I am a little behind on my monthly posts as Ethan is now 9 months old and I'm still on his 8 month post. Ethan continued his on the move ways and started pulling himself up on things around the house. He liked to see what was on the couch and playing in the Tupperware drawer. He also discovered all sorts of household items like toilet paper and the trash can.
Diapers: size 3 but we also did better on using cloth during the day
Nursing: 4 times a day. I am very thankful he is more efficient and is normally done in under an hour
Food: Ethan lives dinner time. He likes sweet potato, squash, carrots, green beans, bananas, apples, mango. I also try to get in breakfast when we can.
Sleep: Ethan goes to bed around 9 and sleeps until about 7:15. The goal is still two naps a day but those are not always consistent.
For this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you. We continually ask God to fill you with the knowledge of his will through all the wisdom and understanding that the Spirit gives, so that you may have a life worthy of the Lord and please him in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God. Colossians 1:9-10
On February 9th, Chris and I dedicated Ethan to the Lord at Westover. This was our opportunity to present Ethan to our church and promise that we are going to raise him with Godly principles, with God's help. We hope that our Church will come alongside us in this process. We were very grateful to have the Johnson's and some of Rebecca's sisters here to support us.
Mommy and Ethan
Family Picture
Up on stage with Pastor Don
Praying
We pray Lord, that he will know you and follow hard after you everyday of his life. Amen.
Ethan is 7 months old. This month was full of changes for Ethan. He is a baby on the move. After crawling around the living room for a couple weeks, he ventured out and discovered the rest of the house. He also started pulling himself up on the couch and anything else he can find. Ethan is enjoying eating more foods. Unfortunately we also had colds and croup but are on the mend.
Weight: 20lbs 14 ounces
Height: about 28 inches
Clothes: He wears mostly 6-9 months and 9 month clothes
Diapers: size 3 diapers but mostly cloth during the day
Naps: We aim for 2 naps, one in the morning and one in the afternoon.
Night sleep. Ethan goes to bed between 8:30 and 9 and wakes up between 6:45 and 7:45. He wakes up sometimes in the middle of the night.
Nursing: He nurses 4 times a day: around 7:30 am, 12 pm, 4 pm and 7:30 pm. He is getting faster mostly because he is a little distracted and wants to play.
Eating: we introduced solids and Ethan is a fan most of the time. He hated rice cereal but has enjoyed most other foods. He loves banana, apple and avocado the most. He also eats (tolerates): pear, sweet potato, squash and carrots. I have mango in the freezer to try soon.
Crawling in full force
Dinner. I think it was avocado and sweet potato
And lego as a garnish!
Post dinner musical fun.
You know it was a good meal when you are wearing most of it!
Chris's birthday is on January 14th and he came to me in December with an idea for something he wanted to do: an Olympic weightlifting class. I said sure and he signed up as my gift to him. About six months after we got married in 2009, Chris got stung by the workout bug and he has been hardcore since then. He really takes care of himself and watches what he eats and works out (hard) every morning. Since mid-July he has been getting up around 6 am to workout before work so he can hang out with Ethan and I in the evening. I am so proud of him for the time and energy he has put into this.
For his birthday we decided to go out for dinner and have a family date at McAlisters and then Ethan helped Chris unwrap his presents.
Chris, I love you so much. You are the best husband and daddy in the world. Excited for the next year and getting to spend it with you!
We enjoyed celebrating Christmas #2 with the Johnsons the second weekend in January. Everyone was healthy and we were able to enjoy some family time with them. Family is such a blessing!
Uncle Ben and Aunt Rebecca
Hanging out with grandma and the hot pad (what was the hot pad doing there???)
Ethan is 6 months old. We can't believe a whole half a year has gone by since he arrived. For his half birthday Ethan decided to make some leaps and bounds developmentally. Last week he started crawling. We wouldn't call it a normal crawl but in his own unique fashion he is crawling. He also started sitting up unassisted. We bought a nice rug for our living room which helped both of these. He goes from his belly to sitting up fairly well and if he wants to get to something he will get it. Along with this extra output of energy came extra overnight feedings. We are introducing solids (yay) and hoping this will help to curb his hunger overnight.
Weight: 18 pounds 11.5 ounces (69th percentile)
Height: 27.75 inches (88th percentile - he is tall)
Head circumference: 43.4 (52nd percentile)
Clothes: he mostly wears 6 months and 6 to 9 month clothes.
Diapers: size 3 diapers, after a couple week hiatus with a diaper rash, traveling and cold we are back to cloth diapers during the day except for naps and nighttime sleep.
Naps: these are still a work in progress but we aim for 2 naps a day; one in the morning and one in the afternoon.
Night sleep: He goes to sleep around 9 and wakes up around 7 - 8 and what happens in between is still a mystery to us. Some nights he sleeps through, some nights he wakes up once, some nights he wakes up twice.
Eating: We introduced solids last week. So far he has tried rice cereal and bananas. He is not a fan of rice cereal and seems to really like the bananas. He still would prefer nursing over either of the other options but is getting there. Next we are going to try some sweet potato.
Playing with his ball
Starting the workouts early
See mommy I can sit up all by myself!
A table just like Liza's
Sweet boy
Happy Birthday Daddy! I will help you open your presents
