Happy Halloween- Roarrrrr!

Easton was a Lion this year for Halloween. He wasn't a big fan of the event.  I had to work the parade in town for my job, so my parents, Cori & the boys were going to take Easton.  My Dad came and found me soon after it started, Easton wouldn't stop crying.  I think he was scared of all the costumes! He was fine once he was in Mommy's arms :)   Hoping for more excitement next year!

 Easton got special mail from Grandma & Grandpa Radtke!

Preston was a cowboy, and Cam was a member of the Duck Dynasty team with his friends.

I also had a fun shirt made for Halloween :)

 

Easton got tubes

We finally decided to get tubes.  Dr. Jensen said it would alleviate the pain he had when his ear drum ruptures, or when the infection set in.  It will not keep him from getting infections, but will assist when he does.  We're hoping for a healthy winter and hopefully very few ear infections! He did very well the day of surgery.  Afterwards he was not a happy camper, but settled down fast, had a bottle and an hour or so later we were discharged. 
We went for breakfast and he got his favorite- French toast :) Even got some shopping in, he was a great sport!

 

In between his tubes, I had my first OB appointment! Enjoy the sweet "little" video below :)

And to finish off the day (as if we hadn't seen enough Doctors), Eason had his 1 year appointment with Dr. Zylstra. By this point, he was not excited to be poked and checked!

 

Easton's going to be a BIG BROTHER!

It's always hard to keep this secret, but we managed.  We announced it to close family and friends at Easton's Birthday party, he wore this cute shirt as a conversation starter :) He really isn't unhappy about it, these were the last photos we took during his 1 year session.  So he was tired.

October

I can't believe it's already the middle of October! Mark's parents have been visiting this month, and leave tomorrow.  We've had a lot of fun, and I love how Easton is getting so familiar with them and their new place.  He loves to go visit, and knows right where his toy box is located.  At the beginning of this month, Costco opened in Sioux Falls.  Mark's parents are huge fans of the store, so insisted on getting us a membership for Christmas.  Our first visit was fast, Easton was more than excited to be in such a huge store with so many fun things to see and touch!  The picture below is a toy tha the found, and was not happy to have to leave at the store :(

Looks like he almost knows what do to, right?!?

We've had our share of ups and downs already this month.  Easton had an ear infection, again.  It's been draining now for a week. I am so tired of dealing with it, and I know he is too.  Aunt Cori did a great job of caring for him those first few days with it, but it just doesn't seem to be getting better. We are going to visit with Dr. Jensen on Tuesday, hopefully make the right decisions and get our little boy back to normal! I also got sick this week.  Strep Throat was my diagnosis.  It really kicked my butt!! I can't believe how terrible I felt.  Yes, my throat hurt, but the aches and pains that came along with it I thought maybe I had influenza or something.  Was glad that's all it was, and I'm already feeling better.  But after 3 days home sick, I hope so!!  During all that we also had something wrong with our furnace, so had no heat.  It seemed to be one thing after another.  Of course those couple of days without heat, were also days of rain.  It was cold, rainy and windy.  Good think we don't lack blankets in our household, they kept us warm along with some space heaters.  But thankfully our house is warm, and we're on the mend!  Here is a picture of Easton all bundled up for daycare, I just picked up some warmer jackets last weekend.  Perfect timing ;) 

Mark leaves tomorrow for a weekend hunting trip.  It will just be me and Easton Saturday-Monday.  Good thing I know we can handle it :) Good luck Daddy, just please don't kill something that you think we need to mount!

Looking forward to Halloween, Easton will love the parade, and hopefully his costume :)  



One- Uno- 1

Easton was lucky to be home with Daddy for his 1st Birthday! I was able to enjoy some time with them as well.  He got to spend the afternoon playing outside in his new truck, which he loves! We actually don't mind pushing him in this one, we can stand up straight vs. his trike where we have to bend over and our backs are killing us after 30 seconds ;)  He cries when we bring him inside, no matter how long we are out he doesn't want to leave his truck.  It's kind of funny how similar it is to Daddy's truck :) He loves to put his arm out the window and honk the horn.  He fits in with all the other semi trucks driving by!

He was dressed for the day in his official "Birthday Boy" shirt and bib :) It was fun to take time and look back at all the pictures we had on our phones from the last year.  It really is amazing how fast they grow, he was so little and now so big! I look forward to waking up, almost every morning he greets me with his sweet smile.  I thank God everyday for our little blessing, and look forward to the years to come! Easton's checklist seems to be complete for year one:

TO DO:

Enter the world- check

Steal Hearts- check

Learn to crawl- check

Learn to walk- check

Start talking- check

Become a Big BROTHER- check!

(Baby Radtke #2 due May 11, 2014!)

Easton's Birthday Party!

We had a great Birthday Party for Easton! He loved all the Mickey decorations and most of all, the family that was there!  Easton loves his cousins, so seeing everyone in one room, giving him attention was awesome.  He seemed to enjoy his cake, but unfortunetly it was black! I should have known to pick a better frosting color.  Not only was it hard to get off his face and hands, his bowels were colored and stained his butt those first couple days! LOL, lesson learned.
Thanks to everyone for the presents, and most of all the love and support! Easton is so lucky to have you all in his life.  I can't believe he is a year old already.  It seems like just yesterday I was home on maternity leave.

 

 

Easton's 1 year pictures

We had a great time taking these pictures.  Easton did pretty well, until the last couple.  He wasn't so sure about the cake, but did taste it.  Can't believe he's already 1!