ten months old

It has been quite a morning. Austin got back from a day-trip to Denver for work late last night (around 1 am) so he was sleeping in, and it was day 2 of getting myself and a baby ready - solo. I'm terrible at the timing when I don't have the help I am used to, so I almost always run late when I am alone (you think I would learn). So, of course I forgot my cell phone, Ethan's bottle, and Ethan's Wubbanub at home, and somehow remembered my lunch. I made 2 trips back for the first two items and didn't realize the Wubbanub was at home until after Ethan was already at daycare. I think I've emphasized before how dependant we are on his Wubba (here and here). Fortunately, Austin took it in around 9:30 this morning, so all is right with the world again!

That said, I DID remember that today marks 10 months of this little boy's life. We had a rough photoshoot. He thought he was in crib-prison, mama just thought the crib sheets (from his great Aunt Barbara) were too cute and had to be used. Ethan was winning that battle, until dad woke up and helped him smile!

Pre-dad-intervention. I wish this wasn't so blurry because
I might seriously frame it. I love this pout!

imprisoned

At least he isn't crying....

Jail shot! Daddy entertaining Ethan

It's working! Laying down is for the birds

Happy boy!

The puppet culprit - the gift from Pop Pop that makes Ethan smile!

The ONLY smiling shot with his legs down. It was a rough shoot.

I weighed Ethan recently, and he weighed 22 lbs! He's probably still tracking at about 60-70th percentile to weight. We know he's over 30" tall, but do you blame me for not measuring? I mean, pictures are hard enough. He's more about the candid shots ;)

We leave for Colorado Saturday, bright and early. There's still much to do (finish packing & preparing our home for the contractors). Hopefully the busyness will help us pass the time quickly. And hopefully that dreaded flight goes well, and quickly. Thanks to all our friends for your tips on flying with a baby!

Oh, did I mention that Ethan saw Austin bringing the Wubbanub to daycare and lost it? It's just been that kind of day. Whew!

xo,

PS - here's a cute video of Ethan playing with the puppy-puppet!

master bath remodel madness

I think I've long since established that I sign myself up for crazy tasks, right?

We leave for Colorado soon (YAY! Vacation with a baby! Flying with a baby! Lugging around 1,000 baby things!), and while we're gone, we're having our master bath ripped out and starting the remodel. I figured this would be a nice way to avoid some of the mess, but it's making things complicated: pack and plan for traveling with Ethan + order and organize all the new things for the bathroom. We're entering into crunch time and I still don't know what I'm doing.

Sometimes the things we are blessed with (vacation, remodel) can be hard work, too!

Here's a re-post of some 'before' master bathroom pictures. We've got pink terrazzo from the '80s, a weird old jetted tub with cracks and a lovely mirror (enclosed by 3 walls), and a useless vanity space. Oh, and a moldy shower.

this will be double sinks, no toilet

double sinks, no toilet

totally removing the shower and the super narrow
linen closet behind it. new floor will flow into
carpeted closet

-the block window will be gone (!)
-will be a walk-in shower with Travertine mosaic floors

this will have a toilet instead of a random vanity

rough sketch with paint

fancy sketch made online of our to-be plabs

If you want to check out what it's going to look like, you can view the Haynes Heartbeat {master bathroom Pinterest page}!

We're also hoping to have a back splash put in the kitchen while we have our contractors in the house anyway, which would leave only a couple of projects:

-possible wood floors (seems more and more likely we will leave the carpet as-is, but changes by day)

-new siding (replace some)

-paint interior doors (I know... tisk tisk, I still need to do this!)

-fix railing outside (wobbles)

We also lost our A/C last week, but are happy to report that we survived 3 days of Texas heat, and now have a functioning air conditioner!

I think that's all I've got right now... Oh, and Ethan turns 10 months old this Thursday! Hopefully I'll remember to take pictures in the morning for a sweet post. I cannot believe we are so close to his birthday! Sheesh!

xo,