Out for a stroll...

Ethan has debuted his Jeep jog stroller...now that he has good head and trunk control...we love it...so much easier to push outdoors (off roading here we come)...and the mp3 player keeps us dancing & singing along the way...and soo many pockets to bring along all our needed treasures! Ethan's favorite part is nibbling on the tasty straps...It will probably be awhile before we think of entering a 5K!

Happy Memorial Day...

The day started with a trip out to the farmer's market...where fresh produce was to be had...a few other purchases were made but not the usual awesome deals were found...We were thankful to spend the afternoon with the majority of our family picnicking away...we missed you Tiffany, Lisa & Mark...and Jamie too!!

The Ethan update...

Ethan has surprised us with a few things in the last week or so...(1)his first audible word "dada"?!...not usually used in the right context & usually said when looking at "mama"!... & of course accompanied with his mischievous grin...Daddy couldn't be prouder; (2)the eruption of a tooth...we are still waiting to see the appearance--but watch out if your finger is in his mouth because it is a sharp little bugger!; (3) the beginning of fruits...so far Ethan has enjoyed all the foods he has sampled--knock on wood!; (4) the flexibility & feat of chewing on his foot whenever the mood strikes!; (5) Imitatation of mom & dad...esp. funny noises and pee-a-boo; (6) sitting semi-independently (for those PT's out there...close supervision in pillow supported sitting ;-)

Bath time...

No longer does Ethan fit in the kitchen sink...Ethan tried out his new "travel" bath; that discreately folds up for storage & trips...he liked that it gave him more room to splash...Daddy enjoyed the benefits of being on the receiving end! Despite all Daddy's hard efforts to give Ethan a mohawk it didn't work...maybe in a month when he has more hair!

Rain or Shine...(Belated post)

Jimmy was quite the busy beaver on Sunday...despite the on & off downpouring rain he got the shrubs and topiary trees planted in our front flowerbed...sorry no pictures of the muddy being he was after he was done...Ethan and I were shouting out orders from the comfort of indoors...

Who knew...

a chair could be soo much fun...Ethan was inspecting his future deck chair at Gramzie ladybug's & Leepa's when we were over for dinner...

Motherhood...

...one of the hardest jobs I have experienced yet the most rewarding. I am very proud to be the mom of my sweetie pie Ethan! Ethan has changed my entire perspective on life...my day is now wholesome with smiles, giggles, and cooing...even the "presents" he leaves me in my hair & on my clothes, that I don't find until I get to work, make me laugh & think how much life has changed in such a short time! Being a mom has made me appreciate my mom that much more! Thanks Mom for being such a positive role model! My mother-in-law is wonderful as well, and has done such a great job with her parenting too...we are soo pleased that Ethan has them both involved in his upbringing!

Jimmy & Ethan surprised me with a Garmin navigation system for my car...and for any of those out there who know me well...this is a PERFECT gift for someone who is as directionally challenged as I...so that leaves me wondering...is it really a gift for me or is it a way to keep Jimmy sane and divert all those frantic phone calls of mine when I am lost because MapQuest was wrong?! Anyway, to all you mother's out there...Happy Mother's Day!