This past week

This past week was crazy. Ethan got a terrible diaper rash somehow (like I changed him at 4:00 and he wasn't red at all and then I changed him at 6:30 and it was red and swollen and has since become open sores...it is terrible). Lately, while he has been teething and now with this bad diaper rash, he has been super clingy to me. It makes me feel loved but it is ever so exhausting. I am used to him being so independent but when he doesn't feel well he wants me to carry him every where I go and I can't get anything done. It was really sweet though because this past Tuesday was the first time that Ethan has ever called me "Mama". I know he knew that I was Mama because Trent will say "go to Mama" and Ethan will look at me, but on Tuesday he was really upset and two different times he called out to me saying "Mama". He would call "Mamamamama" until he saw me and then crawl over to me to be picked up. It was seriously so adorable, it just melted my heart! Anyway, Trent and I had to go to Albuquerque to visit a company on Thursday and Friday and I was really worried about leaving him behind while we were gone because I didn't want him to cry because I wasn't there. We left him with Trent's aunt though, who I trust completely, and he did so well. Our visit was awesome and it was so good to know that Ethan was in good hands and doing so well. It was my first time being away from him for more than a few hours and I had withdrawals at first but knowing he was doing good I decided to take advantage of the nice break I had. I even went to the hotel for a little bit while Trent was out with a field supervisor and I went to the pool and read a book. When I got back to see him though I was so happy. Of course, he was more excited to see Daddy and didn't seem to care at all that I was there. Figures. Oh well. I am glad that he shows his love for me every once in a while.
Here are some pics.

Trent and Ethan working on something with the tool box.

My beautiful boy.