Ethan has his first tastes of solids! Baby rice! Yum Yum!!

Ethan's first Xmas - Dec 2008

Ethan 19 weeks - reaching for his mobile

Ethie 19 weeks

Ethan is growing at a rate of knots! He now weighs 19lbs!

This months he has changed so much. Ethan is even more aware of his surroundings, he has started pulling himself over using the side of his cotbed and his play mat. He is rolling over and sitting really well. Although, when sitting it is best to hold him around the waist as he is still unstable and throws himself backwards!!

Ethan is laughing, and squealing with delight at small things! He has also discovered that he can reach for things that hang far above his head, like his mobile!

We are looking forward to spending our first family xmas together!
xxx

Ethie shouting!

Every day Ethie notices a painting on the wall and starts squealing! For a while I have tried to capture it all on film and today, I finally managed to film him!

It's brilliant, I love how he squeals! He also squeals when he sees the giraffe on his mural. It's so cute!

Ethan's photo album

I made some albums with all E's photos on, so family can save them if they want.
Click on image below.

Ethan Sven Poppelmann

Ethan S Poppelmann - NEWBORN

Ethan S Poppelmann - NEWBORN to 3 MONTHS

Clever granny!

Look at this awesome jersey Ethie's clever Granny made. It is the fourth lovely jersey Jacque has made for him, but this one had teddies on it! How clever! I love it!

Ethan 3 and a bit months

I can't believe that our little man is 3 and a bit months! Where did the time go!?

Ethan is such a joy! He is a real cutie and is coming into his own now! Ethan's little personality is really coming through. He loves to sit and if lo and behold you should lay him down after sitting for a bit, he throws a little tantrum!! He loves to look around at his surroundings, he is interested in everything and will let you know when he has had enough. He has quite a strong character. Ethan is still sitting aided, but sits alone in his bumbo seat (that's how these photos were taken). Ethan is also starting to turn his body when lying down, any day now and he'll roll over unaided!

For me, it feels like he was not a baby for very long. I know that he is still a baby, but he has so much character, he is so communicative, alert and advanced (which is fantastic) that I feel deprived of my little baby!! hehe!

Ethan has brought such joy and love into our lives, we are so very grateful for this precious boy!

**On another note, Ethan will be gaining a cousin in May next year! Very exciting times for Mel and Greig! I have attached their baby blog link on our site.

2009 will be anther fabulous year, with a new baby on it's way and my darling sister and her lovely boyfriend William, getting married! Bring on 2009!

Ethan's first holiday and update

We were lucky enough to go away for a few days to the Cotswolds. Sven hired a little cottage for us, which was lovely! We spent a few days walking in the country, lying in the sun and just enjoying each other. It was bliss!

Ethan is growing so quickly, he now weighs 7.1kgs!!! He is also getting tall, with most of his clothes not really fitting him length wise! He was never going to be a small baby... now was he?!
Ethan has continued to try and sit up on his own, and is really getting frustrated with it! My health visitor has said not to encourage it at the moment as he is still too young. Other than that, Ethan has been purposely grabbing things, and it is amazing to watch his co-ordination develop.

Ethan has also developed a little personality, he is letting us know what he likes and dislikes at the moment! He has been known to through a strop when he does not get his way!!

Anyway, he is our cute angel and we adore watching him grow! He is a funny little chap, and we love him!

Ethan pulling himself up at 7 weeks

For a few days now, Ethan has been trying to pull himself forward into a sitting position!

I managed to get it on film yesterday. I am only holding his hands and then when he pulls I stiffen my grip, Ethan does the rest! Such a strong boy! He only wants to sit these days and doesn't really like being on our chests or in a tight arm hold!

He is growing way to quickly for my liking!

Ethan - the most gorgeous boy in the whole wide world!

Our little man is growing so quickly! His 0 - 3 months clothing is fitting him well and will soon be in his 2 - 4 months clothes.

He is developing well. Even though he was holding his head up right from birth, he is holding it up much longer now and is turning his head from side to side smoothly and consciously! Ethan started smiling this week, and has the most beautiful wide grin! It melts mummy's heart every time. Ethan has also started making baby sounds/babbling. Especially when in his bouncer or cot bed staring at his mobile.

Here are some photos of Ethan at 5.5weeks! Our handsome boy!

almost a month

We took the chance of some quiet time to drape ourselves around our boy and take some photos as the wee little family that we have become.

The full set of images is over here

Ethan - almost 4 weeks

Ethan is the light of my life!! The past few weeks have been amazing!
We have had a few sleepless nights and some trying days, but on the whole we were blessed with a peaceful and gentle child!

Ethan was weighed today and is now 4.66kgs! He is growing so quickly!

More from the cutest lil' boy ever

Here are a few more pics of the cutest little boy in the whole wide world. We are at home now and are enjoying each others company and getting to know Ethan. He is so good and puts the biggest grin on our faces every time we look at him.

There are a whole bunch more pics over here