all things ewan

11.16.2008

Busy Busy

If life wasn't busy enough with a 3 month old... it just got busier. I just finished my first week back to work, and am gearing up for the start of a new week already tomorrow! I found out this week that working means less pictures and definitely less blogging. As soon as I get home at 7pm, I just want to hold Ewan for the rest of the night! He's being watched during the day by my mom on Mondays and Tuesdays and Jeff's mom on Wednesdays and Thursdays. Then Fridays I'm off.
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Here are a few pictures of my little "heartbreaker" busy busy with his hands in his mouth - his favorite thing that started a couple weeks ago. So fun to watch him develop his fine motor skills!
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11.07.2008

Finally... Sleep!

Figuring out how to get sleep has been our top priority, especially since I go back to work on Monday. Jeff and I have read books, searched websites, asked fellow parents, and received a good amount of advice from our mothers on how to get the baby to sleep at night. We came across this article on Parents.com titled, "Sleep in 7 Days!" Who wouldn't want that?! It was totally relevant to what we were going through. #1 Night feedings were a big issue. We realized that he was likely waking up out of habit, not necessarily because he was hungry. #2 We had to tackle the issue of putting him in his crib while he is still awake so that he learns how to self-soothe himself. Until last week we were rocking or pacing the house for hours until he would fall asleep THEN we'd lay him in bed. This one is hard. An upset, tired baby that is not being held = a LOT of crying (both baby and mommy). #3 We had to establish a bedtime routine. Now, at the same time every night, Ewan eats, gets a bath, pajamas, book, then in his crib he goes!

It has been 10 days now and Ewan has settled into his bedtime routine, cut the crying down to a minimum, and seemed to learn that sleeping at night is actually quite enjoyable. :)

Ewan's Bedtime Routine...

11.04.2008

Election Day

The Lohman family went to the polls this morning. Here is Ewan pointing to his "I Voted!" sticker. Weird to think that the next time we go again he'll be four years old!

And don't forget your free "Election" Starbucks coffee. We got ours! Jeff may have gotten two... don't tell. :)

11.02.2008

A Look Back

What a difference a year makes!

Halloween 2007

"Painting the roses red..."

Halloween 2008

Trick or Treat!

Ewan's first Halloween was a blast! He got to go trick-or-treating with his Aunt Audra and Uncle Jared. He even got candy! Poor guy fell asleep after 5 houses, but we're pretty sure he still enjoyed it. We already can't wait until next year!

E for Ewan

Flower, Bee Keeper, and 2 Bumblebees

Ewan practicing his "I'm gonna sting you" face!

Felicia as a Mouse

Liana as Violet Incredible and Tarisa as Miss Ladybug

Ewan was happy with his glowstick

Here we go!

Trick or Treat!

Divot the Bee and Boo the Skeleton met Harry the Hotdog

My Bumblebees

Ewan loves his Grandma

Happy Halloween!

10.31.2008

Boo!

Ok, I had to share pictures from this morning of the cutest little ghost! At first he wasn't too thrilled... his mommy still thinks he's adorable when he pouts. :) But eventually he got into the Halloween spirit!