MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL!!!

Merry Christmas from Tom, Tracey, and Ethan
Ethan is now 8 months old!

Tom's First Week at New Job...

Well, Tom 'passed' his background check and is now an 'official' employee of Exelon. He got his id badge and personalized hard hat!

He now has a 4 day weekend to rest and relax. He met a guy at work who enjoys football and xbox who is also by himself for the holidays to they are going to hang out and be bachelors this weekend.

Ethan and Mommy sent Tom some goodies to get him through the Holiday weekend and also a little Christmas Tree to cheer up Tom's room.

Ethan and Mommy miss Daddy very much and we are very sad to be spending the holiday apart!

Hope everyone has a Merry ChristmaHanuKwanza ~~ Happy Holidays!! =)

Early Christmas for Ethan

Ethan got to open one his Christmas presents because daddy left for his new job in PA on Monday. Grandma got him a walking Pooh Bear and he likes it.

Ethan is 7 months old today!

I can't belive this little bundle of joy is 7 months old!

He is the best baby in the whole wide world!! We have been blessed with a super baby!

We are busy packing up the house - so that's our priority at the moment. I should have time next week to post some new pictures once we are settled at mt mom's house!

Hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving!

Moving On

In case you haven't heard yet, we are relocating to the Pottstown,Pa area. I accepted a job working for the Exelon Corp. at their Limerick nuclear generating station. The job starts December 17th. Fortunately, we were able to sell our current home without ever putting it on the market. A neighbor is buying it as an investment property. Tracey and Ethan won't come to PA until January sometime, so hopefully I can find a house for us to buy.

Ethan is a big boy now. At his 6 month checkup he was 27 inches and 18lbs. He's in the 80th percentile for height now! We were at Target the other night and ran into a couple that had a 13 month old girl, we stood them next to one another and they were the same height and size!!!!

Ethan is 6 months old today!

WOW! It's been a long time since I've posted anything.

Things around here are quite busy.....My little peanut is waking from his nap at the moment - so as soon as I have another 2 minutes - I will update with pictures and what's been going on around here!

Sorry it's been awhile!!! Check back soon.....I hope I have something posted by then!

Labor Day Weekend - Lake Wenatchee

Over Labor Day weekend we went up to the Bath Family's cabin, near Lake Wenatchee. Here are some pictures from that fun day!

5 months old today!

Our boy is 5 months old today - I can not believe it! He's growing soo dang fast.

Not much going on these past few weeks. Trying to get my back to a place where I feel comfortable again. I have a feeling - until Ethan is older, it might be awhile.

Other than that just gearing up for Grandma Shirley's visit next week! Yeah!

I have tons of new pictures to add to the posts....so Enjoy!

Still Recouping...

Well, mommy's back is still not working properly....so I'll post pictures soon!

Horrible Week for Mommy!

Well, the title of today's post doesn't even begin to tell you how bad my week has been. To start off - I caught Tom and Ethan's cold. Probably worse than both of them combined, in my opinion =) But we went to the grocery store on Monday and as I reached and twisted for that loaf of bread *SNAP* went something in my lower back.
The pain got progressively worse as the day went on and by Tuesday - I could not move. I told Tom...this pain is so bad, makes the c-section recovery feel like a walk in the park. It hurt like a *%#&^@( *% ^#@&)*(@ <------ insert ALL expletives here!
So Tom stayed home from work Tuesday and Wednesday as I couldn't even hold Ethan. So, Daddy was on 24 hour duty. I still can't lift Ethan...which breaks my heart. I sure missed him, and Tom while I was flat out.
Today I feel better - not 100% - but I can at least feed and hold Ethan now. I still can't lift him but I am improving. Needless to say that cold I had...went away =)

I still have pictures to post - I will get to those probably this weekend. Our little boy is growing up so dang fast. He now holds on to your shoulder or wraps his arms around your neck while you are carrying him. He's very interested in what you are eating now - and gets mad if you don't *share*. I think I might try the cereal again next week and see how he does.
He seems to be sleeping better at night....but I haven't been on night duty in a few days, so not really sure. But he is just the sweetest baby to be around - and I'm not just saying that =) He is really easy going and takes most everything in stride and just rolls with it....
Well, I'm gonna close for now as Ethan is napping and I'd like to get a few more things done before he wakes up. I haven't been able to do anything around the house and daddy's priority ahs been Ethan - so the house needs a little attention.
Hope everyone is doing well...the weather is about to take a turn around here - Thank Goodness! I'm ready for fall and winter. TTFN!

Happy GrandParents Day!!!

Today is Grandparents day - for those of you who keep track =)

Ethan is just getting over his first cold. I'm sure he caught it from daddy - as now mommy has caught it from Ethan! It's so hard to watch him with the snuffy/runny nose - as he can't *blow* or sniffle....so he threw up a couple times but it was all mucus (sorry....TMI!) I think he was gagging. At least he got rid of it.

