The Moose Is On The Loose

We've all made it through the middle of summer in one piece, and as starts to get dark out earlier, we are beginning our transition into School mode. That's right! This September, our little man Ethan starts preschool. We have him going two days a week starting in September. Mommy really did her homework in checking out every preschool in the area, and was really happy with this specific one. We can't wait for Ethan to take this next step in his life. His speech development has come such along way in the past year, considering this time last year he was really just beginning to speak. Now he speaks in full sentences! He knows all his colors and shapes. He can identify the letters of the alphabet and count different things. We hope that preschool will help him take all this great stuff and help him put it all together and take the next step.

While all of this is going on, Violet is a fully mobile baby. She is now 10 months old, and she is hitting so many milestones early! She can crawl at a very high rate of speed now, and she can stand up with assistance, and even lets go with one hand. She can say "dada" and "mama" sounds as well as others. She can pick up small objects, and uses her hands really well. She waves at us all the time, and it's always accompanied by a smile. She even got her first two teeth (bottom).Violet is completely intrigued by the world around her, and every experience seems to be a great one involving her.......except for car trips. We're not sure about the future, but as of right now, Violet does not like being in the car seat for long periods of time at all. Mommy and Daddy will have to devise a new plan for car trips with Violet. That being said, once you get to the destination, Violet turns right back into the happy little girl that she is. Nothing beats the greeting you get from Violet when you walk in the door, and it makes it all worth it.

Ethan and Violet have such a great relationship. Ethan loves his sister, and he often insists on being the one who get to wake her up from her naps. He runs into her room with a very cute greeting of "Hiiii Sweeety", a greeting that Violet accepts with laughter and some occasional arm flapping. They play toys together really well, although Violet is still a little too young to know about sharing, and we all know how Ethan loves his trucks. Once Violet is a little bigger, Ethan will be able to take her outside and show her his big trucks.

 Overall, the Ethan Violet experience has been pretty amazing, we just hope that the kids don't grow up too fast.