Little life

Dear Little Life,

I thought I felt you wiggling around a couple days ago but I was not quite sure. You seem to be most active when I am trying to settle down for the night. Daddy put his hands on my tummy last night and felt movement too. There's no mistake it was you. We can't wait to meet you little one:)

Love,

Your Mama & Papa

A special birthday indeed

Muscles and a farmers tan, that's what our three year old is made of. Ethan had a family party with special guests Grandma and Grandpa Bitting along with Aunt Thanh and Uncle Brian. They always travel the distance to be with Ethan whenever possible.

Being three is our family comes with alot of Independence. Like the free will to decorate his own birthday cake. Fabulous Ethan!

Notice BIG brother Aidan is no where near the great task of blowing out the candle. Ethan did it all by himself.

Aidan picked out a couple play dough presses for Ethan. One was an ice cream press which couldn't be more appropriate for Ethan. Aidan also made Ethan a very nice birthday card. See?

Grandma and her boys.

Three generations of ice cream loving Bitting men.

The unveil of a grand birthday gift.

Three years old. Ethan has a big year ahead. Preschool, and being a BIG brother and a little brother at the same time, so many responsibilities for such a little guy.

Fire Escapes

These following pictures are a good example of my daily thought processes. Taking pictures even the ones I never share, is a release of all the ideas bouncing around in my head. I love the mono tones of the building and how the fire escape is one of my favorite colors -white. But then as I stood there of the tip of the street corner risking being nailed by a bus or bicycle (Kyle stood beside me, he would never happen, he's good for that), I twist and turned my camera until I capture the fire escapes in about ten different ways. Once home, I wish I had taken more. Is that crazy?

Vertical, the detail in the railing remind me of a wedding dress.

I was thinking Kyle vs. me as this shot was taken. If we were neighbors I'd be the one on the left, with curtains and not blinds and scrolling on the window grids. Kyle on the right, simple, masculine, sleek - that's hot hubby in a nut shell.

So pretty.

Do the last three picture look the same?

While the ladder was a focal point, I was actually attuned to the different details in each shot...

Two blocks down I see this in China Town.

It stopped me in my tracks to see how the sunlight hit the building before noon.

The world according to Ethan

All flying insects are "bees!"

It does not matter that soy dream is healthy, Ethan loves every form of ice cream.

A lot of good things happens when Ethan says " please with a cherry on top!" ( thanks aunt T)

Singing while in time out gets Ethan out of trouble quicker.

Ethan loves pup pup, butter and his bike.

Purple is blue.

Even though Ethan can say drink he prefers to say " winkie".

Sprinkles make everything taste better.

Says "no thanks" to bread crust.

Fruits and veggies

Ethan is hitting a major growth spirt before his 3rd birthday. He naps for three hours and is hungry every one and half hours. He has grown to be very particular about what he eats. Help, we're running out of ideas on what to feed this growing boy! Here is a look at Ethan doing his own grocery shopping when he was 13 months old. What a healthy apatite!

Help I'm suck!!!

Opps I dropped one...

The Graduate

Red reindeer bow tie, blue cargo shorts and baby blue eagle design limited edition converse shoes. This graduate dressed himself for the special occasion.

Class of 2025

Thomas, Jack, Sebastian and Aidan B.

With the help of the entire class, we raised $1,000 from a used toy garage sale. Aidan, Tess and got the pleasure of presenting the check to their wonderful teachers.

Aidan receives his diploma.

We are SO proud of you boo!

It's another first, the first of many graduations. To celebrate Kyle bought the boys three super soakers. One for each and one for us to share. I love it that one person's accomplishment is the entire family's celebration. Ethan endured many naps in the car during pick up time while Kyle and I tried to keep up with all the things Aidan was learning from school. I don't remember learning about the places on a map or nocturnal animals in preschool. I also do not remember my first teachers to be as nurturing as Miss. Sandy, Miss. Donna and Miss. Julie. The class of 2025 is in a league of their own.

Let's play

A dream play date.

Ethan, Sebastian, Grace C., Tess, Aidan, Laura, Grace T., Mathew, Tommy, Liam, Meghan