Halloween 2007

Ethan really didn't have a problem with being in his Monkey costume at all. He even used a real banana. Even though it didn't last all that long. (he ended up eating it the three times he dressed up) Mommy LOVES Halloween..............so I think Ethan will really be into it as he grows up as well.

Ethan liked his first time trick or treating. He got Mommy and Daddy some good candy...hahahaha. He held his own bag and picked out his own treats. We did not stay out long....he loved watching all the older kids and all the lights of the night.We visited with all the family (Grandma's, Grandpa, Uncle's and Aunt).
Halloween was a whole day for the Vassar family!!

Fall into Fall!!

Ahhh, Autumn.......................Ethan is now 14 months old. Walking all over the place and into everything imaginable!! As long as the weather is sunny and not too chilly we are outside either going for a walk or playing in the leaves. He just looks forward to being outside....he hears "outside" and lights up!!

End of Summer Fun

We have been having some fun in these last few weeks. Since the weather is continuing to cooperate we have definitely taken advantage of it.
We have visited the park in Uxbridge where Ethan had a play date , which he totally enjoyed. Sharing wood chips and animal crackers..What fun!!





We spent some time at the reservoir ........soaked up some sun and threw rocks in the water. Ethan could have spent the day there playing with the rocks and dirt.
















Also, spent some time at the beach.......................mostly ate sand and threw it ..but hey.....the beach is free now, after season!!!

First Steps!!

On Wednesday Sept. 12, 2007(sorry , the first time I typed the wrong date in)................Ethan took 4 steps!! YAY!! We were just practicing walking around the house with me holding his hands and when he was standing there by himself.......I just just asked him to walk to me and HE DID!! Since then he has done it maybe about a dozen times and has been getting braver about trying it off the furniture. Any day ........................he will be running around the house!!

Here it is!!! This video was taken on Wednesday October 3......so he is getting the hang of it much better since the day he first took his steps.

Happy 1st Birthday!!

Ethan is 1 YEARS OLD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It is just amazing how fast a year goes by..... Ethan had a pool/BBQ party. The theme was Elmo.....of course!! He had 2 cakes....one big one with Elmo on it and a personal sized cake just for him to get his hands into. And..that he did!! At first he was a little skeptical ..but it didn't take long before he had that cake torn into pieces and all over his face. Red frosting everywhere!! But hey..you only turn 1 once.....
















Ethan celebrated his special day with a lot of family and friends and he opened so many presents( well I opened a great deal of them)................ It was a very nice day and by the end he was exhausted.

Summer Sillies

Ethan has certainly been letting the silly side of himself come out a lot these days...........the closer and closer we get to the 1 year mark, he just amazes us. He is now walking with the help of his push cart toy...............he likes to be chased while crawling and he laughs so hard. And we may be seeing a lot more teeth in his mouth by his birthday!! ( teething = not so SILLY)

11 Months Old!!

Big Trouble Maker ...................................















Oh Boy!!! Now that Ethan is crawling and standing on everything..he is a very busy boy. The mischievous side of his personality has surfaced. Turn around for a second and he will find trouble anywhere. Be it taking every single last wipe out of the box to spraying the bedroom with powder, and now he has decided he can rush up the stairway fast as lightening. No Fear!!

A First for Everything.................

This week there was a lot of first experiences for Ethan.....................................

First time to Boston!
It was a steamy day but, that was ok seeing where it was supposed to be raining! Ethan liked all the boats and sounds.....










...to the New England Aquarium


Ethan loved to look at all the fish swimming in the great big tank in the center. He was trying to touch them all. The penguins were also a big hit. He got to spend the day with his cousin and other family as well.















.......to the Beach

Ethan's first time to the beach was great!! We spent the day in Point Judith, RI. He loved the sand..of course it ended up in his mouth ...behind his ears and rubbed all over his face. He also tried to eat his first rock there. We brought him down to the water and it was a go!! He wanted to go right in even with as cold as the water was. He liked the waves crashing in on his feet. He screamed when we tried to walk away. An instant Beach Bum!! Wonder where that comes from..............................

POOL TIME!!

Summer is here!! Yay!!

Ethan got to go in the pool for the first time the other day.............Natural born fish I think. He loved it!! He kicks his feet and splashes with his hands. He is pretty brave in there, he wants to just take right off. We started him off in his little pool for a bit then he was right in the big pool. He was dunking his face and the top of his head under the water and laughing.






Soon enough he will being doing laps around the pool all on his own!!

10 Months Old!!

So much has changed in just 1 month!! Yes... Ethan is now CRAWLING!! It was just all of a sudden....one day he just decided he was going to do it and did a few steps and in just 3 days...he is all over the place. He is definitely exploring everything he can. Anything he can get his hands on he does. He is so much more vocal now too. He yells to get attention and talks and sings to his toys and to the TV. He really loves music.
Ethan is also now eating mostly table foods..........he loves his french toast sticks and bananas for breakfast. He plays a game in his high chair , he hides some of his food in the corner!!





Hmmmmmm..."I think I will play with the cats toys too!"


















and ...."I think I will move the furniture around...

And the Fun Begins.........................

Uh Oh!!! Ethan figured out how to pull himself up to standing today. He rolled right over to his toy box and saw a toy in there he wanted .....so, he grabbed on and pulled himself right up. He was sooooooo proud of himself too!! He has been practicing over the past week with standing with us and dancing. Or trying to pull himself over and up on the edge of his changing table while changing. He has now also mastered going from sitting to belly and rolling to something he wants and back up to sitting. He does this so fast now, he is a professional!

9 Months Old!! 5/19/07

Finally we can get outdoors more and enjoy the weather!! Well , maybe............. Ethan likes to be outside, it seems to make him very calm and happy. As long as the bugs are no where in sight.




Still no crawling for him...........he just likes to roll still..and he is fast!! He is starting to go up on his knees just slightly and he scoots backwards. He likes to practice standing and he dances the jig while he is up. So very cute..he loves music. He loves to dance and chat to Moose A. Moose and Zee on the Noggin. Ethan has also got his 2 bottom teeth!! He enjoys his new snacks now.....sliced bananas and cheerios!
















Look at me..I am a pro at the sippy cup now. As long as it is just water or a tad bit of juice!!