A Message from Bob...

Ethan arrived home from school today to find that a package was lying by the front door for him. A special package from Bob the Builder just for him. He was greeted with a new movie and a special new coloring book. I talked with Ethan and told him that since he was becoming such a big boy and using the potty that Daddy, Mommy, Sophie, and Bob were very proud of him. We made it halfway through the day at school, and then he wanted his diaper on. He is doing an excellent job, but still at his own pace. (I figure he is still young, so this will take some time.)

Happy Times...

Some of my favorite times are just sitting and playing with the kids. Today, they are playing together very nicely. They were also very well behaved when we had to go out for some errands. Big Steps Today: Ethan had put on underwear this morning. He was watching me lower Sophie's crib, well he was helping too. He stopped using the tools and told me that he had to go potty!!! He ran into the bathroom, I helped him up, and taa-daa!!! He did it. Hours later we were ready to leave for the store and we asked him, diaper or underwear. He wanted to wear the underwear!! I just packed a bag for "just in case" and away we went. We went to the first store with no problem, even made a pit stop in the bathroom, no luck but we tried! Then we made it halfway through the next store and then we had an accident. Changed clothes, and we are still going strong. I will pack a big bag of clothes for school tomorrow and hope that he wants to use the bathroom when his friends do! Wish him Luck!! ... (as you can see...Ethan still has his boots on!)

The Shirt Says It All...

Sophie is feeling a litte under the weather, as you can tell from her eyes. She is still a happy baby playing away. Her shirt says it all with "It's my brothers fault".

No Doubt About It... He's Our Son!!!

This is a very excited little boy. He has on his favorite Spiderman night shirt, and his new Thomas the train boots. After we put him to bed, he put the new boots back on and slept in them!!!

Ethan can be a pirate too!

This is my little Ethan at school. This is him trying to be a pirate!!

Another bath time favorite

This one is by request. Just for you Auntie!
Like I have said, bath time is always FUNTIME!!

Rub-A-Dub-Dub...

...there is a crazy boy in the tub! Bath time is always fun at the Piccolo house. Ethan is a wild boy in the tub. He can swim, drive his car, and squeeze his water toys!! Ethan is also working on recognizing his letters in the tub. He can say something that begins with each letter for about half the alphabet. (hey I will throw in a learning activity where ever I can) He loves the water. Still not to fond of the water over his head, but doing much better. When the kids are in there together the noise level can get through the roof!!

I am ready for my close-up

I could look at these eyes all day. She has the most captivating eyes I have seen. (Granted I could be a little bias) Every time that we are stopped by a stranger for them to say hi or get a closer look at her, the first thing that they comment on is "wow" what big eyes you have. Then you know they usually go on to say something about her crazy hair. Someday it will lay down nicely, as soon as she gets a little more!

Another great Meal

Ok... If you are a Bellerive, you know what this dish is. Remember... We have had it countless times. It has become one of my favorite dishes to make and eat. You know with the chicken, stuffing, and mozzarella cheese!! Ethan and Brian have come to love it as well. Tonight Sophia had her first bite of the stuffing, and she too Loves it. I can not say enough about it!!

Smiling Sophie

Sophie had a special treat today for lunch. She had some of Ethan's mac and cheese. I think that she was very excited to have real food. The noodles were tiny and I am not even sure if she chewed them, but she loved it!!!

Working Hard

He works so hard... Everything that Ethan does, he puts in 100%. You can tell here by the way that he sticks out his tongue. I think that I have heard that this is a family trait, from both sides... how weird!!

Artwork

Ethan calls this one... "Haircut" I am not sure why, but that is what he has chosen. I asked him what he was coloring and he told me that this was a picture of a haircut. I love it.