Friday, July 30, 2010

Ethan's First Birthday Party!

Ethan was so blessed to have so many friends and family come from Florida, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, Virgina, and D.C. to help us celebrate his first birthday!  Here are some of the highlights of his police themed birthday party (even had coffee and donuts- Starbucks of course)!

Finally, it was time for Ethan to have his cake and eat it too!  But more on that to come...

When guests first arrived, they were booked and had to take their mug shots for being "Accomplices to the Fun."  Here are a couple of samples!





Now don't ask me why people are being booked with police hats and badges on, I know it doesn't make sense but it DOES make a funnier picture! ;)

Here is the first sweet we ever offered to Ethan.  Seriously, suddenly I care about healthy eating?

Curious what happened next?  




I think he had a bit of stage fright with all of the people watching with cameras cheering him on!

He had a blast smearing it all over his face.  But if you look reaaally close, you can't find a sign of it on his pearly whites!

"Look everyone!  We kept him alive for a full year!"

"I can't believe he doesn't love sweets after what I fed him when I was pregnant!"

As if his day couldn't get better, it was presents time.  You can see he was a very, very blessed boy!

Even his own Jersey Shore sweatshirt!  GTL Baby!

Inspired, Ethan looked here like he was starting his own "situation," making googly eyes at Grace. 

His official date to the party, supermodel Helena, did not look pleased.  

Thank you for everyone's support and love our first year as a family of three!  It's been a sweet one!

Thursday, July 22, 2010

This cool guy walked for the first time!

Six steps walking right to his Daddy- in front of Mommy to boot!  Just over a week past his first birthday, we've got a walking toddler on our hands!

Wednesday, July 14, 2010

This very moment, a year ago today...

we met our "Wee One"; Ethan Louis was out of my belly and in our arms. Happy first birthday to our son as I look back with tears of joy to the first moments we held you one short year ago.




I am not a good enough of a writer to find the words to describe how much you have changed our lives for the better, Ethan.  So, I will borrow the words of another.  

"Before you were conceived, I wanted you.  Before you were born, I loved you.  Before you were here an hour, I would die for you. This is the miracle of love." - Maureen Hawkins

Wednesday, July 7, 2010

Last Day!

Today is my last day working outside of the house full time!  In one week, we received 180 very qualified applicants for my one position!  Eeep!  I'm pretty confident they'll find a great staffer to replace me and while this huge change to full-time momma is a big one- I know it's one where I can't be replaced!

Sunday, July 4, 2010

Friday, July 2, 2010

Preview of Preteen Years

Ethan's just started using this look and I find it hilarious!  I think it foreshadows the exact look he'll give me when I say he can't borrow the car or stay out after curfew! Just add the sound of a slammed door after a huff and a stop and it's complete! :)

Thursday, July 1, 2010

"Just 3 More (business) Days 'Till I See Mommy ALL the TIME!"

(how many more days until she stops thinking it's funny to spike my hair though?)