Weir of the Week: Ethan Thomas Hunter

When Ethan got out of the corner he was in a foul mood and said, "I don't want to be the stupid dumb thing of the week." So, I figured, he won't be checking the blog anyways. Ethan can best be described as a grown man trapped in a little boys body. He has told me many times that he's not afraid of anything. He was jumping off diving boards at age 3. His favorite movie has always been Pirates of the Caribbean. His favorite sport is to play tennis in the backyard. He loves any game that he's in charge of and where everyone is listening to him.The best way to show Ethan love is to spend time with him. He is happiest when I sit and play a board game with him. He loves it when I sit by his bed and talk to him before he goes to sleep. He talks and talks and wants to tell me everything that he is thinking and feeling and doing in his life. If you can get through his tough little shell on the outside he's so super sweet and sensitive on the inside. He cares about what Scott thinks of him more than anything in this world. He is a lot like his mommy in that regard. He has impressed everyone of his teachers with his brilliance. They all rave about him. Ethan taught himself how to ride a bike with no help. He would have spaghetti every night for dinner if I'd make it for him. When Ethan was little he'd store food in his cheeks all night like a chipmunk. One morning I came in and he still had red onions and olives in his mouth from dinner the night before. I had to start checking every night before I put him to bed so that he didn't choke. He was my best nursey boy. Sometimes I have to remind myself that he is still a child. He will ride his bike or walk to his friend's houses all by himself down the street. I just watch out the window until I can't see him anymore and then call his friend's mom to make sure that she's watching for him. I always ask him if I can justdrive him but he insists on doing it himself. He reminds me of this other child I know who would always tell her mommy, "I CAN DO ITMYSELF!" I love to stare at my Ethan in wonder until he notices that I'm watching him. Then I hurry and look away so that I don't get in trouble. He's so beautiful and amazing and has taught me so much about life. I'm so blessed that he's mine.