Saturday, November 30, 2013

Ten Months Old


Ok, so Ethan is really ten & a half months old now but I'm just getting around to posting an update.  I took the picture when he was ten months old, though!

Ethan is so much fun & a little stinker all at the same time.  He is drawn to anything that he shouldn't play with - fireplace rocks, pieces of plastic, cords, choking hazards.  We have to keep a close eye on him!  He's gotten more vocal - he shrieks when you take away said items.  Sorry bud, we kinda want to keep you around!

He's also gotten even more attached to me & had some separation anxiety lately.  Not too bad but noticeable.  He fusses a little when I drop him off at our daycare provider's house sometimes but gets over it when she feeds him breakfast (he loves to eat).  If I'm in the room, he pretty much demands my attention - unless my dad or Michael's dad is in the room.  He adores his grandpas & will go to them any time.  Alex was also a grandpa's boy.  Kinda funny since it's typically their grandmas that feed them, diaper them, etc but I guess they love hanging with the guys!

Ethan's top two teeth FINALLY came through.  We had a couple tough nights before it happened.  Nothing too bad - he just woke up a few times a night, which he rarely does.  So far since they've poked out, he's been sleeping great.  He still bites my shoulder often, which I do not appreciate.  He really can be a stinker!

He's still eating great.  He tried scrambled eggs awhile back & I don't think he liked the texture.  He'd take a bite, make a hilarious face & spit it out (repeatedly).  He loves feeding himself finger food.   Such a big boy.

No walking yet but he's taken a few little steps here & there.  He can still stand & balance for quite awhile by himself.  He prefers crawling, though.

I can't believe he'll be one in less than two months.  Where did my baby go?? 

The boys had fun this month in the chair.  Alex was holding this light up wand that we use sometimes to get Ethan's attention.  As you can see from the pictures, it works!


Tuesday, November 5, 2013

More Pics by My Two Year Old*

Alex still loves to take our phones & take pictures. He's figured out how to get to the camera without unlocking the phone, so most if the time I don't even know he took pictures until I find them later. 

I love the ones with his little feet in them. 

Making breakfast. His aim isn't always perfect. 

He loves to photograph household stuff. 

And family members. 

He even figured out to use filters, which I hadn't even done before!

Even though I usually have to delete about 100 close ups of the carpet or couch, I love looking at these & seeing the world through his eyes. :)

*My little two year old will be a three year old in about a month. I can hardly believe it!

Saturday, November 2, 2013

Halloween

Happy Halloween from our little shark & Nemo!  We had a great time taking the boys trick or treating (Ethan rode in the wagon or was carried).  We almost didn't get to go since Alex got sick the night before.  Luckily, it was only a 12 hour bug.  He had been talking about his costume & trick or treating for weeks.  I know he would have been upset to miss out!
I actually got the shark costume as a gift at my baby shower for Alex.  A friend knew I loved sharks & got it.  It was a 3T & Alex was finally big enough to wear it this year.  Luckily, he loved it & wanted to wear it.  I don't know what I would have done if he wanted something else!  I saw the Nemo costume on eBay & knew Ethan would look super cute in it.  And he did!
Getting a good picture of four kids is almost impossible - ha!  But they all had fun & got lots of candy, so that's what matters, right?

Hope everyone had a great Halloween!!