Celebrating Ethan's Baptismal Birthday!

We celebrated Ethan's first baptismal birthday this morning with cinnamon rolls.  Because Ethan was baptized last year on a Friday, the first anniversary fell on a Sunday.  The whole family enjoyed Sunday morning breakfast together.  We sang, blew out a candle and ate.  Daddy went to teach Bible Class and the kids and Mommy got ready for church.

Ethan was baptized happy day,

All his sins were washed away.

God looked down on him and smiled, 

He became God's own dear child.

Happy Birthday Ethan!

Ethan's dinosaur cake.

Birthday boy with Mommy.

Birthday boy with Daddy.

Happy Birthday Ethan!

We were in the Thumb this weekend celebrating the baptism of our new niece, Madelynn.  While there, we had the opportunity to celebrate Ethan's first birthday.  Nana made a delicious dinner of Swedish meatballs, rice, sweetcorn, applesauce, cottage cheese, jello and rolls for Mr. Ethan.  After the meal we sang Happy Birthday and ate cake and ice cream.  It was a happy little party.

Happy Halloween!

For Halloween, this year, Mommy and Daddy were very busy sewing and making costumes.  While watching the World Series Daddy designed and made Ethan's dinosaur costume and Mommy put together Olivia's honeybee costume.  We enjoyed Trick or Treating at some homes of people we know and then we headed to the local Methodist church for a Trunk or Treat.  It was a pleasant evening.  Just the right amount of time for the kids.

Olivia is ready for the Library Halloween Party.

Our honeybee and dinosaur.

Creative Trunk or Treat.

Ethan is 11 Months!

Ethan and Bearmey at 11 months!

Hurray!  Ethan is 11 months.  This little guy is growing by leaps and bounds.  He enjoys finger walking with Daddy and giggling with his sister.  Ethan is a natural cuddler and gives snuggles to anyone available.  He is the apple of our eye and we think he is the tops.

Ethan Turns 10 Months!

Ethan and Bearmey at 10 months

At 10 months Ethan is more than on the move, he can't sit still for a second!  Ethan now climbs stairs, climbs the swing set slide and is generally climbing the walls of our house.  Easy going Ethan has transformed into Energetic Ethan.  He is still a happy go lucky young man.  Mom and Dad are even happier with Ethan in his 10 month of life, with a little sleep training and a little guidance Ethan has learned to sleep through the night.  A well rested Mama is worth twice her weight in love and patience.

Ethan is 9 Months!

Ethan and Bearmey at 9 months.

We have started calling Ethan our "baby dinosaur" (in a Jurassic Park kind of way) namely due to these adorable dino jammies.  At 9 months Ethan is a hoot.  He had his wellness check up at our new pediatrician and has been deemed quite healthy.  Ethan is learning to pull himself up and is discovering he likes many different varieties of food.  Ethan sure brings variety to our lives, we love him!

Ethan is 8 Months!

Ethan with Bearmey at 8 months.

Ethan is enjoying his 8th month of life.  He is crawling like a pro and has cut his two bottom teeth.  Ethan has started to voice his opinion about various things.  Although still quite easy going guy, we are learning that Ethan prefers green beans over sweet potatoes and likes to be held and cuddled.  We are blessed to have Ethan in our life.