Monday, May 19, 2008
Ethan laughing
Ethan took us totally by surprise yesterday when he burst out laughing for the first time. Today we caught part of it on video.
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
Something I've always wanted to do
My mom helped me with my little herb garden. Basil (x2), Rosemary, Oregano, Parsley, and Cilantro.
And you know what? Even if I never use them, it still SMELLS delicious!!
And you know what? Even if I never use them, it still SMELLS delicious!!
He talks back!
And he sticks his tongue out at us too!
Things are going great. He's getting chubbier by the day! He's got his 2 month immunizations tomorrow. I'm sooo not looking forward to that!
..Please ignore my white legs in basketball shorts.
Things are going great. He's getting chubbier by the day! He's got his 2 month immunizations tomorrow. I'm sooo not looking forward to that!
..Please ignore my white legs in basketball shorts.
Friday, May 9, 2008
Utah trip: a marathon post!
Well it's been a couple of weeks and I finally feel like I've recovered enough to tell the tale! My grandfather on my mom's side just turned 90 years old! So he had a big birthday bash to celebrate. My whole family, minus Ross, went out to Utah to join the festivities. First time traveling with Ethan. He actually did extremely well on the airplane. Maybe a few minutes of crying, but all-in-all not too bad.
The drama began when we arrived in Salt Lake and our luggage did NOT. And then I stupidly left two full bottles of milk for Ethan on the plane! Oh man... And then a lady kept talking to and giving advice about Ethan while we were trying to remedy the luggage situation. I'm sure she meant well, but it was really poor timing. I felt way stressed and didn't feel like talking to her AT ALL.
So our luggage was taken down by the airline people to Mt. Pleasant where we were staying that evening. I guess it arrived really early the next morning (thank you Aunt Sylvia and Uncle Brent!) We were only without it that first day. So it wasn't too bad.
So we saw a lot of family and friends, and it was wonderful to see everyone. But I only took pictures at a couple of places, so this is not a complete visual account.
First up: Grandma and Grandpa Honey with Ethan! Their first time meeting him. It was a lot of fun to see them. I always enjoy their company. And Grandma's food!
Next we saw Aunt Syl and *bonus* Jen and kids! What great people. Only a couple of pictures taken there, as per request.
We spent a lot of time in the car, resulting in pictures such as these:
And these (all self-portraits and I have fifty more just like them!):
We ate at the most FABULOUS restaurant. Gloria's Little Italy. It's in Provo, and the Italian family who run it are old friends and neighbors. They moved in across the street fresh from Italy almost 10 years ago when we lived in Provo. My dad, who served his mission in Italy, was able to help them settle in and translate for them at church. She is an amazing cook and opened up this restaurant with her family a few months ago. We ate there twice in three days.
Looking at Ethan:
Fabulous desserts:
I got to see my sister-in-law Becky. And cousin-in-law. Only for a couple hours though. :(
And the last thing I have pictures of his my Grandpa's birthday shindig. It was so fun seeing extended family. I hadn't seen some of my cousins in years!
Cute aunt and cousin's son: 
A very fun, but exhausting trip. Made all the better by an awesome homecoming from Ross. A squeaky clean house, flowers, and a welcome home sign! Awww.
The drama began when we arrived in Salt Lake and our luggage did NOT. And then I stupidly left two full bottles of milk for Ethan on the plane! Oh man... And then a lady kept talking to and giving advice about Ethan while we were trying to remedy the luggage situation. I'm sure she meant well, but it was really poor timing. I felt way stressed and didn't feel like talking to her AT ALL.
So our luggage was taken down by the airline people to Mt. Pleasant where we were staying that evening. I guess it arrived really early the next morning (thank you Aunt Sylvia and Uncle Brent!) We were only without it that first day. So it wasn't too bad.
So we saw a lot of family and friends, and it was wonderful to see everyone. But I only took pictures at a couple of places, so this is not a complete visual account.
First up: Grandma and Grandpa Honey with Ethan! Their first time meeting him. It was a lot of fun to see them. I always enjoy their company. And Grandma's food!
Next we saw Aunt Syl and *bonus* Jen and kids! What great people. Only a couple of pictures taken there, as per request.
We spent a lot of time in the car, resulting in pictures such as these:
And these (all self-portraits and I have fifty more just like them!):
We ate at the most FABULOUS restaurant. Gloria's Little Italy. It's in Provo, and the Italian family who run it are old friends and neighbors. They moved in across the street fresh from Italy almost 10 years ago when we lived in Provo. My dad, who served his mission in Italy, was able to help them settle in and translate for them at church. She is an amazing cook and opened up this restaurant with her family a few months ago. We ate there twice in three days.
Looking at Ethan:
Fabulous desserts:
And the last thing I have pictures of his my Grandpa's birthday shindig. It was so fun seeing extended family. I hadn't seen some of my cousins in years!
