Thanksgiving

Grandma and Grandpa Argotsinger came out for Thanksgiving. This was the first time Grandpa got to meet Ethan. They got along like gangbusters taking naps and playing together.

Gram always gets some great pictures of Ethan with her fancy camera.

We had lobster one night before Thanksgiving.

Watching Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. Note the balloon that happened to go by when I took the pic.

Cooking with wine is the best way to cook.

Ethan sat nicely in his high chair for most of our Thanksgiving dinner.

We had lots of random photo shoots throughout the week.

Professional Pictures

Our friend Dan is a professional photographer and did a little photo shoot with Ethan on Nov 6th. Here are some of my favorites.

2nd Pediatrician's Visit

Ethan had his second visit to the doctor today. He is 10 lbs 15 oz and 23 & 1/4" long. Explains why I've had to pack up some of his little outfits already! He's in the 75th percentile for weight and head size and the 90th percentile for height. He is very long!

Ethan enjoyed some outdoors time this weekend while Eric and I raked up the yard. He was not at all helpful, but adorable. I suppose he provided cuteness breaks that kept me from getting too angry about all the leaves in the yard. That could be considered helpful;)

The adorable, but not helpful little raker.

Napping with mommy.

He's really starting to smile. I never know when it's going to happen so it's hard to catch on the camera, but I've gotten a few. He does a great job with tracking Eric and I with his eyes.

So Strong!

If you can believe it Ethan is 1 month old tomorrow! He's started to love some naked tummy time in the mornings. He has a sensitive butt and the naked time helps keep the diaper rash feeling better. He's incredibly strong. He's started to do some advanced yoga planking moves while on his tummy. 

Look how strong I am!

I caught a smile this morning. These little smiles are becoming more and more frequent.

He loves to lay on his changing table and look out the window.

Ethan's Adventures

We've had quite a lot happen in the first 4 weeks of little buddy's life. His Gram Argotsinger came to stay with us for the first week after he came home from the hospital. We had a great time together and she was a huge help. We're still eating some of the meals she made and froze for us! Nothing like a home cooked meal.

Grandma and Grandpa Fassnacht as well as Great Grandpa Fassnacht were here last week for a few days. It was great to see them and we were able to do some fun stuff together like taking Ethan on his first trip to the West Side Market. We got some really great 4 generation pictures with all the Fassnacht men. What a special opportunity!

Ethan Paul and Harley Paul Fassnacht.

Snuggling with Grandpa!

Playing with Grandma!

4 Generations of Fassnacht Men.

Ethan is starting to do better and better every night with getting into a sleep routine. He usually wants to eat every 2 hours but sometimes he'll go 3 or 4 and I can get a few hours of sleep in a row instead of just one. He's started to enjoy bath time now that his umbilical cord is gone and he can take real baths. Eric likes to let him swim a bit after we clean him and he loves it! They are two peas in a pod. I'm in trouble when Ethan grows up a bit;)

My shirt says it all.

Too true.

It's nice and warm in here!

I love playing with Daddy.

I wore a sweater vest to go meet everyone at Mommy's office.

First trip to the Market. I love noisy places.