Ethans Birthday Week!

Ethan turned One last week and we didn't have a birthday we had a birthweek around here.Beau had off his Birthday so we decided to go to the Zoo and out to lunch before he completely wore himself out.We had all or most of the family come in on Wenesday and it was pretty kicked back for the most part because we could not go out and do anything because it decided to rain and pretty heavy too.We do not complain about rain around here anymore the more the better.Thursday he had his one year doctors appointment and was not trilled at all.When it came down to shots he does better every time.It still wants to make me cry when he cries:(.All is good though we went swimming everyday except Saturday that week.
This kid loves the water and I hope it stays that way.I have to keep him from going under.He would stay in the pool all day if he could.It was so funny one day last week I was hanging on to him by his arms and I had the rest of him floating.Just as relaxed as he could be.The other Grandma has the pictures of that which I would like to get copies of when you get a chance too.
We got a few pictures of Beaus Family before they left Saturday evening.Ethan was so tired and over stimulated bless his heart.

Such a pretty cake.Publix always does such a great job and it tastes really good too.

A close look at his cake before it got destoyed by little hands!

I'm sure you can guess by now what the main theme of his party was.

This was only my family it quickly got much larger a pile.Ethan can't ever say he doesn't have enough toys or clothes.This kid is never enough as you might see.:-)

This is a new game we play now.Pretending to be shy.This is right before everyone showed up at my parents home for his party.Such a cute boy.

He did not any part of the cake that day.He didn't understand why he was the only oneeating and why was everybody watching me.He was mad because he wanted to get down on the floor and socialize.He was fine when we got him out of the highchair.The kids were trying to get him interested ,but he was not having any part of it at the time.So Beau and I took the barely touched cake home and did it with just us the next evening and see if that made a difference.

Such a tired and serious little face.He didn't even last the 7 minute ride home from my parents house. Sunday evening we put plastic on the floor under his chair and he stred at it at first then I gentlely put his hand in it and he was like o.k.Then he was reaching for something and got it all over his arm.Then we started laughing and he thought something is funny so he giggleled because we were and then that did it he started to rub it all over him.

Every time we laughed he started rubbing it on him agian it was a cycle.He had it everywhere his eyes,face,chest,down one leg and arms.He did much better with just Mommy and Daddy and he didn't feel weird with people staring at him.

Moments like this last a lifetime and a sheer priceless.

He even had it all in his hair.It was so cute.

On Ethans First birthday we decided to take him to the Zoo.We got there right after the doors opened to beat the heat and crowds.Well we beat the crowds only.It was a hot one that tuesday.He loved the animals,the plants and he really loves to people watch.We wanted a family day before all the relatives came in the next day with our big birthday boy.

Tell us how old you are Ethan!

He loves the Spider Monkeys.For some reason a lot of the animals decided to be extra lazy that morning.Can't say I really blame them with the humidity it flet like at least 90 in the sun before 10 am.(summer is in full swing in central florida).

The otters decided to play possum with us,but they were not quick enough before I got a quick snap of at least one before they ducked back into their little cave or den or whatever you call it.

As you might tell Ethan has gotten rather large if you have not seen him in while.His head is not much smaller then mine:-).

Beautiful Bald Eagles!!

My kid loves trees and plant life oddly enough.Sides he can reach them better when Beau has him(hehe).

These were the tiniest little monkeys so cute but again it was kinda hard to get a picture of them cause they were playing peek-a-boo.

We just could not leave without seeing the Graiffes.This is an actual closeness no zooming in.He came up right to us.Just wanted someone to pet him no food required.Ethan tried to pet it once reached out then looked at me with the strangeist look on his face like"mommy that is the weirdest cat I've ever seen"

Stats for 1! Year Old!

Ethan went to the Doctor for his 1 year check up and got a full 100 % clean bill of health.She said he is doing everything he is supposed to be doing at this point.Can start him on real milk now"yeah" and he is not restricted too having any type of food now either.He can have PB&J now :).Doctor said him throwing and tossing the balls around to someone is a 18 months skill.I say I have a pretty smart kid myself.

His stats were for those interested are.

