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)!