Ethan update

We got a good report at Ethan's last check up.  He is 26.8 lbs and still in the 1%ile for both height and weight, but the doc is satisfied that he is growing.  We can finally take him off the formula.  Good thing because I was starting to think he may have to take it to kindergarten with him.  He has a lip and nose revision coming up August 1st.  They will work on the cleft side of his nose a little and remove the excess tissue from where his lip was "over-closed" during the initial repair.  Not sure how I feel about this since his little fat lip has become so much a part of his smile and look.  A new lip will take some getting used to on my part:(

 Against my better judgement I filled a baby pool with sand and put it on the screened in porch.  It does keep him busy, but costs me dearly in terms of the mess.  Some days this is worth it, other days, well....  The kitchen floor has a "beachy" feel to it.  And my bathroom sink is clogged with sand where he takes his cars through the "car wash." 

 

The "Cars" movie is his new favorite and he asks to watch it everyday.  Every red car he sees is "Lightning McQueeen."  In order to give me a break (and so he can have some time to pray), Chris will take Ethan on a drive...there are some country roads north of here.  Ethan likes this since daddy has a "race car."  "Mommy no race car," he reminds me daily.  Yea, the mini van is pretty boring.