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Sunday, June 13, 2010

Splash Time!



Today, we got out our kiddie pool for Ethan to splash around in. I got it at HEB for 12 dollars, you can't beat that! We figured that E-man would love it, he loves taking baths....I think he is going to be a water lover. He looked too cute in his little swim outfit. He really like the sand toys that I got from the dollar section at Target. The toys spent a lot of time in his mouth...like most things these days. Overall, it was a good first water experience. Here is to many more...


Friday, May 28, 2010

Month Five



E-man is another month old now. He weighs about 14 pounds. Getting bigger everyday...

He can sit up--with assistance. He does well when put on his tummy--E-man started rolling over from stomach to back (see video below). He still hasn't mastered what to do with the other arm from his back to his stomach.

He is still enjoying school, but we are both ready for the summer. Only a few more days!!!

He LOVES his bouncer and could sit, stand, bounce in it forever. Pretty soon he is going to be bouncing all over the place. He has started reaching for toys now. Actually, he reaches for EVERYTHING. The other night at dinner we had to move everything out of his reach.

Maggie and Ethan always have had a "mutual respect" for each other, but recently the two of them have decided they wanted to play with each other. Maggie gets excited when we walk through the door (and it isn't because of me anymore). Until you see the video below...she looks like she doesn't want the attention to be on him--they were really playing with each other.



Going to be the best of friends...Maggie could have laid anywhere on the bed, but she chose right next to E-man.

Thursday, May 20, 2010

Bumbo, Books, Puppy Dog

Ethan found his toes last week. It is amazing that he has little handles to hold on to. He usually sits in his chair holding his toes, his knees on his chest, watching Sesame Street.

Maggie and Ethan are just about the same size. While he was sitting in the Bumbo, I was playing with Maggie, and he just thought it was the funniest thing and kept giggling at her. I tried to get a video of it, but every time I got the video camera out, he stopped.


We LOVE The Very Hungry Caterpillar!
The amazing part is that I didn't even have to pose these shots. He is going to be a book lover. :)

Saturday, May 15, 2010

Sunday, May 9, 2010

Happy Mother's Day 2010

What a great day! I had a great first mother's day. We went out for breakfast this morning and then just hung around the house the rest of this morning. Ethan gave me a "MOMMY" charm for my charm bracelet, and Maggie gave me a gift certificate to get my nails done.

Saturday, May 8, 2010

Strawberries




Today we went to Froberg Farms in Alvin. It is open to pick strawberries. Ethan didn't do much picking--he left that up to Chris and me, but I am sure the next Spring, he will be running up and down the rows of strawberries. He was the happy the whole time, laughing, blowing bubbles, and wiggling around. It wasn't until we were paying that he started to get fussy. What a good baby! We came home with about 4 pounds of strawberries and lots of fresh vegetables--I can't wait to see what Chris is going to make me for mother's day dinner.

Saturday, May 1, 2010

month four

It is amazing that another month has gone by...Ethan is growing up so fast. He has found his hands and always has them in his mouth. What great toys just at the end of the arms!!! Here are some more highlights from the last month...
  • weight 12 pounds 14 ounces 15 percentile

  • length 24 inches

  • head 17 inches 75 percentile WOW!!!

  • kicking the keyboard and messing up what I am typing right now...those legs are always on the move

  • sleeping most the night--only getting up once to eat at night.

  • got to spend an extra week with Grandma L. when the volcano in Iceland kept her from getting back to Denmark

  • started daycare (because mommy had to go back to work--sad--hence why there hasn't been many posts in April) His teachers love him and he is doing great! (mommy is too)

  • neck and head muscles are really strong and he enjoyed playing in his Baby Einstein jumping contraption

  • played in Texas bluebonnets

  • grabbing at EVERYTHING, my hair, toys, instruments at the doctors, etc.

  • pulls out his pacifier, and is getting better at putting is back in

  • sometimes tries to pull himself into the sitting position while laying down

  • Easter bunny visited for the first time, we had a wonderful first Easter

  • went to the dog park with Maggie, but mommy forgot the hat, so we had to sit in the shade the whole time

  • mommy got a new camera---not sure how there could be more pictures, but...