14 months and one day :)

Here are some pictures I took over the last couple weeks of14mth old Baby E!!

Ethan, you are the cutest darn kid I have EVER laid my eyes on . Daddy and I love you so much and its hard to think of what our lives were like without you :)

You are very funny and love to giggle when we tickle your sides. You like to laugh and roll around on the floor like a mad man!! You love to say hi! You say it to almost everyone. Lately you have been saying baby..then hi baby, like Elmo. When we ask you "what does the puppy say?" you reply by sticking your tongue out and panting like a dog. We also ask you what the kitty says and you try to say meow..but it sounds like mama.

You love to play outside and play in the dirt/grass. You seem to be afraid of flowers.. not sure why, but its kinda funny. When we're all outside you usually follow daddy around watching/helping him make the yard look pretty.

Your back teeth are coming in and it does not make you the happiest of babies sometimes, but your a tough little guy and will get through it.

You love to eat!! For breakfast the other morning you had 2 eggs with ham, a piece of toast, fruit a whole wheat waffles and a sippy cup of soy milk. Man kiddo ...your puttin it down! Daddy said he would be full after that! Your still a little guy though and can have all the nutrients your little body needs. You weigh about 24lbs and I'm not sure how tall you are but you'll have a doc appt soon to find out.

You like to play with the vacuum nozzles and you love to watch daddy vacuum. You listen pretty well except when your really tired. This is the reason that all of the shelves in the house are blocked off :) You like to play with all sorts of plastic kitchen stuff like containers, meausing cups and especially the spatula. You like to pick up Dougie's toys and say "A ball" or just "ball". Uncle Brian and daddy taught you how to throw the ball as well. I love when you play with your cars on the floor you make revving noises while pushing the cars around. Such a boy!

You want to be picked up, then put back down ..picked up and put down . Most of the time your using us for something you want that is out of your reach. You know how to open the door in your play room now. So there is a lot of door slamming happening lately. Your ALWAYS falling down, but I love how you can just dust yourself off and fall again. That's what life is all about Ethan, trying and trying again .

I love when your tired or just want to relax because you'll crawl into my lap and just sit there while I love on you. I never want that to end. Daddy says you don't do that with him as much as me ....I love that we can share that time together. You and daddy like to play and clean haha so you two can share that.


Here is an example of you relaxing . We would of never gotten this picture if you weren't because your always on the move.


We'll that's all I can think of now. If we think of anything else ill be sure to post it for you.

First Boo Boo :(

Ethan got his first boo boo the other day and hurt his little eye. He hit his head on the hard part of the couch and instantly it swelled up and started bleeding from inside. His eye was all puffy, black , blue and he had a big "blood spot'' .. I don't know what you call it ..a hematoma maybe. He's getting better now, but I felt horrible. Poor little guy.











Hurt but always happy!




ps.. I might of over reacted on how big his wound was, but hey I'm a mom and everything looks worse than it is when your scared :)

The Children's Museum

This was our first time to the Children's Museum and although there were TONS of kids there we still had fun. Ethan loved touching and seeing all of the neat colors and textures. We love watching him explore and learn new things. Next time we go I think we'll have to go on a weekday when its less chaotic.

Although very outgoing and adventurous, Ethan likes to be in quite surroundings. He was the only little kid in the entire museum that found the quite spot with a little chair and a room full of books. Sometimes it's so crazy to think that he takes after our traits ... that is defiantly a daddy trait ..the quite time trait:) He is his fathers son that's for sure.



He actually grabbed a book and brought it back to his yellow chair.

Ethan, The Archaeologist ?

Dr. E.R Nelson? Get it ER :)


Drew and I set up a college fund for Ethan, but if hes going to be a doctor we might as well start two accounts!

Spring time fun!

For Ethan's birthday Grandma and Grandpa Nelson gave him money for somthing special. This is one of the gifts we bought for him with it. He LOVES it!!! He was so upset when we had to go inside and put the water tray thingy away. He got super wet and dirty :)! He, in the end figured out how to wash the dirt off his hands... too bad he couldn't do the same with his mouth (see below)




























Got Dirt?









Daddy was there too, doing fun yard work...ishhh. I would rather play with Ethan and take pictures:) Drew is just that type of guy, always likes to stay busy on things for our house. Love him. Although, I love to garden and can't wait to start!

13 Months

Dear Ethan,

Your such big boy now and your growin like a weed. Your fast on your feet and quick with your hands. You grab everything you can possibly fit into your little fists. You love to play with our cells phones. The other day you managed to turn my cell phone on, call my voicemail, call daddy, send a picture text message and put a new facebook app on my phone. Thanks I love the new app :) Your a good listener..most of the time. Lately though when your with your cousins you try to bite them..why? I swear he doest do that at home ..haha.




Because your mommy is a big fan of Johnny Cash you got this onesie from Danielle. I love it! Today though you got a boo boo on your lip and got some blood on it. You fell and hit your mouth on the floor:) Your all better now because mommy kissed it and made it all better. When your sad and daddy's not here you cry for him. Its very sweet. When your tired and need snuggle you say mama.. Your pretty hard to resist little one. You also love to wave and say hi!





You can be naughty as well, mostly when you get tired. Your a great sleeper now and a OK napper. You still only nap for 40min at a time, but you go to sleep as soon as we lay you in your crib. You love to eat! You would eat all day if we let you. Your favorites are Cheerios, applesauce, bananas, Jello and whole wheat noodles. You can't have any dairy yet because it makes you all stuffy with a runny nose. So no cheese or milk for you yet, just organic soy. You seem to really like the soy milk. I tried it..and not a big fan.
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We have decided to grow your hair out. Right now it looks like a baby mullet, but its getting better:) The back of your hair is curly like your daddy's hair when he was little. We think you look super cute!


Daddy gives you a bath every night, we both say your prayers and mommy sings you a goodnight lullaby. Its so amazing that God picked us to be your parents. Its the best blessing in the world.

Here is one of my favorite quotes:

Having a child is surly the most beautifully irrational act that two people in love can commit.

-Bill Cosby