A few choice words...

Ethan is slowly adding words to his vocabulary.
So far he has:
Momma
I want Elmo
Mo (more)
Huh!?!
Uh oh
Wee
La la (what he calls Ramey)
Ni ni (night night)
Bye

And the most important: NO!!!

Lincoln Park Zoo... In January!?!?

And we spent most of it outside!!! We are taking advantage of the beyond nice weather. Loving the 56 degree temperature. Enjoying it while it last!!

Damn you Facebook!!

I blame facebook for my lack of blogs... Most of my "updates" and photos go there...

That and a grumpy little boy that INSISTS on being held all.the.time!!! We are slowly getting past it but how can you not look at this cute little face and not pick him up?!?!

Add to that, the little fingers that like to bang on the keyboard while typing....

Currently working on a few post.... Easter, Our Charleston visit, missed Ethan updates, an upcoming ent visit for Ethan and other summer fun!!!

Well the grumpy monster is at it again...

Happy Easter!!!

First Haircut

It only took 2 1/2 years to grow it... but the time has come to get a trim...

Look at that long hair!

She sat so well for Anastasia

She even got a cute little braid!

Wasn't so sure about the hairdryer

So pretty!

Crawling, sitting, standing.... OH MY!!!

The little man is now 8 months and not so little any more.... Not sure on the latest weight/height stats but on the home bathroom scale he is over 16lbs!!!

A few things he is up too!!
~Crawling

~Getting into sitting position

~Pulling to stand

~Walking along furniture (just started this)
~Mini waves (not always with a "HI!!")
~Working on "So BIG!"
~Loves to eat "real" food, favorites include: blueberries, strawberries, mango, honeydew, yogurt, cheese, green beans, peas, carrots, peaches, zucchini, squash, sweet potatoes, pancakes... I could keep going...

I got some Greek yogurt to try... gave Ethan a taste...

he ended up eating the whole thing!

He still only has 2 teeth but the top ones are so close to popping thru... its painful to look at them I can't imagine how he feels!

Donna and Great Grandma Betty came up for a visit... we had a great weekend (mommy & daddy even got in a date night!)

My little ballerina

Ramey is definitely a girly girl....

For weeks she has been wearing her pink tutu...EVERYWHERE!!! Then I got her a pink "shine" (aka crown) after a visit to Bloomington where she wore one of her cousins and then talked about it for days....

Well my little twinkle toes, twirling and whirling to any music that would come on was always asking to dance... So we decided to sign her up for ballet... and to say she LOVES "dancing school" would be an understatement.... I quit counting how many times a day she asks about "dancing school"

Now she wears her tutu, shine and slip-ries (ballet shoes) everyday! She would wear the whole get up if she could get it on by herself... I have to hide it otherwise she constantly begs to wear it... As I speak she is in bed/sleeping... wearing jammies with her shine, tutu and slip-ries.... Love that girl!!!

Ms. Jenny is her teacher and there are only about 4 lil' girls in the class... I was without my phone for the first class so will try to get a few pics/video at the next one.

Kiss Me, I'm Irish

Our mini photo shoot was only mildly successful... Ramey didn't want to sit still and when I finally got her to calm down, Ethan was no longer happy... I decided to go with the happy blurry kids pictures! Enjoy!

Seven Months!!!

Seriously.... Already?!?!? Seven Months... Such a big boy!!

Ethan's got some skills!!!
~Scooting backwards
~Up on his knees rocking back and forth.... getting close!!!

~Does a mean down-ward dog
~Sitting tall! Does not need any support and catches himself

~Gets into crawling position from sitting
~Eating better, still not a huge fan but will tolerate some foods....

~Must sleep... miss a nap or push bedtime and you have a grumpy baby on your hands!! Prefers to sleep in the swing but we are working on breaking that habit!

~Still only has 2 teeth

We went back to the dr for his follow up a week or so ago... up to 15 lbs 6 oz!!! He gained enough and is doing a little better with solids so no need for another check!!! (oh... ears all clear too!!!)

They are starting to play together more and more... I can't wait to say "Ramey, go play with your brother"

Little Loves!!

Happy Valentine's Day!!!

Be Mine

Kisses

Love

Happiness