life is settling down a little bit. We moved into our new home on Feb 19th. I didn't think it could be done, but Jim got all of the painting and things (new roof, carpet, plumbing) done really quick so we were able to move in 12 days after closing. I am loving the extra space and laundry doesn't seem like a chore anymore since I don't have to lug it to the basement. I am still trying to figure out where to put all of the decorations and furniture. I will post some pics as soon as I get some more things up.

On to bigger news. ETHAN IS MOBILE! He started crawling a week ago Sunday. He is still not too fast, for which I am grateful. He is exploring a lot more and doesn't get stuck any longer. At his last doctor's visit 3 weeks ago he was 31 in long and 25lb 11oz. Hefty weight. He also has learned his pincer grasp, so he can now feed himself. He learned it on the same day as crawling.

Feeding Victory: I finally figured out how to get 3 meals in a day with an extra bottle and POOF! he sleeps through the night again. We have been loving the extra sleep. Now if we would only go to bed at a decent hour.

Ethan loves to roll still and will roll onto his side and just chill there. It makes me laugh because he looks like he is about to do a leg lift.

On his second day of crawling, he crawled through this tunnel which is about 18 inches long. We started clapping for him and he just looked at us like we were crazy. I thought everyone wants their own cheerleader.

Laundry time is a favorite. He zooms in on the laundry basket once he see it.

Up close and personal. I wanted to show a crawling pose, but then Ethan decided he wanted the camera.