I KNOW THOSE TEETHING DROPS ARE UP HERE SOMEWHERE!!!
SLEEPY BABY

OH BEHAVE!!!

CHEESE!!!

SO THAT IS WHAT SUNGLASSES ARE FOR...

ETHAN WATCHING ELMO

NEAT NEAT, TRISTA, AND ETHAN

ETHAN AND TRISTA HEADED TO THE POOL

ETHAN'S FIRST FUDGE POP

I decided to give Ethan a little fudge pop to help his gums (I swear) while he was teething. It was going really well and he had decided that he loved the icy cold treat. BUT....it all came to a screeching halt when he decided to bite off half of the fudgie treat and locked down his jaws. It took a little begging and lots of silly faces to make him crack that gooey smile so I could get it out. That was our first and only adventure with the fudge pop so far. More to come...LOL

Well...it has been a little while since I have posted. But in my defense....I have been REALLY busy. Ethan is growing up so fast and is a ball of energy. Those long naps seem to be a distant memory. It has been loads of fun and I would not trade one second of the choas for a day of peace and quiet. We are moving in on the 9 month mark and he is 19 pounds. Finally, he is starting to grow some hair and it seems like it will be blonde. He now has 2 teeth and is working on some more. He loves to swim in the pool or play in the tub....pretty much anything that involves water. Ethan is totally fascinated with Elmo also. He will sit and watch it anytime I need a break and smiles and laughs along with the show. I do not know who created that little red monster, but God bless him!

When he was first born, Ethan would panic if anything was on or near his head. He hated it and it would take his breath away. Now...he thinks that it is a game. He will still get a little nervous but likes to play "Where's Ethan" like that.

ETHAN LOVES TO PLAY IN THE TUB WITH HIS FLOAT!!!

Ethan discovered that bath time can be fun with his float!!!

In fact, that is our new bath time ritual. We get his float, soap, towels, etc. and head to the big tub. He will play and soak until the water is cold or you get him out.

Ethan started crawling yesterday!!! It was so cute and very much unexpected. I tried to get him to do it again so I could get it on camera...but he just would not do it. Guess I will just have to keep trying and post it when he decides that he is ready. He is getting so big and definitely has developed his own little personality. He knows just what noises to make or how to fuss to get what he wants. He still does not want to sit down unless he is being pulled around in a cardboard box. That was Darlene's idea and it worked well. He wants to be up walking or rough housing most of the time. He loves to be thrown up in the air and will put up with it as long as you will do it...or your arms fall off one. He is all boy for sure.

ETHAN STICKS HIS TOES IN THE SAND & OCEAN FOR THE FIRST TIME