The doctor's office told us to have him sleep in his car seat in his crib so that the mucus runs down....and doesn't run into his lungs. The first day or so he didn't have an appetite which they were a little concerned about him getting dehydrated - but that didn't last long. He's been eating fine - just runny nose and some coughing.

We were supposed to go the Seahawks game today - but because he wasn't feeling well, daddy went with a friend - and mommy and Ethan stayed home. Good thing though - now I don't feel good =(
The Seahawks game should be alot of fun - whether they win or lose - as this is the first home game of the season...so a lot of extra things going on and hopefully some good giveaways...which I have already put dibs on =) Hopefully, we'll be able to get to another one this year - but Grandma Jane doesn't give those tickets away too easily.

Mommy and Ethan went to a Baby Shower yesterday - one of my employee's (ex-employees...since she's having a baby) is having a baby girl...I have to say Ethan was very well behaved! I am so proud of him! It was good to get out and nice to see some friends and meet some new people. Seeing all that pink....makes me think about trying for a girl. Not anytime in the NEAR future - but maybe in the future!

That's about it from our part of the world....Hope everyone is doing well!

(I've got pictures....but daddy has the camera at the game...so I'll post some soon)

Doctor visit today...

We went to the doctor today for Ethan's 4 month check up. Everything looks great...he has a little infection in the diaper area - but it's no big deal.
He of course had to have 4 shots - 2 in each leg. CRIES like the dickens while the shots are being given, but as soon as mommy picks him up - he's all better! I think he is braver when it comes to shots than mommy is!!!

Ethan now weighs 15 lbs 10.5 oz - is 26 inches long and his head is 42 cm. He is in the 75-90% in both height and weight!

We have a big boy on our hands! Daddy's hasn't been feeling well the past few days - I hope mommy and Ethan don't get sick...Yuck! We think he is on the mend...let's hope he gets better soon!

Grandma Youngerman is coming to visit the first part of October - Yeah! She is going to be sooo surprised at how big her little Ethan is now!
Well, that's about it for now....The end of summer is approaching... enjoy it while you still can!

4 Months Old Today....WOW!

I can't believe my little man is 4 months old today. AMAZING how time flies! He is such a sweet little boy - and I am not just saying that. He smiles at you, *talks* to you, he is always in such a good mood. He really is a joy to be around!
We've started him on rice cereal this past week or so; and he is getting better and better at it. I try and make him laugh so it's easier to get the spoon in his mouth. Less and less is being spit back out at me. =)

We went to the park yesterday with our friends, Dawn and Ena. The park is also a little beach on Lake Stevens, which is near where we live. Ethan did great in the water. A couple boats went by and created some pretty big waves....for a lake - and got his diaper booty all wet. He had a great time! Then we took a time out in the shade, had a bottle and did a little relaxing! The first time Ethan was in a lake....it was fun!

Howdy!

Things here in the NW have definitely cooled off. I think the hot part of our summer is over. It's still warm - but the rain has found its way back. Thank goodness!

As you can see - Football Season is underway....Daddy has been teaching Ethan aaallll about it! Go Seahawks!

Around here we are having good nights and bad nights...last night was a bad night! Poor Ethan couldn't quite relax or fall deep enough asleep on his own in the crib - so he slept with mommy and daddy. Not sure why but my mommy theory tells me that he just needed to be close to us!

We have started a nighttime routine of a nice warm bath before his bedtime bottle...boy does he love the water. He kicks and splashes....he especially likes it when he splashes himself and mommy and daddy! He giggles and smiles.

He is getting to be such a little man these days, I'm not sure I want him to grow up so fast....but he'll always be mommy's little man!

Enjoy the latest pictures! Take Care~

Hello....

It's been a little while since we have posted anything...our little one has been giving us a hard time when it comes to sleepy times. He was refusing to sleep for awhile and was sooooo exhausted that I swear the kid had bags under his eyes!

He is doing much better now - our next hurdle is to get Ethan to sleep in his crib. He had been sleeping in a little bassinet attachment to the pack-n-play...so we moved the crib into our bedroom and have been trying to get him to sleep in that....so far, I think he's only slept in it twice. He really enjoys sleeping between mommy and daddy - but the thing is mommy and daddy don't sleep very well.

We gave him his first bath without the little plastic tub last night - WOW did he sure have fun in the water. Daddy held his head and mommy washed. Then we let him kick and splash! I think we may have a little fish on our hands....these are our 'censored' pictures!!

Other than that no much going on - Grandma Youngerman is planning a trip out to see her grandson in early October....is she going to be surprised how big Ethan has grown...he is no longer an infant....he's our baby =)

I've got lots of pictures to post today - That's all I have to report for now...Enjoy the pictures!

By the way - this toy that Ethan is playing with (the yellow, red and blue circular one) was Tom's when he was a baby....It's one of Ethan's favorites!!!