5 Months

Ethan is 5 months old. We keep looking at each other and wondering where the time has gone. He is growing and changing daily:

Weight: 17 pounds 3 ounces (last week)
Height: 26 inches or so (this is a guess)
Clothes: 3-6 months but mostly 6 months and needing 6-9 month onesies
Diapers: size 3 and cloth. We have been fighting a diaper rash so have been on a break from them.

Ethan is changing so much every day and is so much fun. He started scooting backwards over Thanksgiving and gets around that way easily. He is also rocking on all fours and wants to go forward so badly. Its a matter of time. He giggles and smiles constantly. He has a lot of energy which is not surprising to most based on his parents. Everything goes in his mouth for tasting and he particularly loves to taste everything that we are holding. Ethan, we love you so much and enjoy your sweet personality. Mommy and daddy can't wait to celebrate your first Christmas next week.

Proof he will suck on anything including the side of his play mat

Hanging out with Peter for the afternoon (he was here for the Center for Creative Leadership and hung out with us on Friday afternoon)

Decorating the Christmas tree

Our ornament collection

Playing with the lights

trying to taste the lights...not happening buddy

Dinner time...giraffe and sippy cup in hand

playing the piano with daddy. 

Thanksgiving

We have so much to be thankful this year. Praise God from whom all blessings flow. We are saved by His grace and that is the best most awesome gift. We are so thankful for our relationship with Him. I am thankful for Chris and the amazing husband and father he is. Chris is my best friend, the man I love dearly and all around great man of God. He takes care of and provides so well for our family. We are thankful for our sweet baby boy. Last year on Thanksgiving day we told the Rice side of the family we were pregnant. Ethan is a joy and blessing and we thank God everyday for him.  We are thankful for a warm house, food on the table, clothes to wear everyday, family near and far that love and support us and fabulous friends. We are thankful for Westover Church in providing a place to call our church and grow in our relationship with God. We are SO blessed.

This year we went to Chapel Hill for Thanksgiving with the Johnson's. we went to the Carolina Club with the entire extended Johnson family. It was fun to have everyone meet Ethan and to see everyone. After lunch we headed over to Grammy and Gramps Huff house. They enjoyed meeting Ethan. He is the first great grandchild for this family so it is special for him to meet them. We are blessed to have 6 great grandparents and we are enjoying them meeting Ethan. He is always happy to share a smile and giggle with them. 

We spent a very relaxing fun weekend in Pittsboro with the Johnson's. We mostly hung out at the house. Ethan played with Ben and Rebecca and granddaddy and grandma. He showed off his newest skill, scooting around the room backwards. We enjoyed seeing the Lattas and Stephen and Leigh and Joe Waggoner. Lots of pictures!

All dressed up for Thanksgiving.

With Annie 

With Great Grandma Johnson

With Great Grammy Huff, daddy and Grandma

With Great Gramps Huff, daddy and Grandma

Family Picture

Fun with Uncle Ben....sheer joy

hanging out with Mr Latta

Sock puppet

Go Tar Heels Beat Dook

With Aunt Rebecca

Daddy showing Ethan how to play golf!

Love Them

Family

With Joe Waggoner

Talking with Stephen Waggoner

with Leigh

Hanging with Grandma before heading home