As I look back at this year, I realize how much life has changed, and how far we've come. Here's a look back at our year....
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Tuesday, January 1, 2013
2012 ~ Our Year in Review
2012.
As I look back at this year, I realize how much life has changed, and how far we've come. Here's a look back at our year....
As I look back at this year, I realize how much life has changed, and how far we've come. Here's a look back at our year....
Wednesday, July 4, 2012
Happy Fourth of July!!
Ethan had quite a busy first Fourth of July! We spent some time at the JCC waterpark, where Ethan splashed and chattered in the pool. Later in the day (and after a
Since we are in the midst of a horrible heat wave, there are limited options for viewing fireworks. On the one hand - YAY...no noisy blasts to wake my exhausted baby (see today's nap situation, above). On the other hand - no fireworks on baby's first fourth...BOO. While we did not get to see any fireworks, we did get to spend time with some of our favorite people!
Friday, June 22, 2012
Happy 8-Month Birthday, Ethan!
Another month flies by, and boy, was it eventful! We've been squeezing as much fun into our days as possible.
Stats: We didn't have a doctor's appointment, but we weighed him at home. I think my little peanut hit a growth spurt (and I say this because he was quite the fuss-monster, and refused naps), because he now weighs 18 pounds, 3 ounces!
Likes: Ethan is obsessed with remotes. We've given him an old TV remote, which is one of his new favorite
Dislikes: There are not too many things he dislikes. He is beginning to get frustrated that he can't move, and shows his anger by grunting/growling/screaming.
Tricks: Ethan likes to lunge for his toys. He can sometimes even get himself onto his tummy, if he lunges hard enough. Ethan can also roll from tummy to back AND back to tummy, but he has to be motivated to do it. During a recent nap time, Ethan rolled onto his tummy three times, and screamed until we got him. That nap was a wash! We went on vacation a few weeks ago, and Ethan slept through the night EVERY NIGHT in his pack-and-play!
Mom: I'm easing myself back into school stuff. My plan is to focus on Ethan when I'm with him during the day, and not break out the school stuff until after he goes to sleep {around 7:30pm - yay!}. I have mixed feelings about going back to work, but I'm starting to get that "teaching bug" back, and have lots of great ideas for when school starts!
Wednesday, June 20, 2012
Water Baby
This past Monday, my mom and I took Ethan to the Jewish Community Center, to splash around in the waterpark. They have a wonderful children's area, but that only kept Ethan's attention for 15 minutes. He wanted to swim in the big pool with the big kids. Here are some cute shots of my little fish.
Tuesday, June 19, 2012
A Vacation to Remember
It's been quite a while since I've posted. I'm trying to make the most out of my time left as a SAHM, and blogging has just taken a backseat.
Last week, we took our annual Pinsky Family Vacation. This year, we went to Pigeon Forge. It was Ethan's first long car trip, and he did so well. Sure, we had a few instances of crying and whining, but overall, it was a success ride.
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We arrived at our large log cabin, and decided on sleeping arrangements. Our family got the upstairs bedrooms (one for Ethan, and one for us). My in-laws got the main level master, and my brothers-in-law and their broods got the basement. I don't know if you know this, but there is NO insulation in log cabins. Therefore, you can hear everything going on on the floor above you. Fortunately for Ethan, this was not a problem, but our nephews, my younger brother-in-law and his fiance had to deal with the constant pitter-patter of feet, plus the noises that come with two babies and a four-year-old. Ethan was exhausted at the end of every day, and slept 11 hours straight EVERY NIGHT!
Now, on to our adventures. Well, they were limited. Unfortunately, we came down with the stomach flu. All of us...except Ethan (thank goodness). Each day, a new family member dealt with their version of the sickness, making it difficult to go on family outings. Kevin was non-functioning for a day, but still "walking-sick" for three days more. I was down and out for two days.
We did get to do a few fun things when we weren't quarantined to a bedroom.
We visited the Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies.
We shopped till we dropped {literally} at the outlet mall.
We spent time in the cabin with our family.
We took our first dip in a pool {and loved it}.
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We also made it to the Titanic Museum, but since they don't allow photography, I'm not able to share pictures. It was SUPER cool, and I highly recommend it if you are in the area.
All in all, it was a good time was had by all!
Last week, we took our annual Pinsky Family Vacation. This year, we went to Pigeon Forge. It was Ethan's first long car trip, and he did so well. Sure, we had a few instances of crying and whining, but overall, it was a success ride.
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We arrived at our large log cabin, and decided on sleeping arrangements. Our family got the upstairs bedrooms (one for Ethan, and one for us). My in-laws got the main level master, and my brothers-in-law and their broods got the basement. I don't know if you know this, but there is NO insulation in log cabins. Therefore, you can hear everything going on on the floor above you. Fortunately for Ethan, this was not a problem, but our nephews, my younger brother-in-law and his fiance had to deal with the constant pitter-patter of feet, plus the noises that come with two babies and a four-year-old. Ethan was exhausted at the end of every day, and slept 11 hours straight EVERY NIGHT!
Now, on to our adventures. Well, they were limited. Unfortunately, we came down with the stomach flu. All of us...except Ethan (thank goodness). Each day, a new family member dealt with their version of the sickness, making it difficult to go on family outings. Kevin was non-functioning for a day, but still "walking-sick" for three days more. I was down and out for two days.
We did get to do a few fun things when we weren't quarantined to a bedroom.
We visited the Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies.
We shopped till we dropped {literally} at the outlet mall.
We spent time in the cabin with our family.
We took our first dip in a pool {and loved it}.
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We also made it to the Titanic Museum, but since they don't allow photography, I'm not able to share pictures. It was SUPER cool, and I highly recommend it if you are in the area.
All in all, it was a good time was had by all!
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