Kitchen Cruisin'

"hmmm...wonder how that handle tastes..." "cold, firm, wont move...how can I get it in my mouth..."

"maybe if I brace myself....then push REAL hard (hear grunts and groans)"

"...steady...feet...working...together...." (just look at those MAN thighs?!!)


"hmph...not as tasty as I thought...." (check out his crawl..HILARIOUS to watch...he dragst he left foot at the knee and gets up on his right foot and speeds everywhere)

Boys and their toys

A little scared at first but on the second pass he jumped right on

Diggin the ride.
Chillin' on the porch after the big ride. I think he loved it!(What a face!)

A gymnast in the making

Uncle Neal, the jungle gym, is home for a few days! Ethan is soooo strong! He loves this flipping around thing they do.

Pure joy!

waiting....

And the recovery!...he's chewin' on those new teeth!!!!

Your "daughter"

Caught in the act!! A very talented girl to lay here and not fall off the back!

Before you left I snuck this shot...remember?! ;)

She sleeps right next to her boys bed

Came in and found her here....hahahaha!

How does she do this????

TEETH!

Wait for it.....

gettin closer......

you can even see #2 in this one!!! We can feel it now too!

Giving us a peek at it....inbetween cries from Auntie T putting her fingers in my mouth

JUMBO sunflowers

Yes, It really was this big! No photo shop here!

It was a little past its prime but here's just an idea of how much bigger it was than Sam. At its peak it probably stood 7 feet high

Snuggles

You are not forgotten Tab! I've had a very long week at work and no computer time til now...ugh! Neal was home 36 hours in two weeks...but here's his snuggle time with 'Little Man'... ( I woke him up for this...he's as sleepy as Ethan!)

Playtime!

A few weeks ago...exploring the play mat

Hanging on the carpet in Uncle Neal and Aunt Tracey's room...its much softer in there
More explorin'...he loves this mat

WALKER! There's no stopping him now! He's not scooting too fast but he enjoys being able to stand and squat without help. That action ends up propelling him into things..pretty funny to watch.

Sam-I-Am and Ethan

Sam is such a good playmate to his cousin, and Maggie was taking advantage of the two of them being off the carpet for a while. My friend, Amy, gave us some great baby toys and this walker is one of them.

More Mum-mums

So, what exactly are Mum-mums? Rice wafers that 'melt in your mouth and not in your hand'...perfect for new chewers like Ethan.

Musical Ethan

Ethan is the best audience and biggest fan when cuz Jake plays his guitar. Mostly, I think he'd just love it if he could put the whole thing in his mouth!

Mum-mums for lunch

Okay..my first attempt at a video....the picture frame is dorked up but his face is so cute, hate not to send it. Promise I'll get better, if I ever figure out why it did this. His cuteness speaks for itself! Notice how expressive his face gets when I mention "Momma". (let mek now if you can see this across the pond...if not, I'll stick to pics)

Bubbles and bathtime

Thinking about trying to stand up here...Enjoying a sink bath after a busy day of crawling and exploring the floor...ah! life is good.

"Hey Momma...look what I can do! "I just missed him biting the edge of the pan he's in....must feel good on his gums.
Almost caught him with his eyes closed ...Laughing and smilin' boy! Loves the water and bubbles. He has full command of the dish pan here!

Cousin Jake, aka: the babysitter and his 'helper' Miss Brittany. Ethan loves to chill with his cuz ! PS...look at those thighs on that boy! Cereal and food agrees with him!