Late as usual, but better than never.  Ethan has lost all signs of baby and is truly a little boy now.  He seems so grown up most of the time, I’m not sure if I’m talking to a grown up or a little boy.  Ethan constantly makes us laugh and has so many funny sayings including “mom, straws are an elevator for milk to get into my mouth, right?”  He does not like when we laugh at these funny comments!

Ethan has really shot up in the past year.  He went from the 25% in height to the 75% (105 cm).  He weighs 36 lbs (50%).  He is so tall and skinny, which he has never been. I recently looked at old pictures of him and was reminded how chunky he was! He had a good appointment as usual, with our only issue being his continued bad eating.  We have been making him what I make for dinner every night lately which results in about 90% of nights crying, arguing, and not eating, and 10% him eating a little of what I make.  Progress, I suppose!

Ethan is such a smart boy and is loving preschool.  He is starting to sound out words, enjoys using scissors, and is drawing objects like stick figures.  He is learning lots of social skills like working through when a friend doesn’t want to play with you or they want to play with someone else.  His sensitive side is coming out and he is starting to get upset when these things happen, but I can see progress!  He is always so happy when I pick him up and he tells me all about his day.  His teachers do a wonderful job keeping things interesting for these kids!

Ethan had a great birthday party.  He was surrounded by family and a few close friends.  The kids got to play outside in a leaf pile, eat breadsticks, play with toys, opens presents, and eat birthday cake and ice cream.  He was so excited to open presents and got so many cool things including a Hot Wheels track, his first “real” (non duplo) Legos, and a fire fighter costume.  He also got a science kit which we have enjoyed playing with.  He did miss his cousins who recently moved to Salt Lake City.

We had some other exciting events like our first time trick or treating and a trip to the Lego Kids Fest.  Ethan asked to go trick or treating with our neighbor boys, and despite the cold weather and snow, he had a wonderful time.  After we all watched Charlie Brown and ate candy.  He spent most of Lego Kids Fest building cars and racing them down a ramp.  We had a great time and hope to go back sometime soon.