Halloween 2010

We had a very busy Halloween week...

The neighborhood park hosted a Halloween party and parade. Ramey fought taking her nap and didn't fall asleep till late so we had to wake her up in order to make it to the party...

She wasn't too excited at first

BUT then the candy came out...

Enough of these pictures...

I want more candy!

Lucky shot...

Our playgroup had a Halloween party with a puppet show and story time

Mommy read all Ramey's favorite Halloween stories to all our friends

Ramey spent most of the time running away from me

Or refusing to looking at me

It's a good thing she was a bit more cooperative when I took a few festive shots at home

For Halloween night, we met up with the Ciaccio's and hit the jackpot on one street! Were talking full size Snickers bars, cotton candy, balloons and lots of other goodies. The street started to get a bit crazy so we headed back to their house for a little party and some pizza (or candy for dinner if your 2!!)

3 Month

I'm HOW old?!?!

Its hard to believe that 3 months have already passed by... I really wish I could freeze time and just hold onto my baby for awhile longer, he is growing up way too fast!!
Ethan's skills:

~ Smiling & laughing

~ Opening his hands & holding a few select toys

~ "Talking" (aaahh's, oooh & goo's)

~ Holds head up high durning tummy time, which he still hates

~ Briefly stands/bears weight on legs

~ Enjoys the playmat & bouncy seat

~ Sits well in the bumbo chair

~ Loves taking a bath and getting his diaper changed (such a boy!)

~ Sleep... don't get me started... some nights are better than others... some days naps are better than others, think we are just beginning the three month growth spurt so hopefully it will all even out in the next week or so. In a technical sense, he is sleeping thru the night (5+ hours) just wish the 5 hours started when I went to sleep instead of at 730

I just can't get enough of my little man... He is my "Mister" (when Ramey says it, it sounds like "Monster", which might be more accurate) "E-man" and my favorite "Mr. Magoo"

Whenever he wakes up, be it first thing in the morning or after a nap, I love to hear Ramey say "Good morning Ethan!!" She loves her baby brother so much and can't wait till she can really play with him and share her snacks with him

but not her gummy vitamin...

She is already showing him who's the boss:

she felt he needed to kiss a bo-bo on her foot (LOL)

She really does love him

Goebberts Pumpkin Farm

It was a beautiful weekend at the pumpkin farm

Feeding the Llama

and goats

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Bella and Ramey had a blast running around in the hay maze

She couldn't get enough of the pumpkin eating [dino]saure

But the jumping pillow was the BEST

She was so busy she wouldn't even look at me to take her picture with the pumpkins

Boo at Brookfield Zoo

We met up with the Mecum girls at Brookfield Zoo on a beautiful afternoon...

Riding the carousal with Olivia & Natalie

Running with Olivia

Checking out the tiger

Watching the big cats sleep

The seals are ready to eat

It was a great afternoon but exhausting...

And one of Ethan...

he was there but was asleep for most of it

(I just love how blue his eyes look in this shot)

9 Weeks & 2 Years

Both kids needed to go for well baby visits, so I scheduled the appointments together... will NOT be doing that again.

Made the mistake of having Ethan checked out first as when he started crying then Ramey wasn't going to let that lady anywhere near her!!! It took awhile but overall two healthy kids

Ethan

weight ~ 11lbs 6oz (50th %)

height ~ 23 in (50th %)

He did well with his first round of shots... was a little extra clingy and sleepy but was back to his cute lil' self the next morning

~ Has great head control

~ Hands starting to open

~ Occasionally sucks on a random finger, still prefers the paci

~ Rolls over from tummy to back

~ Cooing, Ooing, Ahhing, Gooing... talking up a storm

~ Typically has one long 5-6 hr stretch at night

~ Naps still irregular, could be do to all the running about we do

~ Not a huge fan of tummy time

Ramey

weight ~ 24lbs 5oz (10-25th %)

height ~ 34 in (50th %) we think, she wasn't very cooperative standing or laying

She got her flu shot and hep A shot... she recovered quickly and really liked the "stickers" the nurse put on her leg (band-aids)

~ Very verbal... see previous post on 2 word phrases. My personal favorites "luv you" "see soon" "bess you"

~ Echo counts, colors, abc & shapes

~ Loves to color, sing and dance

~ Plays well with others, needs work on sharing

~ Is my little wander-er...

~ Starting to fight nap time... but still needs it

~ Picky eater... loves carbs, fruits and a few veggies

~ Loves her baby brother

~ Takes care of her baby and stuffed animals; gives them bottles, rocks & shh's them to sleep & changes their diapers

~ Likes Mickey Mouse, Elmo & Yo Gabba Gabba

Pumpkin Painting

Dadda and Ramey painted pumpkins this weekend

Cousin

Two months vs Four months:

Ethan and his cousin Braden are about 2 months apart... This was the first of many playdates/photo sessions

Happy 2nd Birthday Ramey!!

Wow... 2 years old!!!

Ramey had a great birthday week...

Monday ~ Tot time at the library

Tuesday ~ Playgroup at the park followed by a play date with Mia, Molly, Whistler, Sadie & Olivia

Wednesday ~ Special dinner of homemade mac-n-cheese followed by cupcakes and practice candles (Ron thought he might have to work late on Thur so we did an early b-day dinner)

Thursday ~ HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!

Great start to the day with pancakes then Playgroup at the park and then my 2 year old thought she was too old to take a nap... finally fell asleep around 245. After a short nap it was back to the park for Story time and Kathryn & Kiley brought her cupcakes. Ron surprised us and came home for dinner... her first birthday dinner at a bar!!! Highdive! Then more cupcakes at home.

Friday ~ Relaxing morning at home before Aunt Donna & Grandma Betty arrived.

Saturday ~ Party day

We had a small party at the house with a small group of friends and family. The kids all had a great time running about laughing and giggling

Sunday ~ Nana & Papa stayed and we went to church then out to brunch...

It was a great week!!! All the while working on potty training... which is improving

Peas, Yank You & Saw-ee

I am very proud of my polite little girl!!! She has been saying please for a while and sorry has been around for a few weeks, last week something that sounds like your welcome was overheard... This weekend thank you emerged. Most of the time they are used without much prompting too!! Momma is so proud!!

I just hope she continues to use them...

A few more frequently heard phrases:

~ I want ______ (cheese, fruit, apple, melon, etc)

~Les go

~ Yeah, ok!?!

~ Lefty stay (she now makes the dog stay in her room when she goes to sleep)

~ Sit down (sounds like "see dow")

~ Baby s-eeping & baby eatin' (She is finally able to say "Ethan"* but still calls him baby)

~Dadda work/Dadda bus

~Momma/Dadda talk (phones)

~All done & No more

~ Momma cooken

~Wha do-ing? (over and over again)

~Waz dat?

~I jumping

Yesterday I even heard an "I need help"

*The progression to Ethan... E T (which ironically are his initials), Eh-ta, Eeeten and finally Ethan

I just love hearing her little voice... I wish I could box it up and save it forever. (although the whiney I could live with out, my have to get the whiney box from my parents LOL) We are working on using our words... somedays are better than others

Ethan is also starting to become more vocal... his little ooh's & ahh's just melt my heart and make me smile... enjoying every minute with the little bug

Nature Museum

In memory of Grandma Cheryl, we took a trip to the Nature Museum

She loved nature and being outside so we felt a trip to the butterfly garden would be a great way to remember her.

Ramey and Ethan had a great time