I Cant believe it! my baby will be 1 and 1/2 years soon! I love him so much! He marches to his own beat which has been a change of pace for me. He has so much character and zest for life. He takes to the time to observe what is going on around him, especially when older children are playing. He is so willing to try new experiences. He can be so full of energy and laughter, but we when we run into someone he doesn't know and he wont even look to them because he is so shy. When you tell him to stay out of the street, he runs faster. When you ask him to stop banging the cupboards, he bangs harder and faster. When you put him in time out he makes the best of it by either making funny noises to get Kaleb's attention or simply bounces up and down just because he can. He is definitely smart, I have seen him out smart Kaleb :) For example one time Ethan was playing with the football, he waltzed into the kitchen where I was making dinner and set the football down so I would pick him up. Kaleb being the three year old that he is, decides he wants the football simply because Ethan wants it. When Ethan sees that Kaleb has the football he begins to cry. After a few moments when this has not worked Ethan moves on and walks in the other room to find a new toy(or so it seemed). Obvious to me from the kitchen I hear from Kaleb in the other room. "NO give me Lightening McQueen (Kaleb's favorite toy in the whole wide world) OK... FINE.... I will trade you the ball for Lightening McQueen" A few seconds later Ethan comes back into the kitchen with the football ready to play catch with me ;) This kiddo knows what he is doing.
For Christmas Ethan got the set "Your baby can read" I have not been the best at doing the books and word cards, but they love watching the videos. Since then his vocabulary has blossomed. He now not only understands almost anything you say but he has begun to repeat alot of words. His most commonly used word though is "this," he has found that it is easier to point and say "this" than to try and pronounce the correct word. He is so stubborn sometimes :)
One of my favorite things I love about Ethan, is even though he loves to race and move and wiggle, he always finds time to give me hugs. Sometimes he just warms my heart, he will be busy playing then all of a sudden he will climb up on my lap, give my a hug and a smile, then he will turn around, climbs down, and returns to playing. In my mind that is his way of saying "I love you mom" Being a Mom is definately the best job in the whole wide world! I feel so blessed to call Ethan my Son!
For Christmas Ethan got the set "Your baby can read" I have not been the best at doing the books and word cards, but they love watching the videos. Since then his vocabulary has blossomed. He now not only understands almost anything you say but he has begun to repeat alot of words. His most commonly used word though is "this," he has found that it is easier to point and say "this" than to try and pronounce the correct word. He is so stubborn sometimes :)
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