Wiggy Worm: Oh my am I growing

I can't believe that we are one month shy of Ethan's first birthday, in some ways it feels like just yesterday we brought him home and in others I am reminded of what a crazy 11 months its been. I think one of the things I have enjoyed most a long the way is seeing the changes in him. It boggles my mind that he went from not even being able to hold his own head to walking on his own two little feet (assisted of course not a solo walker quite yet but close). Each time he hits a milestone I think to myself I can't get anymore excited or proud and then he hits the next one and some how I am. Lately, it seems like he becomes more of a little person than a baby, almost daily he does something that pushes him out of baby land.

Two weekends ago was a first for me, I left him in the care of his grandmas (yes that is right plural he is that cool to have double the fun) and went away to Houston for a wedding with Matt. We had a great time and really enjoyed our mini vacation and I know it was due to the fact that we knew he was in good hands. To our surprise we came back and he didn't even want us (it hurt my feelings I am not going to lie), a sure sign he was well taken care of. Not to mention the little bump of a belly sticking and the 7 oz he gained. While we were gone he was introduced to peas, which have now become his favorite thing to eat. He also learned how to flip light switches on and off, and if he grabs your nose he expects honking noises to come out of your mouth. His Mimi (my mom) stayed with us for the week and treated Ethan to an early birthday present of a "big boy" car seat. No more "infant" car seat for our little man.

I decided to try out a Gymboree class last week I have noticed more and more that Ethan is at the age were he wants to interact with other little human beings. If he sees another baby his size or even a toddler he immediately starts jabbering away to them or starring at them. So I figured a Gymboree class would be a good start. When we got into the play area I set him down seeing what his reaction would be and man did I have another bout of hurt feelings when he crawled off and left me in the dust, not even a leg tug or unsure look towards my way. It was the cutest thing seeing his reaction to all the new things he was introduced to like bubbles, he looked at me like "mom are you seeing this it's amazing." He even made a friend in the middle of the parachute they were sitting on, the little boy came up and hugged Ethan and Ethan spread his arms and hugged him back. Everyone "awwed" at this and to seal the deal as if it say "we accept you into the club" the little guy licked Ethan on the forehead. I think he was trying to kiss him, because when Ethan tries to kiss he sticks his tongue out too at any rate our boy is in! As fun as it was Gymboree is way over priced for 45 minutes once a week so I think we are going to go in another direction, but it was definitely a great start.

An example of Ethan's constant ability to get into things he shouldn't

My mom got this tent with a tunnel for Ethan to play in the other day we couldn't find Tucker and this is where we found him. He loves hiding out in there and if Ethan tries to come in he uses the tunnel connected to it as an escape route.