Happy 8 Months, Ethan!

Ethan turns 8 months old today. So much has happened over the last couple of weeks. He is officially crawling EVERYWHERE and pulling up on everything to stand. Shane had to lower his crib today because we kept finding him standing up in his crib. I feel like he is growing up way too fast. I can't believe he is mobile already and I'm afraid he will be walking way before I am ready!

Ethan is still a very happy child. He laughs at everything and has the sweetest smile. He says "Dadda" all day long and loves to screech at a very high pitch when he's excited.

Like his big brother, Ethan seems to enjoy eating. His belly is so big and adorable! Baby puffs can just about solve any problem. As soon as he sees the container, he opens his mouth and sticks his tounge out like a puppy dog.

Happy 8 Months, Ethan...Go Saints 10 & 0!

Pulling up on the toy box to stand by himself

Good Morning, Bed Head (before we lowered his mattress)

Play time with Daddy

Wagon ride


On our wagon ride the other day, Chase just started singing "Jingle Bells" for the first time ever. They must be learning some Christmas carols at school. It was so cute! Ethan is in the background playing the drums (kicking his feet in the wagon).

Ethan is Crawling!

Ethan has been on the verge of crawling for quite some time. He gets so frustrated when he rocks back and forth just to fall down. Well tonight he saw Chase's green sippy cup and decided that he just had to have it. He started crawling right towards it. He went all the way across the room without falling.

Here's a short video of our big boy going for the cup for about the 50th time, ha!


Last Friday night, Jalyn and Rylie came over to spend the night with Chase. Ethan slept in his crib while the rest of them had a slumber party in Chase's room (well, at least until Chase climbed into bed with us in the middle of the night). Saturday morning we went to Cafe du Monde and then to feed the ducks. I think they all had a great time playing with each other.

Slumber Party in Chase's room

Rylie tucking in Uncle Shane

A crowded car to get beignets

Messy Breakfast

Playtime

Ethan playing, too

Feeding the Ducks

Jazz Half Marathon and Halloween 2009

Yesterday was a long and fun filled day for all of us. The morning started at 5:00 am when I had to wake up for my very first half marathon race. The weather was very cold and wet, but it could have been a lot worse. Shane dropped me off near the starting line at 6:15 and when the gun went off at 7:00am, it was still dark.

I ran the race in 2 hours and 4 minutes. I was very happy with my time, but was extremely exhausted by the end of the race. Mile 11 was a bit difficult for me and I was so happy to see my friend Carrie on the street cheering me on at that point. It was just the extra push I needed. Once I saw the 12 mile marker, I could see the light at the end of the tunnel and finished the race strong. I was so happy to see Shane standing right before the 13 mile marker routing for me to finish.

After the race, my lips were blue and purple from being so cold, so Shane took me to get a nice hot cup of coffee. Then we ate lunch at Shane's parents' house and headed back home to get ready for Halloween.

This year my parents, Shane's parents and the Gandy's came over to celebrate Halloween with us. It was so much fun because Chase was really into everything this year. He LOVED his costume (a golfer, of course) and enjoyed trick or treating with his cousins. Unfortunately Chase and Rylie didn't make it too long because someone on the end of our street scared them with a mask and they were both a bit freaked out and ready to go home.

Happy Halloween everybody!