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The past couple of weeks have been quite busy for us! Last week, Mike, Ethan, Peg, Lainey and I took a trip down to Rockford to see Mike's grandpa. While we were there, we went out for breakfast at Stockholm. It's a Swedish restaurant that we absolutely LOVE! Here is a pic of Lainey and I with the cow found in the lobby, then one of Ethan and his grandma, Peg.
Although I'm not completely sure which day it was, Ethan had the opportunity to hang out with his girlfriend, Emelia, a few times over the past couple of weeks. Their favorite game at the time is to try to see who can yell louder. If one of them starts to cry, the other quickly follows suit. Here are some pics from their last two dates:
Perhaps the most exciting trip for Ethan over the last couple of weeks, was the trip to the Whitewater Aquatic Center. Since he absolutely loves his bath time, we thought he would also enjoy the pool. So, when asked by his grandma Peg and Lainey to accompany them, it wasn't a hard decision! He spent over an hour just floating around in the water with me. No fussing or crying, he just laid back and relaxed. Here are some pics from the day.
Finally, on Wednesday, we had Ethan's 2 month check up with Doctor Roe. He said Ethan looks like a healthy little guy and is on track as far as milestones go. He can hold his head up for a short amount of time, track a moving object, smile, coo, and respond to mom's and dad's voices. He also got his first set of shots. I'm pretty sure it was much more painful for my mom and I than it was for Ethan. He only cried for a couple of minutes - what a trooper! Here are his numbers:
Weight: 12 lbs even - 58th percentile
Height: 24 inches - 85th percentile
Head: 40 cm. - 77th percentile
His next check up isn't until 4 months old, which is nice now that the check ups also include shots!
We went to UW Children's Hospital today to have Ethan's kidneys checked yet again. His doctor said the radiologist looked at the pictures taken during the ultrasound and thinks it isn't something wrong with his kidneys at all. It appears that the tube leading from the right kidney to the bladder is simply larger than what is normally found in babies. As he put it, it is a "variant of normal." This is good news...it looks like we won't have to make another trip up to Madison for six months!
P.S. Our chunky little man weighed in at 11 lbs 10 ozs today :)
Over the last couple of weeks, lots of changes have occurred! Ethan is getting much stronger and is able to straighten out his legs and hold his little body up (with some help of course) on our laps. He can hold his head up for about 30 seconds at a time, which makes looking around a whole lot more fun! He is really starting to take in the world around him and, if we are lucky, we get a big smile and some chatter when he spots us! Ethan also loves to give some of his biggest smiles and longest conversations to the ceiling fan, doorways, lights, and ceilings. We try to catch them on camera but haven't quite mastered it yet. Here is our best attempt below.
In preparation for me going back to work in a few weeks, we have started working with Ethan on taking the breastmilk in bottles and sleeping in his crib (in his own room) instead of the cradle at our bedside. He has taken to the bottles like a champ and chows them down. The crib is also going quite well for nap time. Ethan is going to sleep in his crib overnight tonight for the first time. I'm sure he will do just fine - I'll probably be the one who needs some comforting :)
Don't mind that he keeps his eyes open while sleeping!
Last weekend, we took a trip down to Rockford to see Ethan's great grandpa. He loved his bright red shirt and his funny noises. Great grandpa was the lucky recipient of lots of smiles and even some great stories by Ethan.
The video is of Ethan and his cousin Kileigh from yesterday. Kileigh loves loves loves Ethan and wants to make him happy. She wanted to hold him so, with some help, she got her wish! Ethan, however wasn't loving it. In case you can't understand Ki, she is saying blankey when she says "dicky." Also, notice the shushing she picked up on from watching us when Ethan cries. Just thought the video was a really sweet one.
P.S. Due to the weather, we had to reschedule our Madison kidney ultrasound. The new appointment will be on next Tuesday and Wednesday. On Tuesday we have the ultrasound and on Wednesday we have the consultation with the doctor.
Merry late Christmas and Happy New Year everyone! We had a quite eventful holiday season. We spent Christmas eve with my mom's side of the family - family from Texas even made a return for the holiday season! It was great to see everyone and have them meet Ethan at such a young age.
To begin the holiday season, every year on Christmas Eve morning we go over to my mom's house for breakfast, coffee, hot cocoa, and present opening. This year was extra special because we of course had little Ethan, and because Kileigh had WAY more fun opening presents than she did last year. Following present opening, we went over to my aunt Mel's house for the big get together. There was a total of 15 adults and 7 kids this year - talk about a lot of activity!
Following the extended family Christmas, every year we go to church for the candlelit service. Luckily, Ethan slept through the whole thing - what a trooper!
On Christmas day, we went over to my dad's house. We had a turkey lunch/dinner, present opening, and played a game of Farkle. It was a much quieter day, which was nice for the little man..he needed his rest!
Our final Christmas was the day after and it was at Mike's mom's house. We played Family Feud and Funglish, opened gifts, and had a glazed ham dinner. Lainey, like Kileigh, really enjoyed opening gifts and wanted to help everyone else open theirs! This year we added the new tradition of everyone buying a "Kevin gift" and doing a white elephant gift exchange. This gift was something each of us found, on sale, that reminded us of something Kevin would have bought in large quantities and given everyone. We got a cooler with speakers and a 6 pack flashlight set.
Although I'm not completely sure which day it was, Ethan had the opportunity to hang out with his girlfriend, Emelia, a few times over the past couple of weeks. Their favorite game at the time is to try to see who can yell louder. If one of them starts to cry, the other quickly follows suit. Here are some pics from their last two dates:
Perhaps the most exciting trip for Ethan over the last couple of weeks, was the trip to the Whitewater Aquatic Center. Since he absolutely loves his bath time, we thought he would also enjoy the pool. So, when asked by his grandma Peg and Lainey to accompany them, it wasn't a hard decision! He spent over an hour just floating around in the water with me. No fussing or crying, he just laid back and relaxed. Here are some pics from the day.
Finally, on Wednesday, we had Ethan's 2 month check up with Doctor Roe. He said Ethan looks like a healthy little guy and is on track as far as milestones go. He can hold his head up for a short amount of time, track a moving object, smile, coo, and respond to mom's and dad's voices. He also got his first set of shots. I'm pretty sure it was much more painful for my mom and I than it was for Ethan. He only cried for a couple of minutes - what a trooper! Here are his numbers:
