I have always loved Easter. As a young adult, when I was single, we would have a regional conference for all us YSA's in the church every easter where we would have wonderful speakers and great hymns and I feel touched by easter more so than any other season for this reason. For that I am thankful. Here are a couple of my favorites. Enjoy!
Wishing you a wonderful easter full of love and laughter (and perhaps some delicious chocolate) and that you may reflect on our Savior, Jesus Christ.
Saturday, April 23, 2011
.Happy Easter.
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
Cute Boy
I was looking through old photos and videos while trying to compile a photo book for Ethan and came across some really cute ones. It makes me miss a little baby around the house at times...
Monday, April 4, 2011
Birthday Boy Ethan
We recently celebrated Ethans 2nd birthday. We had a great time and Ethan really enjoyed his day. Hard to believe at times how fast the last 2 years have flown by.
Things that our Ethan is up to at 2 years old...
- ALMOST sleeps through the night...almost!
- Talks in 3 word sentences. I was trying to compile a list of all the words he says now, but he says just about everything and is a little parrot. He is great with his manners and I find him quite easy to understand.
- Loves to say prayers, he usually repeats the last word of the sentence said, but we'll take his precious little prayers anytime.
- Is obsessed with puppies and dogs. I thought Cade was bad, Ethan is 10 times more obsessed. Just adores them and will spot them anywhere we go.
- Can wrestle with the big boys and hold his own. He is a fun boy who enjoys getting in the thick of it with Cade and daddy.
- Has a keen interest in the potty and will tell me when he has gone potty (in his diaper) but doesn't quite get the big potty yet.
- Is still the cuddliest, snuggler. Loves to snuggle.
- Gives kisses and cuddles freely.
- Has an attachment to me lately, cries to go to the sitter or to nursery.
- CLIMBS and is an escape artist, (much to my freak out and dismay)
- Knows when he is being naughty and will give a cheeky grin.
- Is a great little eater with a sweet tooth.
- Has a good sense of humour and will tell you the same knock knock joke over and over again.
- He really enjoys Blues Clues and any show with animals and singing.
- When going down for a nap, he opens and closes his hands and asks me to lay with him.
- He chucks a fit whenever he is told no. I call it the no button, say no and he flops on his belly in a tantrum.
- Loves to sing or be sung to. Very content when music is playing.
- Knows the words and sings, 'Follow The Prophet' and 'I Am A Child of God' once again, this is sung with the last word or each line or the chorus only. Super cute.
- Still loves water and 'swims' in the bath.
- Whenever he wants something he says, "Have it?" and then, "Pleaaase, have it?" It is cute, but is usually when requesting something he knows he can't have.
- Adores his paci, and will often have one in his mouth and one in each hand. He sniffs one paci as a comfort and changes out which one he wants to smell at the time. He got this honestly, I did it as a child, just not with my paci. We are trying to do away with them, but I fear he will take up thumb sucking which is what I did. We'll get there, this next month, we are hoping to be paci free, wish us luck!
- Ethan is quite shy, if we go to story time or playgroup he will choose to be with me for quite sometime. I even noticed this last Sunday that he did the same in nursery, hung back until he was comfortable. If we are at home and others come to our house for a play, he is not like this. The comfort and security of home I am sure.
- Has 16 teeth, 8 on top and 8 on bottom. No sign of 2 year old molars yet. He loves to brush his teeth and is great at letting us do so for him too.
- At his 2 year well visit yesterday, he was measuring 34 3/8 inches tall(50th percentile) and weighs 29 1/2 lbs (70th percentile). Healthy little man and for this I am SO grateful.
Ethan is a delight. I have told Cory that if we could have the sleep habits of Cade in an Ethan, that would be a great baby and one I would sign up for anytime! He can be a challenge lately, with his escape attempts, that give me heart attacks, but he really is a beautiful boy. I am one blessed momma and count these little men as true blessings each and every day (even if it is when they are fast asleep in their own beds)!





