Potty dance time!

Well, not quite yet! I was home on Spring Break this week, and I decided to give it a shot! Boy was it EXHAUSTING!!!!!!!!! I knew that it would be hard, but tiring, no way! Well, Ethan has had his potty for a few weeks to practice sitting on it while clothed. He has also been telling us, "uh-oh ____" when ever he went potty. So we took a chance.

Here he is keeping warm with his Baby Legs:

He looked so CUTE while checking himself out:

Here are a few pics of him practicing (to no avail):

I think that my plan of attack will be different after a loooonnngggg day. Maybe on weekends that we are home, focus on it for mornings or afternoons, and slowly work our time to a full day. Yesterday, I filled his bladder and waited. Watched and waited! Watched and waited! Every time he sat, NOTHING. As soon as we got off, he would go. The afternoon was LONG! I kept watching, waiting, and putting him on. He was so patient sitting, which I am thankful for, but nothing. It truly was a learning experience.....FOR ME!!!

Big boy!

I have finally found a table for Ethan! I am trying really hard to make purchases that match the house decor (don't want it to look a child took over), and I finally found a deal at Pottery Barn Kids. Grandma Marilyn and I went to University Village on Saturday, it was a BEAUTIFUL day for outdoor shopping in WA. Thankfully, they were having a sale. Well, Ethan has only had the table for 2 days, and is TOTALLY loving it!


Sitting at the table creates a new situation for Ethan...sharing food with Portia (our dog). He is not sure what to think of it! Just as I stopped recording he gave her food, and made a HUGE SAD clown face....so funny!

He also has been eating at the bar with us. I am amazed at how quickly he has picked up eating with a spoon and bowl...no BIG messes here! (YET!)

So sweet!

Sheesh! Ethan has been SO CUTE lately! Well, he always looks cute (LOL), but he has been acting soooooo CUTE! Just extra cuddly, amazing me every day with his vocabulary, etc.

Well here he is being CUTE!

BTW, here are words/phrases he is saying: (this is not a brag list, but a memory list for when I am fully grey)

lay down (to the dog) (newest...took me by TOTAL surprise this morning)

I stuck

I bounce

I slide

two

sorry

pleeeeeeeese

any variation of Mom and Dad

eyes

nose

drinks

bubbles

truck (ALL vehicles are trucks)

tree

birds

hot

brrrrr

I sit

baby (to EVERY kid, even the BIG ones)

bites

juice

NO, no-no, nooooooooooo

up

down

shoes

socks

balls

bat

ducks

dog

cat

hat

bye, bye

hello (which comes out as O)

Plex (Yo Gabba, Gabba)

house

You know your momma....

is a teacher when you LOVE to COLOR and READ! Sorry, not very funny! Let's hope Ethan is given Brock's witty sense of humor!
Ethan abosoutely LOVES to have books read to him, and he's been reading to us. It is one of my favorite moments to witness.
Here are some pictures of him doing just that:

Look what I can DO!

Boy, Ethan has learned so many new things in the last few weeks! I haven't been able to document of any it on camera yet, but here is a list (this list is more for my benefit--this blog came in handy when I had to catch-up on Ethan's baby book):

• blow kisses
• point to his eyes, nose and hair (side story---I've always asked Ethan where is _____? NEVER getting a response, there first time I got a response, I was SHOCKED---of course it took him a few days to respond again...so I thought I was imaging things..hehhe)
• dance ALL the TIME
• point and say "THIS?" to everything...must be his version of "Why?"
• Throw balls
• covers his mouth when he giggles...no joke...no idea where he learned this from?
• and ride his QUAD all on his own

(and reading the short list, it doesn't seem like much....but I am PROUD of HIM)

Video of him riding the quad:

Party Time:)

Here are some pics from Ethan's perfect, little birthday party!

I am a BIG BOY, now!

Well, I was able to wait to get Ethan's haircut. Remember when I was asking for advice?

We decided that it would be fun to surprise everyone at his birthday party.

He LOVES it (so do we!). He did really well, sat still and even checked himself out in the mirror.

Happy 10 months, Ethan!

HI

WOW, another milestone.....

he doesn't wave bye-bye, but HI

He has already found his favorite spot to crawl to (no matter where I put him down, this is where he ends up!):

C-R-A-W-L-I-N-G

Here is a clip of Ethan crawling!!!!!
He is so proud of himself:)

Chomp, Chomp!

Grandma got a GREAT picture of Ethan's top teeth....watch out, this makes 5!!!!

Happy 9 months!

Look at the CHANGE in a short amount of time:

1 Month

9 Months

Here is an update on Ethan:

He has 2 bottom teeth, and is cutting 3 on top....they are visible...so keep an eye out for updated pictures:)

Since he has teeth, this week we have moved onto more solid type of food. Of course, he is still learning to use them...I typically have to eat something with him...he just watches me. Today he had 2 slices of bananas---I am SO PROUD of him.

He is SO CLOSE to crawling, he almost took a crawl today....I feel so bad for him. He SO WANTS to MOVE but he just can't do it yet. Also, I think that he gets kind of bored with his toys and he certainly knows when he has a new one...he is so curious:)

Happy 8 months!

Solids II

Ethan is sl-ow-ly expanding his palette....here he is with his first 'real' solid item....

He tends to make himself gag until he throws up :(

But, with daily practice, he has gotten better....