Lately, Ethan has been a complete klutz (he must take after me!) Last weekend, we stayed at a hotel. He was being silly and running around the room and he took a major dive head first into the ironing board….smacked his cheek and chin right on the cross-bar. The bruise showed up almost instantly. Of […]
We took Ethan to get his haircut today for his “first” time. (Well, technically it is the second time because I cut his hair a few months ago…) However, this time he got to sit in a cool chair with a steering wheel, got to put on a cape, and had a “Big Boy Haircut”! […]
We are so excited! Ethan has two “official” first words. First one is “Dog Dog” which translates into “Doggie”. Months and months ago, he had said “Eggie” referring to our dog Reggie, but he stopped saying it. Then, we went on our vacation to Myrtle Beach and he just suddenly started saying “Dog Dog” directed […]
Has anyone ever noticed that the sound of a child laughing is the best thing ever? It is so fantastic and I could listen to it all day. Here is a video of Ethan (and me) cracking up!
Ethan wanted to show off his talent of being able to put his magnet letters on appliances. Brace yourself… this is one exciting video!
We have a snake in our yard! What the heck can we do about it???? I am ready to pack up and move somewhere else. Here is what it looks like: That is NOT a small snake. That is exactly how big the snake in our yard is. Good grief! I have called animal control […]
How do I get a cool background like some of you have? Mine is so boring and generic and I need more! Help me, please!
It is called “Potty Training” by many, but I prefer the term “Potty Learning”. It is a learning curve for both parents and child. The parents need to learn the cues that the child is giving. Parents are also the ones responsible for making sure to keep a potty schedule. The child is merely a […]
(We returned from our vacation several days ago, but I have been so sick and couldn’t stand the thought of getting out of bed, much less updating this blog! I am still in bed, but I am finally well enough to post about our vacation) We had such a blast! Since we live 13 hours […]
I just had to share this picture. Too cute!
Recently, Ethan discovered how magnets work. The side of our refrigerator is covered in those big letter magnets for him to play with and he has figured out which side of the letter sticks to the fridge. His new obsession is walking around with a letter in his hand, trying to stick it to everything […]
Oh My Goodness! We had such a blast today!!!! We (Garrett, Hayley, and Ethan) went to Dutch Wonderland today. Dutch Wonderland is an amusement park specifically made for the younger crowd, meaning no loop-de-loop roller coasters, no mind-bending/gravity-defying spinny machines. Just good ole fun!! There are trains to ride, cars to steer, ferris wheels to […]
I totally forgot to put the website about Sensory Processing Disorder in the last blog entry. So, here it is for all those that might want to look more into it… (ahem… Grandparents, mostly) http://www.spdfoundation.net/ Oh, and by the way, while Ethan’s tests showed that he is dealing with all of this, it also showed […]
So, Ethan has been diagnosed with Sensory Processing Disorder, sometimes known as Sensory Integration Disorder. As much as Garrett and I are sad about the diagnosis, we are also relieved because it means that Ethan will be getting the help that he needs. It is not be something that can just be “fixed”, so it […]
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