Sprinkler Fun

Since it was so warm today, we decided to try out Ethan's new sprinkler (the pool is still WAY too cold). This was a first for Ethan, so he was naturally a bit skeptical. I think after a few more tries, he might like it! He did take his hand and splash in the water a bit.

Other stuff going on...

-Ethan's starting saying a few more words. When I ask him what a cow says, he says 'moo'! (well, like 30% of the time). He can also say quack, bear, bubbles, and shoe (which sounds more like Jew or dew).

-He's been MUCH more happy lately. Just the occasional crankiness now. I think it may have been in part to his allergy medicine. He's been much more "agreeable" since he stopped taking it.

-He's been having some other sort of allergic reaction the last few days. He's been getting red rash-like spots all over his body. The spots get red with a white spot in the middle, kind of like when you first get a mosquito bite and it swells up a bit. Friday was the worst it's been and daycare even called us because they were concerned. Today has been better. It's so strange - it comes and goes and we have no idea why. He woke up with weird spots, mostly on his face, both yesterday and today, but they go away shortly after getting up. Then today they've popped up in one spot, then disappeared 10 minutes later. Then they pop up in a new spot, disappear, and so on. But, it hasn't seemed to bother him at all, so I need to stop worrying. But, at the same time, it's definitely not normal!

-He has two obsessions: bears and shoes (which is why he can now say both words). He has 3 bears that he sleeps with and he LOVES to cuddle with them (see picture below). He also loves his shoes - he will carry them around the house and ask us to put them on him.

-He is GREAT at cleaning up! We were working in the nursery at church on Sunday and we had around 7 kids, all older than Ethan. When it was time to clean up, Ethan was the ONLY ONE to help out! I was so proud of him.

That's what we're up to lately. Only two more days of school! (with kids, then 2 more without kids.) Sooooooooooo excited for Friday!

I'll leave you with my sweet, snuggly boy!