Family Activities 2009

So how long has it been since I wrote anything here? Ethan is no longer 11 weeks old but 16 months old. He has done so much this year, heh, this week even. I sometimes look at him and wonder where the baby went all of the sudden. He is walking running and climbing now. He has an incredibly tender heart and loves to cuddle (primarily his stuffed animals) and just this week figured out how to open the doors between rooms (watch out) and is drinking pretty well from a regular cup. He is loving the Christmas tree and got some early presents last week when Grandma Judy was here visiting. Such a change from last year when he couldn't do anything to the presents and now is intent on opening all the presents he can get his hands on. Ethan is incredibly obedient and won't touch the tree or do most of the things he's not supposed to. It is eye opening though to see how I probably look to God when I complain as I see Ethan when he doesn't get to do what he wants. We are on the verge of Christmas here in Austria and I really love the weather, the sights and the atmosphere, they do Christmas right here. We look forward to all that will happen in the coming months and will keep the posts a bit more regular as we settle into a more routine schedule, whatevever that is.