“And Now the Fun Begins”

"And now the fun begins." I didn’t know how true these sarcastic words from my father were when he said them two days ago. I am marking April 2 as the official day Ethan crawled. He has been scooting for a little while but he actually got his knees up. Now, he’s scooting more than crawling but it’s quick and with purpose. I can’t keep up with him.

 

No, he's not wearing a dress. His PJ's aren't snapped.

"Ellen" is on in the background, sorry!

I read somewhere that once babies learn something new their sleep patterns change. This is the biggest side effect of Ethan’s new development. He wakes up at least once a night and refuses to take naps now. Needless to say, I’m pleasant to be around! But his “standing” up in his crib is my biggest worry. He can easily pull himself to his knees but he’s afraid to let go so I am constantly rescuing him. Also, he tries to lift a foot to stand. This is all way too fast!!

A Very Light Green Thumb

Both of my grandmothers and my mom enjoy(ed) spending time in the yard and flower beds. Two things you can talk about that will make me walk away: food and flowers. However, since we are homeowners we want our yard to look pretty. The one time my parents came to help us it poured down rain, so Jay's grandparents "volunteered" to help us! Last Friday, we went to Lowes and spent over $300 on flowers, trees, and dirt. Early the next day, they, along with Jay's parents, came over and we worked in the yard. It didn't take that long since there were so many of us. And here are the end results: (and because I'm a wonderful blogger, I forgot to take "before" pictures, sorry!)

On each end are Knockout Roses with Indian Hawthorne in between. Then in front are Periwinkles.

I planted the Periwinkles myself. Let's hope they last!

Gardenias Geraniums

"Wineberry" Crepe Myrtle

"We" dug up a huge annoying bush thing and put down some St. Augustine grass.

Verbenia

So my brown thumb is now turning a very light pale green. And hopefully my grass will too!