Shoe Shopping!

Mom and Grandma Mary had gone back to school shopping a few days ago, and found some great shoes! Apparently, Ethan is showing interest in mom's great fashion sense. . .or does he just like to chew on the bag and make it "crinkle"?
Notice the perpetually runny nose! I can't seem to keep up with that! Caring for a 7 month old is definitely different from when he was an infant. He is constantly on the go, noisy, curious, and messy! This picture was taken after supper - he had to be stripped down after eating his graham cracker, and then was being so loud at the supper table, mom and dad decided that in order to enjoy our meal we'd just let him crawl around in his diaper. Hey- these days, whatever keeps him happy and quiet is fine with us!

It is precious time when he will sit still for stories (which he LOVES) and when he will cuddle up to mom or dad while being rocked to sleep or eating his bottle. We love those cozy moments, but we also love to watch him grow, develop, and learn! It is so fun to be parents.