Ethan Update

Ethan at the petting zoo - San Diego Zoo

How cute is he????

Ethan and Daddy in the bugs. I had to take a picture of this because my grandpa called the town that my great-grandparents lived Bug Town because he had never seen so many bugs.

Ethan's Elmer Fudd hat

Ethan's Visit to see Santa...What a happy boy!

Playing underneath the Christmas tree

Family Photos, I love this picture...

Daddy and his look-a-like Ethan

Mom and Dad looking at their boy

Mommy with her pride and joy

Ethan's new room and furniture

Big Boy Bed

Diaster strikes...

Big Mess

Well, sorry I have not updated in a long time. I have been extremely busy with finishing up the last of things at work for my maternity leave and with having little to no energy when I get home from work. I have not been feeling all that great with the final weeks of preganancy in full force. Aidan is sittitng very low in my pelvis area and is causing lots of pressure. He is scheduled to be born C-Section on January 7th, so we will keep you updated on the goings on of the new little boy.

On to the good stuff, Ethan and us have been keeping very busy. In early November we went down to San Diego for a wedding. While there we took him to the San Diego Zoo and to Seaport Village. He loved to see all the animals, enough though he called them all "doggies". Well he did call the monkies "mommies". Wonderful! Ethan is a very curious boy and is not afraid to try anything.

For Thanksgiving we went up to Big Bear for the holiday, we drove up Tuesday night and stayed through Sunday. It was a real relaxing weekend, it was great to take it easy with so many adults to watch after Ethan. Ethan loved playing outside with Daddy, and wanted to help Daddy rake the leaves and shovel. He is such a boy, he wants to be in the action of what the boys are doing. He loves boy toys!

I also took Ethan 2 weekends ago to visit Santa, I was fully prepared that he would not like him. Ethan saw Santa and Santa waved at him, Ethan looked so petrafied but did manage to wave back at him cautiously. It was so funny! When it was our turn he didn't want to go on Santa's lap, but we put him down there anyway. He kicked off his shoes becuase he was so upset, but didn't really cry all that much. So it wasn't too bad, next year should be interesting with the the two boys.

Also, another big change we made here was transitioning Ethan from a crib to the toddler bed to a twin bed in a matter of 3 weeks. The night we got home from Thanksgiving he spent his first night in the toddler bed, he only got out of his bed 4 times! This was a shock to us because we had to put a tent over his crib to keep him in there. I thought for sure he would be up many times and would be taking things out of his drawers and destroying his room. He stayed in the toddler bed for about 3 weeks and then we put him in the twin bed and in the new bedroom. He did great!!! I am so happy that we did all this before Aidan arrives, he loves his new bed and room.

He loves his room so much yesterday, he did not want to go down for a nap, he took every book off his bookshelf and proceeded to take all the wipes out of the container and empty his diaper drawer. If that was not enough he took his pants and the diaper he was wearing off. I thought I should go in the room because he was having way to much fun, the first thing he said when I opened the door was "Poopie". That was too funny! So mommy cleaned the mess up and put him down again.

Thank you for looking at our update, I promise that I will not forgot about the blog again. I will hopefully post our Christmas pictures, but you probably will not see a post until Adian is born in early January.

Halloween

Happy Little Pumpkin

I am innocent really...

Nice Family Picture, Not really

Ethan, Larrs, Sam, and Ben (Ethan's cousins)

Ethan and Daddy going up to a house

My Little Superman

Here are some pictures of Ethan on Halloween. Larrs was able to take off a couple of hours and go trick or treating with Ethan. He did pretty good, he obviously doesn't like to sit still for pictures. I tried to get a picture of him sitting in front of his pumpkins at our house but I was unsuccessful. We went to Aunt Lynn's house, Granny's, Mary's, and my parents to go trick or treating. Ethan's favorite candies are M & M's and Tootsie R0lls, I need to get rid of the candy so it is out of sight out of mind.

Pismo Beach

Grandpa and Ethan looking at birds from the pier

Ethan and Daddy walking hand in hand

Ethan the red-nosed boy...

Playing on the fire truck

Two weekends ago we went camping with Larrs' parents and Larrs' partners family to Pismo beach. We had a great time, on Saturday they had a fair on the pier for the kids. Ethan had a great time walking and watching the birds and also the surfers. A fire truck and police car were there too, he loved climbing into them and playing with all the gadgets. He is becoming quite a ham, he loves to do things for attention!

