Pumpkin Picking!

We went out last weekend and picked pumpkins. Mason had a blast again and Ethan wasn't quite sure what to think. All he knew was that he was cold. He wasn't always the happiest but enjoyed himself as best he could. Mason had fun "petting" all the pumpkins and walking through the patch. The farm also had tons of different animals like peacocks, ducks, geese, puppies, pigs, turkeys, pigeons, chickens, roosters, and then old trucks and tractors. Mason was in seventh heaven with them all! You'll see in the pictures.

Ethan Samuel

Ethan turned 3 months old last Friday and had a little weight and height measurement by a nurse yesterday. Here are his stats!
Height: 25 inches!! (75%)He grew 2 inches in a month!!!!!!!!
Weight: 13.8 oz. (50%) He hasn't put on much weight but he eats like a pig!
Proportionately he's down in the 25% so he's a little tall for his weight or a little small for his height whichever one you want to look at.
We got some professional pictures taken of him and Mason. Here is a few of the shots. Enjoy!!

CAMPING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This past weekend Bryan and G-Pa Dean took Mason on his first camping trip. Bryan said that they has so much fun!!!!!! He said that they spent most of their time trying to keep Mason out of all the mud and the fire but as long as Mason was enjoying himself he pretty much got to do anything he wanted.

He was obsessed with this stick. Wouldn't let it out of his sight.

He learned to shoot a BB gun. His new word is "shoot".

Hiking with Dad!!!!!

Our Trip to the ER

FIRST STITCHES!

We made our first trip to the ER (for an injury) last night. It was a scary experience for us all but we made it through. Mason was climbing on a chair and it tipped over backwards. His finger got pinched by the back of the chair. It sliced it pretty good. As you can tell by the picture. He got 4 stitches and hated every minute of it. To top it all off he's learned to milk for all it's worth! :) :)

After we got home I wasn't sure who was in worse shape though--- Mason or Mommy! :)

It was hard and scary but we made it through. He gets them removed in about 2 weeks and he'll most likely have a good scar but he's a boy right! Scars will be his life.

Ethan's 2 Months!

Ethan turns 2 months old today!

He had his check-up yesterday and is doing well. Here are his specs:

Height: 23 inches ---- 50%

Weight: 12 lbs 1.8 ozs. ---- 60%

Head Size: 151/2 inches ---- 40%

We did discover that he has a very special allergy. After about a month of finding the right formula for him we've discovered that he is allergic to the cow's protein found in breast milk and regular formula, like Mason was. But on top of that he is part of a special 20% who are allergic to soy protein as well! It's been fun. Lets just say we're special in having to get the hypoallergenic formula we're even more special 'cause it just happens to be most expensive formula on the market. Thankfully the state is willing to help us get it for him! We don't really care though-as long as he's happy and well. And he FINALLY is! He's finally started to smile and enjoy his little life. We've really enjoyed this past week of happiness. I think he's really enjoyed it also.

Unfortunately because he has this special allergy the doctor says that he will most likely have other allergies. So I have a feeling we're in for an adventure with this little guy. But he's so cute that it's all worth it. :)

Ethan had his first professional pictures taken yesterday and so we're really looking forward to those. I'll post them when I get them back. It's was fun dressing the boys alike and having their picture taken together! I really can't wait to see them.

Ethan's Blessing

Ethan was blessed on Sunday, August 2, 2009.
It was a beautiful day and we had a wonderful time with the family.
Thank you everyone for everything.

Little Update

So Ethan is now a month old. Time has just flown. I thought it flew by fast with Mason but this month has been just like a blur. It's been great though. Mason went down to Utah with Bryan's parents for a week to see his Aunties and to give us some one on one time with the new baby. It was a great thing. Plus Mason got some much needed one on one time without having to compete. It was really good for him. They apparently had an absolute blast and he didn't have even the slightest of problems being away from us for that long. (I'm not exactly sure how to take that!) Ethan got to bond with Bryan well and that was good and then Ethan and I spent 4 days with my mom and just hanging out with her. So Ethan got to bond with her also. It was really good. I'm just glad that I've been able to be up and moving and a lot more active after this birth than I was with Mason.
Ethan is now over 9 lbs and loving every bit of his food! Go figure! We've had to move him to strictly bottles because of some medications for my Fibromyalsia come out through my milk and cause Ethan to be caulicy! It was not a pretty picture! It was a bummer to have to give up feeding him myself but I did a whole month and maybe by the time we have another there will be something better out there that wont be such a problem for breatfeeding.
Bryan is trying for the border patrol again in September-this time on the northern border. So hopefully this time it will pan out. He just turned 25 last Sunday and really enjoyed all his new golfing things and the actual golfing with my Dad last Monday. Everytime he plays he comes home wishing he could do it professionally. That's, unfortunally, as far as I can let it go.
Now that I've gotten back on some meds and into a good routine I'm thinking of finishing up my Accounting degree and getting that done this Winter. It'll be interesting.
Well we are just getting ready for Ethan's blessing this Sunday, Aug. 2nd. And then it's time for the Howarth family reunion! That'll be much fun! We're looking forward to seeing everyone! YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sorry there are no pictures--they're still on the camera! I know that is no excuse but Mason's asleep for only a bit longer-I don't have time to get them off. So forgive me this time and I'll post more from the blessing and the reunion!