9 Month Check In

Sweet boy is 9 month and 19 lbs! You are definitely on the charts in weight but still (like most of the family) vertically challenged. This month's Dr. check up was long since we are still trying to get well. Ethan has had several ear infections over the last two months. It has become a very bad cycle-- ear infection, diaper rash, cough ect. At the 9 month check up we found out he had a double ear infection and he had bronchitis. Breathing treatments didn't do him any good so poor thing had to tough it out with humidifier and drugs. Seems Ethan may be headed for ear tubes in the New Year.

Regarding physical changes. You are doing all the same things as you did at 8 months but moving around a little faster. You are using the walker to get from place to place and figuring out how things work. I did think that you might be walking by the end of December but that is not the case. Its ok tho. Please don't rush!

On food: You are snacking like a maniac these days. You love yogis, crunches, cheerios, mum mums... well pretty much anything I put in front of you. Fav fruit is banana, veggie is carrots, you will tolerate turkey. You are still consistently drinking 4 bottles. I am encouraging the use of a sippy cup but you don't really like it. Also, you don't want to hold your bottle on your own either....

I love your giggles and your dimples. Can we pause time here?

Happy (COLD) Thanksgiving from the BIG D

This year we kicked off our Thanksgiving by participating in the Dallas Turkey Trot. It was freezing but so fun. After the race, we headed home and took it easy. We watched the parade, part of the dog show and took naps. Relax was the word of the day.

Dinner was low key since Annabelle refuses to eat any standard Turkey day staples. So, it was pretty much Thanksgiving for two ---with a side of mac and cheese for A and a turkey/pea/carrot squeezie for E. Ha! Don't judge, at least clean up was easy!

Happy Birthday K and G!

We made our way down to Houston for Kinsey and Grayson's 3rd birthday party. The theme--- superhero's! Aunt Steph did an awesome job putting together their party and even went out of her way to make Annabelle and Ethan feel special with Incredibles t-shirts to match their cousins. Very sweet! We had a great time celebrating their birthday.

A couple things of note on this trip: Annabelle and Grayson tend to get into trouble together! Kinsey LOVES Ethan! And lastly, our time together is never long enough.

Happy 8 Months E!

You are pulling up, scooting and sidestepping as quick as your little chunky legs can move you. We have bets on when you will officially be walking on your own. Gramps says Christmas. I suppose you will go on your own time just like all the big moves you have made in the past. You just make up your mind and go. Next month we will have official stats but I am sure you are close to 18 lbs. We call you our little chunk. :-)

Family flavor

Just a few sweet pics that make me smile. We have a lovely family!

A and E's school pics. Love it!

A sunny afternoon in the park.

Budding artist.

Chick fil a love!

SMU Movie Night

Nothing better than family movie night on the SMU football field! Such a fun time full of bouncy houses and halloween activities. Oh, and Cars. It was cold but it was a blast. Also, bonus, Annabelle now thinks that I have a bouncy house at work everyday! HA!

Family pics or not

Just checking out the pumpkins with Mimi and Gramps! You would think we could get a good family pic with all of us there and such a beautiful backdrop. Well, no. But, we tried.

Happy Halloween from our sweets!

Trick or Treat!!!!! Turns out, we were all treats this year! Mimi outdid herself again with Annabelle's cupcake fairy costume this year! It was adorable and so sweet. She always works so hard on these costumes and we are so grateful. Not just for her work but for the memories she creates on Halloween and everyday after when she wears the costume for dress up play.

Ethan was also one of our favorite treats, POPCORN! Yummy and oh so cute! Enjoy the pics!

Dance, Dance Revolution!

When A started at Amanda Dalton Dance over the summer I wasn't sure that we were going to enroll her for the Fall. She wasn't participating at all. I knew she loved it tho since she would come home and try out all the jumps and twirl around like they did in class. Now, just six months later-- she is over the moon for dance! She knows all the moves and smiles during the whole class. I am so glad that we kept her in ballet.

Hanging around

Random pics from October.... just a quick note. Annabelle is growing up so fast! She really started to come into her "big kid" phase both physically and verbally. Also, she is loving school! I love hearing all about the things she does during the day and all about her friends. It is so fun.