I can do both...at the same time:)

Mommy was so proud of me today!! I can read (look) at my books and hold my bat at the same time!! I do love my baseball bats...everywhere I go, they go with me. I getting ready for next week...I am going to my first Yankee game in New York City:) ~Ethan

Summer time at last!!!

I had a fun weekend....Grandma, Grandpa, and Aunt Chris came and visited me!! We went to the pool on Friday. I got a new tube to float around in...it is GREAT!! My top teeth are coming in so night times have been kinda rough for Mommy...sorry Mommy!!! Hope everyone is enjoying their summer ~ Ethan

Happy 30th Birthday...DADDY!!

Today is Daddy's 30th birthday!! We went and had lunch with him today...we had his favorite...pizza. It wasn't Jersey pizza but for Virginia this place was pretty good...so they say. Mommy said maybe next year I could try some:)! We had dinner and cake at home. Daddy liked all his gifts...again Happy Birthday Dada...I love you!!! ~Ethan

Summer time....

It is finally going to be summer time...but...it is too hot for me!! Yesterday we had lunch with Papa and when I went outside the heat took my breath away. We might go to the pool today...Mommy got me some new floating thing that I can sit but we will see if I like it or not;)!! The pictures above are from Mrs. Susan's wedding a couple of weeks ago...check them out! Oh and the last one is a picture of me. My two top teeth are slowly coming in and bitting on this toy makes them feel so much better:) ~Ethan

Happy Father's Day...DaDa!!
The thing I like best about the weekends is that DaDa is home and I get to hang-out with him all day long!! This morning we gave DaDa is Father's Day gift and he loved it...it is hanging above the TV already. Since DaDa likes to watch TV he can see the picture at the same time!! My Aunt Angie's Dad drew a black and white picture of me and if I do say so....I am one good looking little boy:)!! We also took DaDa to brunch and then came home and relaxed. Yesterday was a long day for us...it was my cousin Grayson's 3rd birthday party. We had a fun time...I liked watching all the kids run around...next year I will be able to keep up!! ~Ethan

Almost Standing....

I am getting really close to standing up all by myself. I can now stand by myself but I have to have help getting up. I still don't think I am quite ready to take that first step...way too scary for me!! I have had a fun day today. This morning we went over to Mrs. Tiph's house for a play date with Reid and Wes...they had so many toys to play with. I loved playing in the Thomas ball of fun!! I am getting excited for the next few days...tomorrow is Grandpa's birthday, Saturday is Grayson's birthday and Sunday is Father's day and to top it all off next week is Daddy's 30th birthday!! Too much partying for a little boy!! ~Ethan

Moving right along....

I turned 10 months last week and things couldn't be better!! As you can see from the pictures Mommy is teaching me yoga...this is my downward-facing dog! I think it is pretty good for a 10 month old. I am also cruising along on anything that is my height and can hold me up. I had fun weekend...Uncle Chris, Aunt Angie, and Grayson came to watch me while Mommy, Daddy, Granny and Papa went to Susan and Derrick's wedding. They couldn't believe how many stars and cheerios I could eat...hey I am a growing little boy!! ~Ethan

Little dipper...

Mommy and Daddy thought it was time for me to learn to feed myself...they didn't know it would be so messy!! Mommy thinks I might be a painter because I like to brush the food all over my face and highchair and not in my mouth...hey just give me some time and I will get the hang of it. It has been a nice weekend for Mom and Dad I have only gotten up once the last two nights...~Ethan

Don't take my Cheerios away....or else!!!

Getting back to Normal...

The last week has been somewhat of a challenge for Mom and Dad!! I have not been feeling the greatest. I have a cold that just won't go away. So needless to say there have been many sleepless nights and long days, but things are finally getting better. We traveled up to Jersey last Thursday for Joe's wedding. I got to stay with Grandma, Grandpa, and Aunt Chris for the night and I gave them a run for their money. I guess I was a little too noisy for Aunt Chris...she chose to go downstairs and hangout with the cat rather then listen to me....sorry!! Today Mommy and I went on a walk around Burke Lake with Emma and her mom, Kristi. It was fun and the weather was great. It was so good that I took three naps today(one in the morning, one on the walk, and one this afternoon)...~Ethan

Best Mother's Day EVER....

So Daddy and I did good today!! We took Mommy to one of her favorite places in the world...no not Hawaii...but Williamsburg!! I had never been and it seemed like the perfect time to go. We had brunch at the Trellis and walked around Dog street and the campus. We picked up Cheese shop to take home and Mommy and Daddy bought me my very own William and Mary football...it taste better then their cheese shop:)!! By the end of the day I was spent...Happy Mother's Day Mommy....~Ethan

9 Months...

This week I turned 9 months old and I am really on the move now!! I like to touch and lick everything. Mommy and Daddy keep saying the word "No" a lot and I can't seem to understand why ;0)?!? Someday I will ... but for now everyday is a new adventure. ~ Ethan

Nap time....

So... I don't seem to like nap time anymore!! I only like to take one nap a day and Mommy seems to think I need two. I guess I feel like I am going to miss something if I take a nap too long or take two. I think I have some more teeth coming in but I don't like to keep my mouth open long enough for anyone to look inside. Other then that, things are going great!! ~Ethan

Funny Faces...that I love to make!!! ~Ethan

What a nice weekend...

It was finally nice enough for me to go outside!! Daddy had softball games on Saturday and Sunday. We didn't make it to the games on Saturday but we were there on Sunday. I think he did good;). I also made Mommy's day on Sunday...I said Mama for the first time!!! She was so happy...~Ethan

Keep them coming...

I had my first taste of "stars" the other night!! I am getting quite good at picking them up and putting them in my mouth myself. Mommy and Daddy did notice that every time I used my left hand to pick them up. They said I must have got that from my Granny and Grandpa, thanks!! Now Daddy has me on the fast track to being a left handed pitcher...for no other team but the Yankees!!! Speaking of the Yankees...how about A-Rod??? ~Ethan

I love helping Mommy...

I like to help Mom with folding the clothes... they are fun to roll around in and chew on!! Today is Mommy and Daddy's Anniversary...yes four years ago today they got married!! I am sure glad they did because now I am here. ~Ethan

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Is it Spring yet!?!

I hope everyone had a good Easter. I am still trying to recover from my weekend on the run. We traveled up to Jersey...I got to finally meet the Conklin side of the family on Saturday!! They all were very nice. I also turned 8 months old on Saturday...not so little anymore! On Sunday we went to church and I was full of energy at the beginning but that singing put me right to sleep by the end. We then went to my Great Aunt Barbra's house for dinner. I had my first real sweet potato and loved it...see Mom I don't need baby food!! Yesterday we came home and were hoping to go outside but it is still too cold...I thought they told me it was Spring?? ~Ethan

Look at me...

I just starting pulling myself up and standing on my own!! This is great now I can touch everything...I don't know if Mommy and Daddy like that so much;) ~Ethan

Go Mommy...Go Papa...

This has been a busy few days for us! It started with Grandma, Grandpa, and Aunt Chris coming to visit on Wednesday and then we headed to Richmond for the weekend. I had fun playing and shopping on Thursday and Friday with Grandma, Grandpa, and Aunt Chris. On Thursday they got to see me at swim class but the water was way too cold...I didn't last long!!This weekend Mommy and Papa ran in a 10K race. They did pretty good for not running too much before hand! I got to cheer them on with Daddy, Granny, Uncle Chris, Aunt Angie, and Grayson! We had a fun weekend but I think we all need some sleep...~Ethan