Hi!  It's been a long time since I've updated.  Ethan is doing wonderful.  He's 4, will be 5 in April.  He's a trip.  I love this age.  He says the funniest stuff.  Like the other day, we were watching TV (cartoons) and this commercial came on with these toys.  Ethan goes, "I want that!"  I told him maybe Santa Claus would bring it to him for Christmas and he replied, "Well, Santa Claus better hurry up."  Kids this age say the cutest things.  Also, the nastiest things as well.  I've heard him say a few curse words and things like that, but overall, he's a pretty good kid.  He whines a lot.  We're working on that.  He's really smart in preschool.  He's good at doing computer games.  He's such a sweetheart towards Pepper.  Most kids torture their pets (I know I did).  He's just so good with pets.  He's very loving. 

It's hard to update.  Things are so busy.  Life goes so fast....

Ethan is 3 years old.  He weighs about 35 pounds.  Can't belive how much he's grown!  He is the cutest thing ever.  He's really into Thomas the Tank Engine.  He loves boating...still...  His favorite song is Jingle Bells.  He just got a puppy schnauzer not too long ago, named Pepper.  Ethan is a very polite kid, saying thank you and excuse me...please.  I hope we are able to teach him the things that are important in life.  He's a sweetheart.

Ethan is now 2 and a half.  He's growing like a weed.  He loves Bob the Builder and loves to play in the park.  He still has his dark hair just like his daddy and we can't keep it trimmed up because it grows so fast.  He's healthy and happy, however, he's going through those "terrible twos". 

After reading this journal nearly two years after I wrote it, I realized how hard it was for me having a new born and being "fat" after having my son.  Re-reading the journal was like an awakening and rememberance all over again.  2 years later, of course, I've lost all my fat and am back to a size 1-2, however, I'm not just one of those girls who can just eat all day and still stay fit.  I exercise; I run 20 minutes 3 times weekly and lift moderately heavy weights for 30 minutes 3 times a week.  It is well worth the time and effort because I am in the best shape of my life.  I figure it's the only body I will ever have, I might as well take good care of it.

Need any tips?  Email me at malensky@centurytel.net.   

Take care of yourselves.

Ethan's two month appointment stats:

Height:  22.5 inches

Weight:  12 lbs.

He's getting to be a big boy!  Why do babies like to look at the ceiling?

Ethan received his 2 month shots yesterday.  O my gosh.  He was wide awake ALL night.  I am so exhausted that I am sick.  I couldn't figure out if he was awake because of the fever reducer we gave him, or if he was just irritable because of the shots.  He seems fine now.  He should sleep well tonight.