Sorry it's been forever.

I have been pretty busy lately, which I am definitely not used to. It seems like we have been doing something just about everyday. I have even been taking pics so I can blog about our activities, but somehow the blog just gets left behind.

I have been trying to get back into sewing. I have made two dresses...pics to come later. I'm actually really pleased with them, and they weren't too difficult. My sister-in-law just sent me the pattern and fabric for a purse. I'm planning to take lots of pictures of the process to blog about. I'm also working on some other crafts with Andrea. We are planning to make birthday banners and appliques for birthday shirts.

Ethan is 10 months old today! I really can't believe it, and plan on writing a post about that soon. He still has no teeth, but I can tell they are coming soon. He had about two good weeks of sleeping through the night, then he went back to his old bad sleeping habits. I blame the teething, and am holding onto hope that he will start sleeping again when they come in.

I've been trying to read a couple of books whenever I have free time. That hasn't been often this week, but oh well. I am loving The Power of a Praying Wife. It really is eye opening, and I would recommend it to anyone. It's also set up with thirty chapters so it can be used as a short devotional with a different thing to pray for your husband each day.

Sorry, no pictures today. I promise to try and start working on all the blog posts I have been making plans for.

My baby is 9 months already!

Ethan, I can't believe you are 9 months old already. We went in for your check-up this morning. You showed the doctor just how happy you are. He thought you were great because you reached out for him. :) 

You weighed 20lbs, 11oz, which is the 55th percentile, and you were 28 inches long, which is the 43 percentile. You are growing and developing just perfectly. 

What are you up to these days?

You crawl all over the place!

You can pull up and cruise around furniture.

You love to play trains with big brother. 

You have started dancing to music, and shaking your head No.

You love to watch Veggietales Dave and the Giant Pickle.

You don't have teeth yet, but the doctor says they will be in any day now.

You love to try and play on the computer.

You now have permission to eat any and all table food.

Here is your first attempt at mac n cheese, and green beans.

You still love to be carried by mommy. I love it too!

You really love to take a bath and play in any water!

You look like such a big boy here!

And just for fun. Here is what I looked like carrying you this time last year.

Memorial Day!

We had a nice relaxing Memorial Day. I did absolutely no cleaning the whole day. It was nice, but I had to make up for it today. I have wanted to head over to JoAnns Fabric for awhile so Stefan agreed to watch Nathaniel, and Ethan and I headed out for a little shopping trip. Nathaniel woke up pretty early and it wasn't long before he fell asleep in the recliner. Stefan really lucked out on that one! I didn't really find what I wanted in JoAnns, but we did by some cups from BabiesRUs. My big project this week is getting Ethan to use a cup.

Ethan and I made it back home in time to have lunch, then we headed out for some pool time.

Ethan really loved the new pool.

He has the cutest face in this picture!

Nathaniel did not want to get in. I have no idea why because he loves water.

He did enjoy fishing in the pool. And yes, I got in with Ethan after these pictures. :)

I found out later about member's night at the zoo. I really wanted to let Nathaniel experience the free rides. We never made to the rides, but he did get one round on the carousel. He always wants to ride, but then he is kind of scared when they start moving. He had a great time playing in the sprinklers by Teton Trek.

The cats are his absolute favorite!

He was not thrilled to be on there. It did provide shelter from the short rain shower though. 

Here is where the real fun was. Yes, we use a leash because he is a runner, and we would not be able to handle him without it.

He had so much fun running through the water!

He wasn't scared of all the bigger kids at all. Unfortunately, he loved the water so much that he threw the biggest fit ever when we were leaving. It was so embarrassing! All we knew to do was keep heading to the car, and try to ignore all the stares.