We've got a walker!

Ethan has started walking and we caught him on film.


Please join him in his round of applause for himself.

9 1/2 month stats

Ethan had a doctors appointment last week and we're sorry to announce that our big boy is wasting away! Not really, but he is slimming down now that he is so mobile. He crawls everywhere now, and is fast! He pulls himself up and walks around furniture. Ethan's 4th tooth is starting to come in and he is still such a champ while teething. Here are his stats...

Weight: 23.3 lbs .... 82% (he only put on 0.3 pounds in 2 months)
Length: 29.5 inches ... 80%
Head Circumference: 94% (I guess this doesn't slow down with increased mobility!)

We're so glad our boy is healthy and happy!

Christmas Pictures... Finally

We spent Christmas at home, just the 3 of us this year. It was wonderful! Later that day we went to Nana and Papa's house and got to see Bethany, Nathan and Simon. We then packed up the car and headed to California on the 26th. Derek flew home on New Years Day and Ethan and I returned home yesterday. We had a great time with family... it was a great way to spend the holidays! First Christmas. Ethan enjoyed the tissue paper!
I made Ethan a scrapbook of the people that love him. I hope this will help him remember faces, especially of our family that lives far away. He seems to like it... at least to chew on. White Christmas!
Riding his rocking horse from Nana and Papa.
Grandma got Ethan his own cell phone, since he broke mine from sucking on it so much. Ethan is really into kissing right now. He will pull your hair to get you close and keep you there while he lays a big, slobbery kiss on you. This cute little penguin was just his size, I guess he couldn't resist.

Also, Derek and I saw Wicked at the Pantages Theatre on New Years Eve. The play was fantastic and it was a great date night. Thank you Dad & Brent!

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If you're feeling depressed or downtrodden. Watch this. It is like liquid success. Enjoy!

Here Comes Santa Claus

My sister, Melanie, took these pictures of Ethan and I think they turned out so cute. Yes, she is a good photographer, but you have to admit her subject is pretty dang cute too!

Crawling Video

Yes, I am bribing Ethan with tissue paper which I have to take away as soon as he reaches it.

Surprise!

I went to the nursery today to get Ethan when he woke up from his nap and this is how I found him...
Yep, he's standing! He just started crawling, but now he loves to pull himself up on the ottoman and now in his crib. I just hope he doesn't start trying to walk for a while!