Happy Birthday, Ethy-T!

My sweet baby boy, Ethan Talmage, turned 4 today! Here is a newborn picture of the cute little guy.

It wasn't too long before Ethan became a product of enjoying his food a little too much. He was so squishy and kissable...this picture always makes me laugh. First, I just wonder why I didn't hurry and move him up to the next size of clothes and secondly, he just looks like a chubby little man. Just a funny picture all the way around!

Ethan was also a great sleeper. Now he is starting to grow taller and thin out a tad, he's is still a great sleeper but getting a little picky with food in his old age. Ethan goes to gymnastics once a week, loves video games, and will start preschool next year. He often comes up to me and says, "Mom, I have a surprise for you", and then gives me a big hug and kiss. He recently said, "Mom, when I get bigger, like a dad, then you will transform to a gram-ma". (I like the way he is putting two and two together.)

I just can't believe how fast time goes by. We celebrated this weekend with just our family- Eric, the boys, Eric's parents and Eric's sister, Tessa. We met them in SLC yesterday morning so that Grandma and Grandpa could take him to "Build-A-Bear". (Bronson got to do one too, as his b-day is next week). Ethan chose a cool turtle with a backpack shell- and the turtle ended up as a pirate in the end. It was so beautiful outside- (it was an outdoor mall in SLC...we were a little cold...outdoor mall in Utah, huh?...) Anyway, the sun was shining and I caught a little glimpse of what it would feel like for spring to arrive. Walking around with my little boys was so much fun. I was reminded all day yesterday and today that I really want to "soak up" all these moments. I want to just BE. I want to love these little kids with everything I have in me. As Eric's grandma would say, "These are the best years of your life- the very best!" I believe her. Happy birthday, my long eye lashed, loving, sweet little Ethy-T!