Aunts and Uncle:
Holding Ethan: a good excuse to be anti-social:
With the birthday boy himself! And my mother:
Will and his cousin trying over and over to take the picture at the exact same time. It worked! And I must say it's kind of cool.
Cute aunt and cousin's son: 
A very fun, but exhausting trip. Made all the better by an awesome homecoming from Ross. A squeaky clean house, flowers, and a welcome home sign! Awww.
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Friday, April 18, 2008
A smorgasbord
Just some various tidbits.
He's seven weeks old now. I'm still off of dairy. Sad, sad, sad. He smiles a lot now! We haven't gotten it on camera yet. He sleeps 5 1/2 hours- 6 1/2 hours in a row at night. I think that is a blessing from the Lord because He knows I am seriously dysfunctional without sleep.
Holding his head up
Poor guy's losing his hair. But not on the sides. A little friar tuck. He's so pious!
And on a non-Ethan related note, how does this happen?
5 socks and not a single match.
A new hair color. Ross did a good job!
Why I love summer. Or at least when it's summer
in California. I think the only thing that would make this bowl
of cereal better is REAL milk.
Back to Ethan.
He always sleeps with his little bum in the air.
He has the hardest time falling to sleep in any position other than on his stomach.
So usually I wait until he's asleep and then turn him on his side or back.
He's seven weeks old now. I'm still off of dairy. Sad, sad, sad. He smiles a lot now! We haven't gotten it on camera yet. He sleeps 5 1/2 hours- 6 1/2 hours in a row at night. I think that is a blessing from the Lord because He knows I am seriously dysfunctional without sleep.
His first time at the zoo. 3 weeks old. Look how much he enjoyed it!
Holding his head up
Poor guy's losing his hair. But not on the sides. A little friar tuck. He's so pious!
And on a non-Ethan related note, how does this happen?
5 socks and not a single match.
A new hair color. Ross did a good job!
Why I love summer. Or at least when it's summer
in California. I think the only thing that would make this bowl
of cereal better is REAL milk.
Back to Ethan.
He always sleeps with his little bum in the air.
He has the hardest time falling to sleep in any position other than on his stomach.
So usually I wait until he's asleep and then turn him on his side or back.
Thursday, April 3, 2008
Life Update
Okay, so maybe I was a little premature in saying that I can lead a normal life now. I think I meant to say that I can lead a normal life when I have family around to help me. How on earth does anybody get anything done? The littlest things take me FOREVER to get done! And you can forget the big things like scrubbing the shower, and cleaning out the fridge, and scouring the oven. I actually broke down and asked my mom to watch him for a couple of hours while I tried to catch up on some of those things.
So he's doing really well. We had a rough week or so when he was really colicky. Lonna, (if you read this) I don't know how you do it! It's tough to have a baby cry for hours in a row! We went to the pediatrician to see if he had any advice and he told me to try going off dairy completely for 3 days. Well I did, and it was like night and day. No more inconsolable crying spells. It's wonderful. On the other hand- do you know HOW MANY THINGS HAVE DAIRY in them? Pretty much everything. I had to say goodbye to my three bowls of cereal a day, and to all of the cheesy snacks I usually have, and to every good dessert that's worth having. I feel so sorry for lactose intolerant people. I don't know how they survive. The doctor said I should be able to re-introduce dairy slowly into my diet, but I'm not sure when to start. I tried a little sour cream the other night- but he had a hard time with that.
He's in the 80th percentile for height and weight. He had gained two pounds by his third week. I'm glad about that- because it's really hard to know how much he's getting to eat. But apparently he's eating pretty well.
I also have a lot of pictures. My dad took some of him, and some of me with him, and then I have a couple I took also.
I'm still enjoying being a mom. I love his little smile. Even if it just means gas!
So he's doing really well. We had a rough week or so when he was really colicky. Lonna, (if you read this) I don't know how you do it! It's tough to have a baby cry for hours in a row! We went to the pediatrician to see if he had any advice and he told me to try going off dairy completely for 3 days. Well I did, and it was like night and day. No more inconsolable crying spells. It's wonderful. On the other hand- do you know HOW MANY THINGS HAVE DAIRY in them? Pretty much everything. I had to say goodbye to my three bowls of cereal a day, and to all of the cheesy snacks I usually have, and to every good dessert that's worth having. I feel so sorry for lactose intolerant people. I don't know how they survive. The doctor said I should be able to re-introduce dairy slowly into my diet, but I'm not sure when to start. I tried a little sour cream the other night- but he had a hard time with that.
He's in the 80th percentile for height and weight. He had gained two pounds by his third week. I'm glad about that- because it's really hard to know how much he's getting to eat. But apparently he's eating pretty well.
I also have a lot of pictures. My dad took some of him, and some of me with him, and then I have a couple I took also.
I'm still enjoying being a mom. I love his little smile. Even if it just means gas!
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