We're on a roll!

Ethan is on the move! He rolled over this week. The coolest part is that this is exactly the same age that Tanner rolled over too, right before 4 months of age. I thought that was pretty neat. He gets that little arm out of the way and everything, that is the hardest part. What an exciting milestone.

Sorry Computer, you are last on my list!

Well, getting back to work has been just CRAZY! It seems that the laundry is never ending, the house is never clean but I can't really say that I am letting it get to me. I always think to myself that the kids aren't going to remember if the house was clean or there was no dog hair in the corners, they are going to remember playing in the yard after dinner and spending time as a family. It is my goal to try not to focus on all of that everyday stuff that doesn't really matter. So far, so good. We are doing great, the kids are loving their time at Grandma's everyday. Ethan has adjusted so well, I was worried for nothing. He only eats twice, which is so great, and has been napping pretty well. He won't sleep in the pack n play though. Andrea has this corny little seat he likes to sleep in, kind of like a car seat. It is old and ugly but he loves it, he loves to be all snuggled when he sleeps. I finally figured out that he likes the sleep positioner at night, he keeps his arms bent and his hands up by his face. He goes down around 8ish (usually I fall asleep in the rocker too) and he wakes to eat anywhere from 3-4, and goes right back to sleep. Caffine has become my friend, I know he is doing great but it is rough getting up at night. Only a few more weeks and it is summer break, I can't wait to be back home with the kids. I can't believe Ethan is already three months (almost 4), it just goes so fast. He is a happy little guy, giggling and cooing all of the time. He loves to sit and nose around, he loves the Bumbo chair too. His fingers are his very favorite, they are always in his mouth. Tanner will get real close to his face and say "Hi" in this cute little voice, priceless! He has learned the itsy bitsy spider too, twisting his chubby little fingers as the spider goes up the waterspout, a dinner time favorite! So fun, WE ARE enjoying every milestone and loving every minute with them, our boys are the best!

Mommy's little helper in the garden

Ethan is so close to rolling all the way over

Our first picnic lunch in the yard

We took a 'crack' at it.

I can remember coloring Easter eggs since forever ago. We never even missed our teenage years when we were "too cool" to do that kind of thing. I just love it and I love beginning all of these special traditions with my family now. After a few cracked eggs, a half eaten wax crayon and a dunked hand we had colored a dozen eggs for the Easter Bunny! It was quite comical and fun, Tanner was very curious about it all and Ethan just watched from his bouncy seat. It will be so neat to experience how this tradition changes over the years and to think how it will be next year and so on. We got some great pictures of the two of them together too! Happy Easter!

Ethan is a shopping fool!

WE had such a nice day today, an outing to the mall with a friend of mine and her baby Owen. Owen and Ethan are exactly one month apart. It was so nice to get out of the house for the day, and we were there for the whole day. I scheduled a photo shoot for just Ethan, just wanted a few newborn pics and had a great coupon too! He was so great and it really tuckered him out too, he slept almost the entire day at the mall, he barely new he was there! He woke up just in time to eat in the Old Navy dressing room, how many people can say that! Just a really nice day out and about, we had a great time! I am really looking forward to Easter, it is my favorite holiday, I just love it! I can't wait to get the kids all dressed up and to see all of the cute little ones at church, it feels like such a happy day. Have a blessed holiday everyone, eat lots of candy and celebrate all of the joys in your lives.

The smile that makes my day!

So Ethan has just been really cheesin' it up and making all sorts of cute little faces. I was able to get quite a few of them yesterday, a pretty good photo shoot I must say. He is the happiest right after he eats, isn't everyone! He napped really well in his crib today, a first for that. Maybe it is time for the move to the nursery, we'll see. We are just having the best time lovin' him up and seeing him grow and change every day!

Am I brave or what!?!

This is my brother!

I try to be really gentle and nice.

Okay, I am done!

So I picked a time when Tanner isn't quite so "active", after he wakes up from his nap. He was sitting so nicely on the couch and he did a great job holding his little brother. It didn't last too long (nothing really does with a one and a half year old) but what a great memory! Ethan is growing and growing, his head is out growing his hair. He has been left with a bald head on top and hair on the sides, it sort of looks like he needs a comb-over, a set of golf clubs and a nice sweater vest. He is really starting to smile and coo and his eyes just look right into yours, it melts my heart, it is like he is saying I love you Mommy. He will be seven weeks already this Thursday, it has gone so fast already. I did have anxiety about managing both of the kids, it is a true juggling act and some days are definitely better that others. I must say that I am pretty proud of myself for maintaining my cool (most of the time) keeping up with all of the house stuff and most importantly loving and caring for my kids. I just can't wait to see them become buddies and interact more as they grow. I am only a part of this "smooth" operation though, Mike has been great, lending a hand and always being a great support and help and our families and friends are so supportive and just terrific! I am so thankful for each day and we truly are so blessed.

Tanner's First Haircut

So Tanner had his first haircut on Thursday of last week. He was getting pretty shaggy but Mommy was holding on to those baby curls for as long as she could. He was so good, mostly because he was scared to death though. My best friend Kelly's father-in-law is a barber so it was nice to go to someone we know and who was patient with all of the picture taking. Tanner even got a certificate and a candy bar and everything, he was a really good boy. I couldn't get a picture without the paci though, he was holding on to it for dear life! He looks like such a little boy now I just love it! Jim did a great job! I havn't gotten a good picture yet of the new do, still working on that.