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November 2009

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When I feel down, when I feel hurt, when I feel sad, it’s amazing how Ethan always manages to make it all feel better.  Just like whenever he wakes up from a nightmare, and comes to me asking me to make it better for him, likewise, my little boy does the same for me.

Yesterday, I felt really gloomy and sad.  Clumsy me had knocked over my freshly expressed bottle of EBM and 2.5oz had spilt onto the kitchen counter.  While cleaning the mess, Ethan asked me what I was doing, and I told him I spilt the milk.  He looked at me gently, came over and said, “Don’t worry Mommy, we’ll pour more milk later, okay?”

And then after I had downloaded some photos from my camera, one of the nicest shots I had taken of Ethan and Hannah ended up corrupted.  I was fiddling with it on the PC trying to restore it, and Ethan wanted to know what was wrong.  I sadly told him that one of my favorite pictures was spoilt.  He immediately put his arms around me and said, “Here’s a hug Mommy.  Don’t worry, everything will be okay.”

You just gotta love him 🙂

(By the way, I am still trying desperately to restore that picture.  If anyone knows how to restore a corrupted jpg file, please let me know!)

 

Followers of the “Children should be seen and not heard” school of thought would certainly click their tongues in disapproval and shake their heads in despair should they see and hear what Ethan is like these days. When he is watching TV or doing something and he is concentrating: Ethan: Be quiet! Shhhh…. (holds finger to his mouth). No talking! 

*****

Daddy attempts to change the TV channel.

Ethan: No watching FOOTBALL, Daddy!

and lately…

Ethan: No Daddy, change the channel to Playhouse Disney, PLEeeeeeeeASsssssssE!!!!  PuhLEeeeeeeeASsssssssssssE….???!!!

*****

When someone laughs at him, with him or loudly:  

Ethan: It’s not funny, uncle!!  That’s not very nice!  

*****

At the restaurant, a waiter approaches us.

Waiter: Sir, do you need a baby chair for your son?

Ethan: NO!  I’m NOT a baby! (points at Hannah) Hannah’s the baby!  I’m a BOY!  I’m THREE years old!  

*****

At the restaurant again, the waitress assists Ethan by pushing his stool closer to the table.

Ethan: NO!  No touching me!  

*****

When I am having a conversation with someone:

Ethan: No talking Aunty!  Mommy talk first!  

*****

When about to go out:

Mommy: Okay buddy, go put on your shoes.

Ethan: No no, not SHOES…sandals!  

In school:

Teacher: Alright, take off your shoes.

Ethan: Not shoes, teacher.  SANDALS!

Last week, Ethan surprised us yet again with another one of his newfound abilities: Coloring INSIDE the lines.  I bet he must have picked this up from school, because we never pruposely force him to color inside the lines.  I prefer to allow him free reign of how to express himself artistically.  And look how handsomely that has paid off! 

 

I’m so proud of my boy, and can’t believe how much he has grown up! 🙂

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