A tooth?!

Trent called me over today as he was playing with Ethan saying, "Ethan has a tooth!" Don't judge me, but I exclaimed, "Liar!" I went over anyway and started to feel Ethan's gums. To my surprise I DID feel a tooth on his bottom gum and said, "oh my gosh! He does have a tooth!" Trent started laughing and said, "No way, I was just joking!" So, I guess if Trent hadn't been teasing me we never would have known that Ethan had a tooth! It has already broken through and everything...he could have had it for days! We had no idea. Mostly because we were expecting him to be really fussy when his teeth were coming in but he has just been his happy little self. Kind of makes me happy. I hope all the other teeth come in this easy.
Also, this week Ethan started saying "ma-ma-ma." No, he doesn't know that means ME, but it does mean he is at least able to make that sound when he does know. He also pulled himself to standing today for the first time. He was playing with an electronic toy that probably weighs half of what he does but only stands about four inches high. I looked over to check on him and he was folded at the waist-his hands on top of his toy, his legs straight, and his bum in the air! You always hear people say: "kids grow up so fast", but seriously, kids grow up SO FAST!

This is a toy Nick and Sylvia are lending us. Ethan LOVES it. He will go back and forth between this toy and the big mirror, entertaining himself for a whole hour!

Trent thought it would be fun to put Ethan on the roll-away. Needless to say, he almost rolled off of it.

How does he sleep like this?

Here he is crawling! He is getting around so well.