Looking Back

I can't believe that in 4 days Ethan is going to be 1! I look back at our life before he was born & realize just how much he has changed it. All for the better of course. Before Ethan we were going out almost every weekend. Now we are happier to just stay home & be with him. We once had money now we don't. LOL. Not totally true we just would rather spend our money on him than on movies, games, ect. Ethan has made our lives feel more complete. He keeps us on our toes. He's on the move from the time he gets up in the morning to the time he goes to bed at night. We can't watch any of our favorite shows until he goes to bed. We spend each evening chasing him around the living room getting him out of the things he's not supposed to be getting into. His favorite no-no is the floor lamp. He likes to use it as support for standing. He also tries to pull the plug out of the outlet. There is not much time to relax until he's in bed for the night. Even though it sounds bad it's not. He is just fun to watch. Now that weather is starting to get warmer we can take walks after dinner. The last few evenings have been a bit rainy or chilly for him to be out. 

I look at Ethan now & it's so hard to believe that he is the same little 3 pounder that entered into this world a year ago. He has come a long way since his birth. There was concern in the beginning that he would be a few months behind but he showed the same determination he showed in the NICU & he caught up fairly quickly. Ethan may have had a bit of a rough start in life but it sure hasn't had any effect on him. He has gone from this little tiny red being to a beautiful little man. He's a very determined stubborn little man. He didn't stand a chance both of us are pretty stubborn. It's a good trait to have. He's very independent as well. He'll let us know if he wants us to play with him or if he wants to play on his own. He's very clear in what he wants.

Ethan is getting better at being able to stand on his own without any assistance. When he stands on his own he claps for himself. He knows he's doing something good. He took 2 steps last night on his own. He's figuring out his center of gravity. Not much longer & he will be running everywhere. 

It's been the most amazing journey watching him grow. I never thought that I could love anyone or anything as much as I love Ethan. Ethan's birth has brought so much happiness into our life. We both love him so much. It's amazing how much a baby can change the way you look a things.