23 pounds and 15 ounces-70% percentile(he tripled his birth weight:-)
32 inches long-97%percentile

So he still keeping his stats pretty high up there

A year ago on Fathers Day!

One year ago on Fathers Day we got a early surprise.Ethan came and oh what an experience,it was painful,it was uncomfortable,but it best feeling in the world to see my tiny little boy for the first time and as you might tell he has changed so much in a year.He has been a blessing to all of our family and I believe has brought some of us closer together.As a mother too it made me cry a little both from happiness but also sadness that he already has developed so much independence just in a year alone.

June,17th 2007-2 hours old

1Month,That was one the first smiles we got out of him

2 Months,Already very much liking this camera thing.

3 Months,First time in his Bumbo seat trying to seat by himself and very sleepy too.

4 Months,At the Pumpkin Patch the the mommy group enjoying the sunshine.

5 Months,He loved his Exersaucer,spent hours at a time in there.

6 Months,This is one of my favorite picture of him,look how precious(sniff,sniff).Merry Christmas!

7 Months,Learning how to crawl.

8 months,My little Valentine just started pulling up on his feet for the first time.

9 months,He started to have a interest in feeding himself so we let him in which as you see is covered in spaghetti sauce,soo cute.

10 months,We are everywhere,Starting to get a mouthful of teeth one right after the other.

11 months he started to walk,talk more and we now love too sing to anyone who will listen.

One year now and look at the difference. BIG BOY!I Now Have A Toddler(YIKES!)

Ethan and the Three Stooges

Its official I have a kid that loves the camera.Hmm,wonder where he got that from.Anyways,he is walking even better then when I last posted its now half and half with the walking to crawling.He is also getting a mouthful of teeth as you might see too.Working on his eighth one now to poke though,which has made him rather fussy at times,but it isn't all bad.We are ready for his First birthday next week and I think mommy is more excited then anyone,plus all the family and friends who get to spend most of the week with us too.Daddy said something about going to the Zoo for his Birthday Tuesday before everyone comes in,so we could spend our day with the birthday boy for a special time together
He thinks now I can walk I can go over,though and under anything I want.Well we got stuck trying to go though the Tonka Truck and thought it was funny for about 30 seconds before we started to have meltdown.As you can see I got the camera on him within those 30 seconds:-)

Such a pretty boy this Cat has turned out to be.I knew he would its hes getting so big and Beau may laugh at me but so so smart too.

Deep in thought about something

Just minding her own business in the laundry basket,not bothering anyone.

Then alond comes Ethan and turns her over and she stays in then he starts spinning her around she takes about 2 minutes of it before she has enough and bolts just to the other side of livingroom wasn't that tramatic I guess.

He decided that grabbing the camera was more fun then harrassing Callie now.I have big fingerprints still on the lens I believe.

Ok mommy if you won't let have the camera I'll go somewhere else and make a mess.

Chatter still doesn't know weather or not to trust Ethan if Ethan comes near him hes fine,he touches hes fine,he squeels at him,not fine,then we take off.

This is a game Noah likes to play with the kittens so he has an excuse to start a tumble session and not look like he started it.He loves to whip his tail real fast right in front of the kittens so that it entices them to attack his tail and as you will see further down he responds by turning around and picking a fight back.Its for attention not much else(hehe)

Ethan loves Callie and Callie loves Ethan they are buddies.

Noah showing a little playing side which he does every once in great while.Got ahold of the kittens fishing pole and just wrapped himself up all in the string.

Ahh!The Laziness!!

Just proof that inexpensive toys are fun too(esp.for young ones).I found a area in the toy department at Target that has toys for under 3 bucks a piece and I feel like I can buy my child something more often then not without breaking the bank and spoil him just a little too:-)

Ethan decided to sing to me this morning,it was simply beautiful:)

Sink Kitty!I was trying my best yesterday to clean the bathroom when Callie decided she wanted to get in the way the best she knew how.So she crawled down into the sink(right before I was going to clean it,otherwise it wouldn't be funny) and decided she was not going to move till she took a smell of the lysol and said okay I'll move now(but only for a few minutes:)

See this is the result of grabbing Noahs tail.

A close up of the laziness and sleeping with his eyes open too,creepy!!