Signing Videos

Finally figured out how to get videos posted on here YAY!!!! Here are a couple videos of Easton signing. I forgot a few but he is doing a great job. Excuse the hair he just got out of the bath. Enjoy!

***ok if you are trying to watch these from a phone it does not work (at least mine doesn't). I am thinking you can only view these from a home computer.

17 Months...Hibernation

   The Faile Family has went into hibernation. We have had some much needed rest after such a busy fall and chaotic holiday season. I have enjoyed doing a whole lot of nothing and my version of doing nothing is staying in my pj's all weekend and piling up on the couch watching lifetime movies :) This however is not how Josh relaxes. Josh has found himself a new project. He has decided that he wants to buy cows. While I care nothing about having cows, it has prompted him into cleaning out the barn. This makes me happy because I  really want to have Easton a barnyard party for his second birthday. Is it bad that I am planning his birthday 7 months in advance? Not that I am at all ready for him to be two by any means. I haven't figured out quite yet why the year two is dubbed terrible two's and there is not a name for year one. I have taken the liberty of coming up with one on my own. How do you like Oppositional One? It doesn't sound nearly as good as terrible two but it defines my child to a T. I know some of you will look at that sweet picture of him sleeping and think that I am crazy but I am here to tell you that my child is a Faile through and through. He is the most loving and affectionate child I know but boy does he have an attitude. If he doesn't like something he lets you know in a heartbeat and it doesn't help that he is extremely LOUD.

   This month something exciting did happen. We had a snow day! For Alabama 1-3 inches of snow causes school to be let out, roads are closed, and the grocery stores run out of milk and bread. It's a big deal. This very well may be the only snow we see this year so I was excited for Easton to get to play in it. I bundled him in about five layers of clothes and as he was screaming I just kept promising him that it would be worth it. He reminded me of Ralphie off of A Christmas Story. He had on so many layers that if he fell down he could not get back up on his own. I was also thrilled that we were able to put those snow boots that I got him to use, because they are oh so cute!

   When I wrote last we were going to see the ENT. Easton does have to get tubes, he actually had an aptt. scheduled but because of the snow we were not able to go. He will be going back February 1st. I know that this is a very minor procedure and it will only last five minutes but he is being put to sleep again and I can't help but be nervous about that. So everyone please say a little prayer for my angel.

   No milestones this month but I will tell you some of the cute things he is doing. He now will answer questions with a yes or a no but he often gets them confused. Sometimes he even says yes while shaking his head no. This child is absolutely obsessed with hats, that is all he wants to play with. He his cutting his 8th tooth and loves brushing his teeth. He will say teeth teeth and run to the bathroom for his tooth brush. We are trying to teach him to eat with utensils but most of the time he will just hold a fork in one hand and grab his food with the other.

playing with a fork



Wearing daddy's shoes



Feeding the horses







Not the most beautiful picture of us. You can tell we are not used to the cold.



 

Resolution Smesoultion

   I am very aware that it is January 17th and I have just decided to make a New Year's Resolution. Well, I have not really just decided, I have been pondering whether to make one or not all along. At first I decided that I would not make a resolution because all they do is set you up for failure. In the past my resolutions have been to work out more, eat healthier, read the entire bible in a year. Anyways you get my point, I don't think I ever lasted more than a couple months with any of those so why even make one- right?

   Then my indecisiveness got the best of me and I thought what is the harm in setting a goal to make yourself better. I mean even if you only follow through for a month, that is one month that you were trying to better yourself. Hmm I think I'm on to something here. As I thought about what aspects of my life I could change for the better, I decided that this year I would not resolve to change anything about my outer appearance. So here is what I came up with:

• This year I resolve to love more. I resolve to fall more in love with my God, my husband, and my life in general. I mean what other way is there to be the best you you can be than to love more.

   There were a couple things that I came up with during this thought process. They were to be kind and be content. I believe that resolving to love more means all of these things. If I love more than I am bound to be content in all that I do and kindness is an extension of love. So there we go, this is my resolution for 2013. I expect everyone I know to hold me to this.

   2013 is going to be the best year yet!!!

16 Months...A December to Remember

    Boy oh boy this has been one heck of a month. I left my last post saying I hope we don't get sick anymore this year, well that didn't work well for us. In the month of December Easton cut 4 teeth, got a horrible cold, and had a double ear infection( and still has one) all at the same time. I would take croup over all that in a heartbeat. Not to mention Josh and I both got a cold and then several weeks later I got a stomach virus (on the way to New Orleans). As a result of ALL the ear infections the last two months we have an appt. with an ENT Friday to see about getting tubes put in. I absolutely hate when Easton is sick but overall we have been blessed with good health in his 16 months. I try to keep things in perspective, after all there are parents out there who have to watch their 16 month old go through chemo or worse. So this is just another reason to thank my GOOD Lord for all he has blessed me with.

    Easton is growing and learning at such a fast pace now, I can't keep up. I can't even begin to tell you how many words he says but it is alot. I will do my best to record some milestones this month.

Milestones:

• Putting two words together consistently- want down, want that.
• Signs fluently- eat, more, all done, hat, cracker, dog, bath, milk, book, ball.
• Can identify- head, hair, ear, eye (on me not him), belly, feet, hands, teeth, mouth, nose.
• Says animal sounds for- duck, cow, tiger, chicken.

OK that is all I can think of for now.

   We had a pretty good Christmas, even though the sickness put a damper on it. I enjoyed my time at home with my hubby and little guy. Josh and I even got away for a mini vacay to New Orleans. I definitely will be going back there. I only had a day to really enjoy the city but there was so much to do.  I walked for 12 hours and still did not manage to see a quarter of the city. It would also be a good place to take a little one and do a family vacation. Josh and I both have a passion for traveling and seeing different cities so I am glad we were able to knock this one off our list. Hmmm... now where to go to next??? Any recommendations?

Woohoo!!! I found another way to add pictures, the only thing is they are all from my IPhone. Here are a few snapshots from the Holidays.

Santa brought E a John Deere Recliner!

Waiting at the ENT

This big boy can climb on furniture all by himself