Oh mom!

Yes, here's an obligatory bath picture...  I wanted to see how long Ethan would keep that dry washcloth on his head... About 10 minutes!  Why do silly experiments on my son?  I can't say for sure other than boredom and curiosity, I suppose.

Food Adventures

Ethan has become a little more eager and willing in his eating preferences, which is a relief! Some days I feel like he really only eats pbj sandwiches, yogurt, cheese, and apples! While I know he really does eat more than just that, it's frustrating to feel like you're not feeding your kid a range of the right vegetables, fruits, proteins, etc.

Anyway, it seems like Ethan is still making good strides towards eating new things. This past week included spaghetti and meatballs, cheese tortellini, cilantro rice and cuban black beans, grilled mahi mahi, and a little bit of pulled pork!

Good job, my little one.

Thanks for the laugh, Fred Meyer

Too funny... Not quite cool enough to buy as a joke, but picture worthy for sure! 

Quick trip!

Ethan and I flew to Phoenix and back this week to see family and we had a great time!  Ethan loved meeting his Great, Great Aunt Millie as well as my dad's cousins.  (Yes I really do have a Great Aunt Millie!  It's gotta be the quintessential Great Aunt name.) 
Ethan also enjoyed some bonding time with his grandpa!
Unfortunately I packed in quite a hurry.  I woke up on Monday and quickly realized that my flight was TODAY, not Tuesday like I thought. So I threw what I could into a bag, packed some snacks for Ethan, and Noah helped us get everything into the car and we sped off toward the airport, baby still in footie jammies.  Luckily I made it with plenty of time to spare.  Hmmm, did I actually just admit to this?
Well, needless to say,  I forgot a few items including my camera so this is all I have until I can steal some from my dad. 
Ethan was a perfect travel companion, sleeping for 90 minutes of the 3 hour flight each way! He charmed everybody and also was a champion eater whether on the go or in a restaurant (picture above).

Night Night!

Last night, I got Ethan ready for bed... bath, jammies, books, milk... etc. But then, I forgot my usual duties of finishing up his bedtime routine. To be fair, the Golden Globes were wrapping up and I just got off track. As I sat there with Best Picture being announced, I felt a tugging on my lap. I had Ethan's blanket on my lap and he was pulling at it, trying to take it from me. I looked down as he wrestled it free, and he immediately snuggled with it and started clenching his fists, signing bye-bye to me. "Oh, yes... it's bedtime! Thank you Ethan for reminding me and telling me that you're ready to go night-night." And off we went to finish our bedtime routine. What a good boy.

Eating Apples

I could watch him crunch on apple slices all day! He can eat anywhere between a quarter to a half of an apple in a sitting. It's his new favorite.
Other food favorites these days are pears, pbj sandwiches, chocolate pudding (who doesn't love that?), string cheese, and dried cranberries.

Hello again

After a loooong hiatus, we'll give this another try. I'm hoping to continue to this blog to update family and friends on all the happenings of our family.

So what's new? Well, we're watching a lot of football today (a lot these past few weekends, actually) Today we said goodbye to the Seahawks season, but Ethan has perfected the high five, has recently learned "the fist bump," and can cheer with the rest of us when a favored team runs the ball in for the touchdown. Sometimes this includes running around waving his blankie wildly, yelling "Gooooooo!"

"Guck"

Yes, guck is the word around here:

Ethan and his guck...

Thanks to Hannah for the awesome present... also to Auntie Michelle for the puppy dog hat.

Pumpkin Patch 2010

What a difference a year makes :)

Walking adventures