Rainy Days and Runny noses

This has been a busy week despite Ethan's cold!  It has been one of those weeks that reminds you that as a parent you have to be flexible.  You can make plans up the "wazoo" but you still have to be free of expectations and willing to change what your doing at any time!  Ethan and I started a music class as well as a mommy and me "gym" class last week.  Wouldn't you know that after our first week of classes Ethan already caught a cold.  Although doctors say that its good for young children to build up immunities I felt so sorry for his poor runny nose.  To make matters worse he has at least three teeth cutting through.  Poor little guy!  Ethan is such a trooper though he still managed to sleep 10 -11 hours each night.  We were planning to take E to the Bronx Zoo on Wednesday but decided to hold off until next week when he is feeling a little better.

We woke up this morning to a rainy fall day.  Although I love the nice weather I have to admit there is something about fall that makes me smile. I've already started in on the Halloween decorations.  This weekend we are heading to Ithaca and to Watkins Glen where we will take Ethan to the Farm Sanctuary for the first time.  It is an amazing place that my brother actually introduced me and John to a few years ago.  Since we are trying to raise Ethan to lead a vegetarian life style we are excited to introduce him to the farm animals.  We will also meet Phoebe for the first time. Phoebe is the pig that I adopted for John this year for his birthday.  She lives at the farm and I'm sure is excited to see us! I will post pics from our trip when we get home Sunday night.  Cross your fingers that the rain will stop for a few hours tomorrow!