Tiny Tots

The Seattle symphony puts on an amazing show for kids. Before each show, they are able to play instruments and meet symphony members. It's such a great way to expose kids to music and watch their wonder in all the ways it can sound. And during the show, they get to participate by clapping and singing.here is a video of Eliana trying the violin.

Ethan - pulled up!

First time for mellow motivated by the music table!! Good job, Lil E!

Ethan - 9 months

Stats:
20 lbs 10 oz (64% tile).
Eliana was 18.5 lbs at her 9-month

28" tall (36% tile)

46 cm Head circ (76% tile)

Two bottom teeth through, top two are coming in:)

New tricks:
1. Army crawling
2. Transitioning from sitting to crawling
3. Self feeding for finger food
4. Sippy cup (today for the first time, figured out the spout, I think)
5. Side pose (so funny)!

Likes/Dislikes:
1. Daddy coming home gives Ethan a super smile
2. Eliana's voice and her still make him smile despite lots of toy stealing on her end.
3. Loves exer saucer still, but not as much as before and compared to exploring the house via army crawl
4. Loves other babies
5. LOVES the bath. He goes crazy and instead of it calming him (he's already calm all the time), it makes him burst out splashing. So fun to watch.
6. Infatuated with knobs, tags, wires:)
7. At first, he did not like finger goods, but just yesterday he preferred to not be spoon fed.
8. Still thumb sucking, too:)

Actually, I can't think of any dislikes. He's such a happy, mellow baby; hardly cries and is content in any situation. No stranger anxiety or years there.

Schedule:
Two naps a day, one usually around 9am and one at 1 pm, much longer mapper than Eliana ever was; usually 1-2 hours/nap. But he is an early riser, usually at 6:00 or 6:30. Can't complain, though, this little man puts up with anything especially all the crazy big sister antics.

New digs

We've moved...again! Our landlord is selling the house in Magnolia, so we jumped on the house search and found a lovely place in queen Anne. The crazy thing about this move is that the movers hoisted our huge, heavy picnic table up from the backyard to the deck! Eliana loves her attic-turned play room- bedroom and I'm in love with the kitchen and living room.

Come visit!

Ethan - crawling and clapping

Despite moving, clutter and boxes, Ethan decided to start clapping and army crawling this week. We still can't tell if he's signing "more" or clapping because he does it while eating...and loves to eat!! Anyway, pictures soon!

Ethan - 8 months

Sorry we have been so busy to fill you in on Ethan, but he's still such a mellow, happy, content baby. He is amazing and we love him so much. He's not crawling and actually only just began sitting up steady on his own. His favorite thing is to be in the excer saucer where he can bounce and jump. And of course, he loves watching Eliana and giggles a lot at/with her.

He still doesn't mind the car seat or strangers and gives Nate a huge hug when he gets home every night.








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Ethan's first tooth

Last night while I was at basketball, Ethan got his first tooth (lower bottom). Nate was up rocking him for an hour, poor little baby. Here comes teething!!