Playing with Blocks...

Ethan loves these squishy, squeaky blocks. They're fun to chew, toss, and knock down - over and over again! He swings his right arm back and forth very fast, flinging the blocks a few feet away. He loves to use that method to knock stuff off the table or high chair - we call it the "sweeper arm".

Reading & Relaxing...

Here is Ethan enjoying his recliner by relaxing and "reading". He kept going back and forth from playing with Scout (who sings personalized songs) and looking at the shapes book.

I'm loving this age. It's so much fun now that we can actually play with toys. The weather has been beautiful these past few days, so we've taken a few trips to the park. 2012 is turning out to be a great year!

6 months old...

It's hard to believe that 6 MONTHS have passed already! Oh, what a joy this little guy is. Of course there are tough days, but Pat and I have been blessed beyond measure. I don't think I ever imagined how entertaining a baby would be, but each month just gets better and better. His "talks" are starting to sound much more like words instead of babbling. His rolling is helping him be mobile - it just takes him a few seconds to roll 5 or 6 times and get across the room. He sees an object he wants and just reaches out to grab it with good coordination. We go back to the Dr. for his 6 month appt in a few days, but I think he's a little over 19 lbs and really tall. His 9 month PJs barely snap shut, so he is starting to wear a lot of 12 month clothing. He's growing fast and I can't wait for the next steps to come!!

Three favorite positions...

Ethan's three new favorite things:

1.) Sticking his tongue out and blowing "raspberries"

2.) Putting his feet in his mouth and sucking on his toes

3.) Immediately rolling over from his back to his belly - over and over and over again...

Christmas with Grandma Lisa...

Ethan had three Christmas celebrations this year - our house on Christmas morning, Grandma Tammy & Grandpa Paul's that afternoon, and with Grandma Lisa the following morning. Unfortunately, I've been slacking with the picture taking and only ended up with these few shots. We recorded lots of video (especially of him rolling across the room), but most my pictures ended up blurry.

Christmas at the Wollenweber's house...

Ethan is now overflowing with toys! He loves his new blue recliner and walker from Grandma & Grandpa Wollenweber. He had so many presents that they wouldn't even fit in the car. More pics to come, but here is Ethan relaxing in the new recliner, laying on the blanket playing with his cousin, and hanging out in the new walker (he loved chewing on that yellow flower).

Celebrating Christmas at Home...

Our first Christmas as a family was amazing! We started on little sleep and Ethan doesn't nap so well away from home, so I was a bit nervous about how his mood would turn out. He did great all day long. It was just one of those times when you look back on your life and realize how blessed you are. I have an amazing, supportive husband who has turned into a wonderful Dad and now an adorable son that is growing up before our eyes. I couldn't ask for more!

We spent Christmas morning at home opening presents and then went to spend the day with Grandma & Grandpa Wollenweber and all of Ethan's cousins. Here are some pics from our time at home in his xmas PJs. Cuddling with Mocha, laying in the middle of his presents, and enjoying some wrapping paper!