Showing posts with label Ethan. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Ethan. Show all posts

Thursday, June 8, 2017

{Hannah} 19 months & {Ethan} 3.5 years

Y'all. I'm so behind on this update that Blogger looks totally different, I can now upload my pictures in a much easier way, and we're seriously close to having a 4 year old. (I counted, Ethan's about 45 months old!)
I actually completely forgot about it until my Grammie, who isn't on Facebook, asked me to re-send my blog URL and I realized how long it had been! I also had planned to post something about London, and I have a note saved on my phone from that, so someday I'll get that done!

Our kids are getting older. Tonight, we sat on the bench at the park while they played. That means we finally feel comfortable enough to sit while Hannah plays and climbs (depending on the park). We're getting into a summer rhythm and re-acclimating to the heat!

Hannah is making us work hard to get her to say words. She communicates very well nonverbally so the use of actual words is rare (with the exception of our names, animal sounds, and words like "all done" and "nah" (no) -- you know, the essentials).

Ethan is really enjoying games. While we were in London, we met up with Austin's former nanny (she's from Ireland and lives there now) and she gave us a game called Snap which Ethan loves! We also play Memory, do puzzles, play Candy Land and Chutes and Ladders. He loves having alone-time with mom and dad to do big-kid things like that, and he is so much fun to have conversations with!

We're partial, but we think they're both super smart and beautiful!

And, for a change of pace, most of these are Gifs. You're welcome!







xoxo,

Elizabeth

Saturday, September 24, 2016

{Ethan}: Ethan Turns Three!

Ethan,

You amaze us. From writing your own name (with a lot of instruction from mom!), to accidentally doing math, we have really enjoyed this year. You learned numbers, letters, and colors, started to color with intention and string along better sentences. You've picked up on some attitude that came with turning three, which has us reading a few books. We can still reason with you most of the time, and you respond well to Daniel Tiger songs (thanks PBS).

We've loved being your parents these last three years and look forward to the year ahead!

Love you forever, like you for always,

Mom & Dad
























Thursday, March 24, 2016

{Ethan}: 2.5 years old!

Our sweet lovable, firstborn son is two and a half today!



He got a "half birthday cake" today and proudly proclaimed that it was his birthday. He is getting older, talking nonstop, and repeating everything until you agree with him or convince him to do something else. 



He's finally started saying "yes" and "yeah" instead of "okay" - which is adorable, because he's growing up, and sad, because saying "okay" to everything made it seem like he convinced you to do something.



He's a tall thin reed - 2T pants fit the waist but are high waters. 3T and 4T pants are the right length but fall off or gather strangely when we tie or adjust the waist. It's safe to say that the short jeans are in his genes.


He is the world's best big brother. He cares if Hannah cries or "spills" (spits up). He wants to play with her and hold her. He loves entertaining her when she is crying - usually as we try to leave the house. He is well-trained at turning her sound machine on for naptime.

He's an amazing puzzle-maker, cleaner, and dancer; he brings so much joy to our lives. We miss him when we are without him overnight. He is so fun!

Ethan, you're a joy to us and we are so blessed to be your parents!

xo,
Elizabeth

Sunday, February 28, 2016

Stuff Ethan Says No. 3

This one is from Austin:

After waking up Ethan, I picked him up and we flew to the potty. Once there he looked up at me and said "Daddy? I'm happy."

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Things that make you cry on a Sunday! Love this one. 



xo,
Elizabeth

Saturday, February 13, 2016

Stuff Ethan Says No. 2

We have two today, and it's only noon!

This morning, while building train tracks with Austin:

Austin: Aw, Ethan! You knocked it with your butt!
Ethan: (turning and sticking his tush out) I got a butt! I got a butt!


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Just a few minutes ago, after using the potty, Ethan runs out of the bathroom, to the playroom where Hannah and Daddy are, and puts his hand out, saying "one second, one second. I gotta get M&Ms." This kid has priorities! He wants to play with his sister but he definitely needs to get his potty reward first! Ha!

He says the darnedest things!

xo
Elizabeth

Wednesday, February 10, 2016

Stuff Ethan Says No.1

I should definitely be asleep already. I have a three month old, so good sleep is NOT guaranteed. Also, the toddler has started requesting night lights and is generally afraid of things he wasn't aware of before, so I should sleep now as some kind of insurance policy. You know, just in case...

BUT, I just had this genius idea to record #stuffEthansays because, let's be real. Toddlers are hilarious. He's learning numbers and the alphabet and how to get my attention, and it's adorable. 

This morning in the car (AKA swagger wagon), I was a little preoccupied with the winding traffic in front of me, when...
Ethan: Mommy! Mommy! WHOO! Mommy!
Me: Yes, Ethan?
Ethan: Mommy, where go cows?
We pass two pastures on our way to MDO, and his cows weren't close to the road today. But seriously, y'all. He said "whoo!" like you would whistle to get someone's attention! Whoever taught him this, it's adorable... For now.

Just a kid and his heart balloon in the swagger wagon! ❤️

xo,
Elizabeth

Wednesday, January 27, 2016

{Hannah}: three months old!

Hannah is 3 months old today, and each milestone comes quicker than the last. She can roll over front to back, and halfway into her belly from her back. She has a steady head when she's upright, and she LOVES to sit up. She loves chewing on toys and kicking and swatting at her kick n play piano!




She's chunked up a little and we love it! She has three incredible rolls on her thighs and is a very healthy girl!


She's more alert and learning to sleep well. She is easily entertained and enjoys being with her brother and being held by him!





We can't get enough of this fabulous girl!

xo
Elizabeth

Sunday, December 27, 2015

{Hannah}: two months old!

Good gracious, I can't believe Hannah is two months old! I'm so excited to see her develop and for what comes next, but since we think H is our last biological baby (unless the Lord changes that! Someday I'll write about our desire to adopt/foster... someday), it's bittersweet when we pass these milestones!

Hannah caught what her brother had two weeks ago, but instead of a head cold, it settled in her chest: bronchiolitis. I thought she just had a cough, and visited the doctor as a precaution because she was so young and I wanted to be sure she was ok before the weekend hit. While there, our doctor expressed concern about her respiratory rate, and debated sending us straight to the ER as we couldn't get her breathing rate down and she might need oxygen. Because he felt confident that we would monitor her closely, he let us go home instead. We did monitor her closely over the weekend, and the illness peaked that Saturday/Sunday. The mucous in her stomach also caused her to throw up almost every meal that weekend, but she managed to stay hydrated and continue to eat. She's still throwing up occasionally because of the mucous as her cough and congestion haven't left (the doctor said it would be around for two weeks). We are so grateful for our friends and family praying over her!



She started smiling at us sometime between weeks 4 and 6, and she coos like she wants to giggle. I truly can't wait to hear her laugh!

We also celebrated Hannah's first Christmas!




On to her two month pictures!

Giraffe smooches!




Ethan was thrilled to be in on the action! 

And a mini Ethan update (2.25 years old!):



We got his snow boots in for our trip to Colorado next month, and he LOVES them!



Happy Sunday, friends!

xo,
Elizabeth