11/20/09

Ethan Update!

Sad to say, it has been some time since I have last blogged. I definitely could blog everyday about something new and wonderful that Ethan is doing, but I just get so busy and wrapped up with the day-to-day.

Here are the updates on E:

Weight: almost 26 lbs (I just looked in my baby book, and I did not weight that until age three!)

Words: "no, no" he even scrunches up his nose when he says it... hilarious! (there have been others "words" but I think this is the most clear, and he actually knows what it means!)

Eats: new foods are white potato, butternut squash, mac-n-cheese (sad, but it was the healthiest option at a restaurant we went to), and strawberries. His normal day of food includes 3-4 bottles, two veggies, two fruits, yogurt/ cheese, cereal (a homemade combo of oatmeal/rice and lentils), and some snacks.

Size: Ethan is wearing 18-24 months clothes!

Teeth: Finally! Five teeth!

Funny Stuff: I was cleaning the other day and set (2) three pound hand weights on the floor. He reaches down, grabs one with each hand, and then continues to lift them both off the floor. That's more than 23% of his body weight that he lifted! Oh, my little BamBam!

Not So Funny: He is so busy, that it is impossible to get him to take more than a five minute bath. After about two minutes, he is standing up and trying to climb out. (yeah, yeah, I'm sure this is funny to everyone but me!)

And of course...

Pics:



11/2/09

Ethan's Showing His Best Blue Steel


















Our little boy is so cute, we just couldn't resist the opportunity to make him the next Baby Gap model... so we entered him in the Gap Casting Call.

Please place your votes and help support Ethan. You can vote for each one of his pics at this link:

http://family.go.com/gapcastingcall/entries/tdougz/


We appreciate the support!!

OH, and while you're there, please vote for his adorable baby cousin, Maggie:

http://family.go.com/gapcastingcall/entries/rikkir77/

10/3/09

Walkin' the Walk!

Ethan is officially walking!

He took his first step on September 18th, but today he's been walking all over the place. He's still a little shaky, but it's so cute!

Here's a video - sorry it's sideways:



10/2/09

Good Morning!

I just bought Ethan these adorable Monkey Football Player pajamas. Aren't they the cutest? Well, maybe it's just because the model is sooooo cute!








































9/23/09

His First Step!

Friday night Jason and I were getting everything together for our trip to Central Illinois for Emily's wedding. A little before we left, Jason was holding Ethan's hand so he could stand. I squatted down, and...

HE TOOK A FEW STEPS!!!

On Monday, we went to a church event and I went down to check on Ethan (they told me he was crying, but I found out when I got down there that they got the wrong mom!). When he saw me, he speed crawled over to me.

When he got to me he pulled himself up on my jeans, and he squeezed my knees harder than he ever had. He didn't want to let go! So I grabbed his arms and unwrapped him, then took a step back. He stood for a second, took two steps to me, and wrapped his arms back around my knees.

I felt so bad leaving him, but I was so excited that he walked...again!!

9/8/09

Happy 9 Month B-Day Ethan!!

In celebration of Ethan's 9 months, I wanted to post some videos of his first days.

12/08/08


12/09/08


12/09/08



Enjoy!!

9/2/09

Fun Phone Pics

Ethan just loves my phone. He gets so excited when he sees the pictures, so we have lots of fun taking pics!

Here are some of the recent phone pics: