Ezekiel is 1.5

It's been far too long since I've blogged!  I will blame it on school.  Remember how I said I would be going to school this summer?  Well, I have 3 online classes and then a second block class that starts in a couple weeks.  It has kept me very busy.  Whenever the kid is napping, I am doing homework. 

Well today Ezekiel officially turns 1 and a half.  He will officially be going to nursery... although I've already been taking him for the last 2 months.  He is just so hard to wrestle these days.  He's into everything and he's gotten really fast.  Plus John is still working nights and that makes it pretty impossible for him to make it to church.  So that means I take EZ to church all by itty bitty self.  Turns out I'm happier, and EZ is happier, to be in a room with snacks and toys rather than me chasing him around the church and ending up roaming the hallways.  Thankfully the nursery leaders don't mind.  I usually stay the first hour then ditch out so I can go to relief society.  EZ is never happy about that, but I don't really care.  HA!  He's just gotta get over it and start learning to cope.  The funny thing is he never acts happy to see me when I pick him up.  He usually starts crying.  It's like he realized the sense of betrayal and wants me to know he doesn't approve of my leaving him.

Anyway, he's getting big!  He is almost too heavy for me to carry anymore.  So I make him walk more than I carry him now.  He likes to hold onto me some of the time, but if he doesn't, he'll just take off in any direction.  He still needs to learn boundaries.  He will usually walk towards food... which reminds me!  The kid who used to eat EVERYTHING now refuses to eat almost everything.  I am losing my mind with this sudden new behavior.  And my patience!!!  I'm also worried he isn't getting enough nutrients and what not.  Plus it's getting to be a messier situation too since he pulls stuff out of his mouth and drops it wherever.  Or he hits my hand holding the food away and it splashes all over.  I'm getting annoyed just typing about it.  GRR!   Okay steering into a new direction...  He is still a super cute kid and he is making some really silly faces these days.  Well, see for yourself!

 

Watching Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood.  He loves this show which is great for me because I get a few minutes to myself and can get some stuff done!

 

                 Yeah, did not want to eat in these sad pictures...

 

 

 He did not want his picture taken!

 Such a silly poser!

 

 Trying on Dad's shirt!

 Balloon chasing fun!!!!

 These were taken today!

 

 

 

 

 

 

I can't believe how old he is already!  In just 6 more months he'll be 2!  I'm so grateful he is mine and I get to experience all the good... and the bad!  Also, a late Happy Father's Day to John!  He is a fantastic Dad and we're so happy to have him!!

Easter

My whole house has been sick.  I got it first.  Some nasty viral infection.  It's been 2 weeks and I'm still fighting a lingering cough and trying to pop my clogged right ear.  It has been the most annoying cold with the slowest recovery ever.  Bleh!  My poor husband missed a whole week of work because of it.  Thankfully the baby didn't get it too bad.  Just a little fever for a couple days and a runny nose.

Well we thought we were going to be too sick to celebrate Easter with the family this year but remarkably we started feeling well enough, like the day before.  So, we went over to Grandma and Grandpa Lewis's house for dinner, dessert, and an egg hunt with just about everyone.  EZ didn't participate in the egg hunt.  He gets pretty shy and clingy when we take him, anywhere.  Plus we didn't want to spread any germs!  It's so nice to have John's family here to celebrate with.  I'm glad we're not alone for the holidays. 

Taking after my cute Mom, I made some deviled eggs and some festive Easter-style jell-o for the party.  My first attempt and it went really well!  It was all gobbled up too!  Pretty much everyone in John's family can cook and bake amazing stuff, so, when I make something and it all gets eaten, it makes me feel good!  Here's some pics,

I also wanted to share a little video of us opening my Mom's Easter package.  It's not that exciting, I'm mostly just posting it for my Mom to see!  Thanks Grandmother! 
Happy Easter!