Field Trip to the Pumpkin Patch

Ethan on the Hay Ride at the Pumpkin Patch

What are you looking at?

Ethan and his little friend Royce

The Gang

Ethan and Bryce

Larrs and Ethan went on a field trip with the daycare today to the pumpkin patch in Moorpark. Ethan had a great time with his friends riding on the hay ride, seeing animals, and picking out a pumpkin. They are all so cute! Our daycare lady, Joan is so wonderful with Ethan. She has been very patient with our little guy and he is just one of the kids now!!!

Pumpkin Patch

Last week we went to Underwood Pumpkin Patch in Moorpark. It was alot of fun, Ethan loved looking at the animals and trying to pick up the pumpkins. I couldn't get a picture of Ethan in the middle of the pumpkins looking at me, he never stopped moving. Gee what a surprise! While there he would go over to the fruit stand and grab a grape of the vine, we had to buy some grapes after he ate 6 of them. Ethan will be going back to the pumpkin patch with Daddy this Wednesday for a field trip, so maybe he will sit still for a picture.

Visit to the Fire Station

Larrs took Ethan to visit Grandpa at the fire station, he had a great time climbing through the helicopters and fire trucks pressing all the buttons. This is right up Ethan's alley, he loves climbing and touching things. Ethan can't wait to visit the station again!

Day at the Park

Ethan loves going to the park, especially playing in the sand. My friend Allie and her two kids met us at a park in Calabasas, it is the best park. This park was made for children in wheelchairs and it has the foam padding all over the playground. It has two different playgrounds one for the little ones and one for 3 years and up. Love his expressive face...

Sea World

We went to Sea World on my break as well, Ethan enjoyed looking at the different water animals. Low and behold, he still called all of them "doggies". The best part was the section in the park for kids called "Bay of Play", we were able to go on 2 of the rides and there was a place for kids to play. He enjoyed playing in the ropes with Daddy high above the park. Little daredevil!!!

Santa Barbara Zoo

Over my break, we did alot of things together as a family. One day we went up to Santa Barbara Zoo, it was a beautiful day and we got to see all different types of animals. However, Ethan thinks all animals are doggies. He is learning so many new words, but has yet to say daddy. I keep trying to teach him....oh well maybe daddy needs to teach him. Ethan enjoyed feeding the giraffe at the zoo, and watching the lions. After going to the zoo, we went to State St. for lunch. It was a great day and it was fun to be together as a family.

Screaming Lessons

Before Screaming Lessons

During Screaming Lessons (below)

After Screaming Lessons

We have started swim lessons (aka screaming lessons) again with Ethan. It has been quite interesting, he loves the water until the lessons begin. Instead of practicing on swimming he practices on his screaming!!! It has gotten better...you can't tell from the video. He is learning more each and every day, he loves to say beep, beep and cho, cho. It is pretty cute! Also, he loves saying Mama to everybody including Daddy...We will keep you updated more!!!

It's Another Boy...What a Shocker!!!

On Monday, we went to the doctor to find out the sex of the baby...and what a shocker that was...IT'S A BOY!!!!! So Ethan will be thrilled to have a co-conspirator with him at all times. Larrs and I haven't picked out any names yet, but that is on our agenda next. Everything looked good with Baby #2, and we are excited that we will be the proud parents of 2 beautiful baby boys!

Baby #2

Today we went to doctor and got an ultrasound done. It was exciting to see the baby moving all around in my belly, and I couldn't feel a thing. The tech seemed to think it was a boy, but was not sure. The doctor wouldn't say either way...keep you updated!

New Toys for Ethan

This week Ethan received 2 news toys!!! He got his Little Tikes police car and his new Pottery Barn Kids chair, he seems to like them both. He is getting bigger, I can't believe it has gone this quick.

Baby #2 On the Way

Larrs and I are very excited to tell you that we will be expecting our second child in January 2009. In fact, the due date is two years and one day from Ethan's birthday!!! Yikes!!! I am almost 11 weeks along and feeling very excited but also a little overwhelmed with having a baby and a toddler!!!! Thank you for all your love and support and we will continue to keep you updated.