9 Months and Counting...

Today was Ethan's 9 month checkup .... even though he's basically a week away from being 10 months. Ethan was such a good boy at the doctor's office today. He laughed and smiled at all the nurses and his doctor. He didn't even get upset when we had to strip him down to his diaper, which he usually doesn't like too much. He got all his measurements ... he weighs 21 lbs 6 oz, he's 28 1/2 inches long and his head measures 18 1/4 inches. He's between the 50-75% in weight and length and the 75% in head circumference ... which shouldn't surprise anyone who knows the size of Elliott's head ;o) On a side note, that was one of my biggest worries after I found out I was pregnant .... knowing that I would have to deliver a baby with a big head if they took after their daddy at all .... and this still applies to any other children we may have in the future. So anyways, all-in-all, the visit went well and Ethan is doing great, just getting over a cold but no ear infections .... Yea! Our next routine visit is in 2 months when Ethan's 1 year old ..... WOW.... crazy to even be saying that, how time flies!

A Whole New Perspective...

I want to start off this post by saying how thankful I am for the people in my life and everything that God has given me. I am reminded of what a great life God has blessed me with and how easy I have it everyday, but I was truly reminded of that tonight. This evening my brother, Ray, and El went to the movies and Sarah came over and we basically enjoyed some girl time spent with Ethan. I've missed Sarah so much since she's been in school in Utah the last couple years...she really is one of my closest friends. I feel like I can talk to her about anything and we have so much in common. I really got to sit down with her today and talk to her about everything that has been going on in our lives....the main subjects were Ethan and her strokes. I do have to say what a strong person Sarah is....having two massive strokes and being so positive and upbeat is such an awesome quality that she possesses. Hearing her talk about everything that she went through is just heart-breaking. God really must have been watching over her through everything that happened since she is lucky to be alive. Thinking about it brings me to tears.... You don't realize how easy you have it and everything you take for granted in you life until you come across someone who's had to go through everything she's gone through. But the whole point of this post is to say how proud I am of her and how any person would be blessed to have even alittle of the determination and strength that she possesses. I remember seeing a video of her trying to walk in the hospital when Ray went and visited her in May and to see how well she is doing now is such a testament to how far she has come. I am so happy that she will be home in Michigan for the next month and will hopefully be spending alot more time with her before she has to return to Utah. Hopefully the rest of her recovery is swift and her rehab progresses and she returns home permanently in just a short while so we can enjoy her company on a daily basis... We love you Sarah!!!

Happy 1st Father's Day El!

Happy Father's Day!!!

Just wanted to tell my husband, Elliott, what an awesome husband he is and what a great dad he has become. I can't imagine a better father and am glad it's with you I get the privilege of raising Ethan with! Today may have been your 1st father's day but we can't wait to celebrate every father's day with you for many years to come! Hope your day was filled with love, laughter, and fun....xoxoxoxo. Happy Father's Day #1 Dad!

And for your viewing pleasure...here's some pictures of how we celebrated Father's Day...

Taking A Little Nap...

Usually every Tuesday, Ethan spends his morning and early afternoon with Great Grandma Ann and then Grandma Sue picks him up around 4pm. He then spends some time with Grandma Sue at her house and when Elliott & I get off of work, she brings him home. Well, today right after I pulled in the driveway after work, Sue pulled in with Ethan. So I decided to help her carry some stuff in...and this is what I opened the door to:

My little sleeping Angel!

I Love this Face!

Better Late Than Never...

Posting this alittle late....but like the title says, better late than never. I feel as though the past couple of months, I've been slacking on blogging. I think it's a combination between thinking I don't have anything interesting to write about and that I often forget. But hopefully this summer I keep up and continue to blog about everything that's going on with us and Ethan. So, with that said...This year we celebrated Memorial day with my family since it was also my mom's birthday. We actually celebrated with El's side of the family on Sunday at his Grand parents' house and on Monday with my family. On Monday, my brother grilled steaks and hamburgers. We also had corn, broccoli, salad, and baked potatoes. And after dinner we had cake and ice cream, which wasn't a part of my new diet but it as good none the less. Dinner was great and it was nice to spend time with my family for my mom's birthday. We had a really good time but the weekend went by too fast like it always does. Here are some pictures we took:

Happy Mothers Day/Dedication!!

All I have to say is that I had a Great Mothers Day today. I got to spend it with Elliott, Ethan, and both of our families. And it was extra special because Ethan also got dedicated at Cornerstone today! He was such a good boy when we stood in front of the congregation...he actually slept through most of it! Our families came to Cornerstone and then after church, we all went to Sue's house and had lunch. My brother grilled hamburgers, hotdogs, and brauts. We also had pasta salad, cheesy potatoes, fruit and vegetable platters, and a big cake that said "God Bless Ethan" on it, among loads of other stuff that everyone brought. It turned out to be such a great day...it was my very first Mothers Day and we got to celebrate it by dedicating Ethan! Ethan was a spoiled boy like always and got lots of presents and I was one lucky mommy and got a beautiful watch from my sweet husband! How lucky am I...I think very!