Chatting with Ethan!

Ethan has been very vocal lately! He is cooing, and googooing whenever he has a chance, His favorite spots are the changing table, his bear rug, and his Ocean Voyage playmate!

Home with Daddy

Being that Greg is a teacher, he is able to spend all summer with Ethan! It is quite a relief leaving for work knowing that Ethan is with Daddy than with a stranger...we will cross that bridge in August when Greg goes back to work. Here are some pictures of EThan spending time with Daddy!

We baptized Ethan on June 14th at St Benedict's Church in Chicago. We were lucky to have such great weather after a period of rain. Ethan wore the traditional baptismal gown and bonnet that most of the Finger grandchildren wore and crocheted booties that I wore when I was baptized. After the sacrament, family and friends were invited back to our house for a luncheon. We changed Ethan into another outfit for comfort - a little cotton onesie/bloomers, traditional knee-socks and booties. He looked adorable!

Mommy's First Day Back at Work

On June 9th, I woke up to a lovely homemade breakfast and fresh coffee that Greg had prepared for me! What a surprise! I got ready, fed Ethan, and took the 15 minute El ride to the downtown Chicago office. After 7 years of traveling M-Th, I am finally able to work in my city! Its been a great transition and I am thankful to have this flexibility. The first day is never as bad as the anticipation of it, but I was itching all day long to get home to my baby!!!

Fathers' Day!

For Greg's first Fathers' Day, we spent the day relaxing and enjoying time with Ethan. We went to Taste of Randolph with some other friends, and then capped the day off with a nice cookout at the Fingers' house. Ethan was decked out in a onesie that read PERFECT (Just like my Dad) and Daddy & Me socks!