So Chatty

Ethan has suddenly started picking up new words. (Finally!) But never ones we expect. He says things like "See ya" or "wiggle, wiggle, wiggle". He even started singing the right words to a song in the car today! We were listening to an old tape of 'The Monkees' and there is a song that goes "I..I..I..I..I'm not your stepping stone". Ethan usually sings the I's and dances along, but today he said 'stepping stone'!!!!!

This bodes well for potty training as he seems ready, but doesn't have the words he needs yet. YAY!!

And for those of you who it matters to, we will be in California for the next week, and then Colorado the week after. If we don't see you out there, we will see you when we get back! I will try to post some pictures of Ethan at the beach, with his great-grandparents, with his new baby cousin, etc.. while we are gone if I can.

Bedtime giggles

John is getting Ethan ready for bed. I don't know what's going on in there, but they are having fun. Hearing my two favorite guys burst into giggles is the best sound in the world.

My little Missionary

We were listening to InsideOut's Primary Colors album today when the song "We'll Bring the World His Truth" came on. I suddenly had this vision of Ethan as a missionary and couldn't stop the tears. I'm already so excited. I already miss him. I know that it's more than 17 years away, but it seems to be coming so fast! I have been watching him and can see his potential. He will be great. I'm tearing up again as I think about my little missionary.

John's Father's Day Present

I've been working on a little scrapbook for John. I think I've mentioned it. (But before I show it off, I need to give credit to Lisa Bearnson for designing the kit I used, and SEI for all the great supplies in the kit.)

OK. I scanned in the pages, pulling out tags so you can see what's on them. (I wish I could make them bigger so that they're easier to read, but free sites have their limitations.) They will be in a few posts, but I will set the times so that they are in the right order. And I brushed out a few names for safety sake. Enjoy them! I sure do.

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Happy Father's Day!

Yay for all the dads!

Loving this

I'm a work and bored. So I've been reading blogs and poking around. Found something so fun. I am LOVING this T-shirt! Although it would take some guts to wear it in public, I totally need to get one the next time I'm nursing.

My UNorganized Home

I discovered a website yesterday that has gotten me in the mood to organize. (For those of you who don't know, I LOVE to organize things. Not that you could tell by looking at my house.) The site is www.organizedhome.com. I am going to start by making lists! What else. Actually, I'm making a binder that will have things like a calender for the week (that includes the schedule, chores, and menues), a to-do list, emergency numbers, a general phone list, freezer inventory, etc. I know that it sounds ridiculous, but I am excited to structure my life a little more. It's hard to get things done when it all becomes overwhelming. When I have to just pick what's most pressing, things tend to wait until they are disgusting before they make it to the top of the list. It will be nice to know that I can ignore all the other chores because they will get done another day. Here's to hoping this works!

"I no no"

That's how we all said "I don't know" at my house growing up. Ethan was saying something similar until just a few days ago. Now he doesn't say anything, just shrugs his shoulders! If we ask him where something is,he just looks at us and shrugs his little shoulders. Even if he knows. It's the cutest thing EVER!

Bad Days

It started yesterday with me already suffering from a miserable sinus infx. One of those ones that makes you soooooooooo sick, but doesn't seem to be bacterial, so you only get to fight it with Sudafed and Nyquil. Yuck.

So then Ethan and I headed to his 18-month well-baby check. All was going well until the doctor glanced at his height and weight measurements toward the end of the appointment. Ethan hasn't grown AT ALL. He's not any taller, and he has only gained 1 ounce in 3 months. His Dr isn't really concerned yet, but now we have to push more fatty food and take him back next month. If he still isn't gaining, then we get to start the testing. We are hoping it's a combination of growing into his genetics (both John and I were scrawny little kids) and his activity level.

And then the best part happened. Not 5 minutes after we'd arrived home, I leaned forward and my back started to spasm. Not a little twinge, but full out muscle spasms. John had to come home from work, and I spent the rest of the day trying to find a position that wouldn't set it off again. No fun at all. After only an hour or two I was so sick of laying around, I kept trying to do things and ended up hurting myself more. Anyone want to trade backs? PLEASE!!!

That was yesterday. Today we started off with the same. Me with my sinus infx and still some back pain. I sent John to work. Ethan decided to react to the immunization he got at the Dr's. We are hoping that Benadryl will take the swelling and itchyness down. But the nurse said that if it hasn't improved at all by this afternoon, we will need to go back in. (I only have one kid and already the dr's office is our second home!) I marked the swelling so that we could tell, and hopefully it will be Ok. If it doesn't go down it's probably an infection. Yuck.

And today gets better because I have to go to work. And it's also my weekend, so I work the next two days too!! It's gonna be great, and will definitaly speed my healing time! Maybe I'll call out sick on Sunday.

I just want these bad days to be over