My Favourite Memories of Ethan: By Auntie Alicia

2009 March 08

Created by Andrew Firman 9 years ago
Wow, what a wonderful nephew you really where and I believe that in spirit you still are... I can still remember me and Auntie Danii on the eve of your birth ringing each other in anticipation "have you heard any news yet?...has Andrew rang?..." Eventually the news came that you "Ethan James Firman" had been born..... we were all ecstatic!!!!! Meeting you for the first time at your home with Mummy, Daddy, Jack, Auntie Danii and Uncle Brian was amazing. We couldn't believe how small you were and ever so cute! I clearly remember your Mummy changing your nappy and noticing how tiny your lickle legs were.....wow! I remember you coming to visit on Rhiannons' 5th Birthday and you were overcome by loud noise and a room full of people, but that didn't phase you and you were quite happy sat on your Mummys' knee. A great memory for me on that day is that I noticed how blue your eyes were...wow! I remember in summer 2007 when you came to visit, Eve was sat in her baby nest and you were trying to dive in and out of it while she was just sat there watching you, wondering what you were doing. Ethan you showed no fear when it came to rolling, tumbling, climbing, crawling....wow! I remember us all going on holiday to Center Parcs, Whinfell in August 2007 when you were standing up and walking along the furniture and we kept getting anxious as you ventured near the patio....you just kept giving us those little frowns that meant "but why can't I go and explore out there?"... Swimming was the best, you loved it and your Mummy was quick to show me how well you could swim, even amongst the waves. You loved the warm waters of the baby pool playing with Eve and Tom and sitting under the waterfalls - Rhiannon was busy sliding somewhere?? Such lovely memories from that holiday... I remember you visiting on a Saturday with your Mummy and sometimes Daddy too and you came to play and had lots of fun with your cousins.....you loved bouncing on the beds even though you couldn't quite jump and your laugh was infectious. You loved to follow Poppy-cat everywhere and pointing at him saying 'MEOW'. You loved to climb on the chairs and then even on to the table...Mummy would take you down saying "Ethan, no climbing on there" and before she had finished saying her words you were back up on the chair, poised ready to get on the table, with a cheeky smile on your face... I remember your 1st Birthday party and what a lovely Cookie Monster cake you had...wow! You, Eve and James were all playing in your ball pool and it looked like lots of fun. A quad bike is what I think you got and wow could you get about on it....you were amazing!!! I could keep on writing more and more but I'm sure there won't be enough space on your webpage..... So many fond memories of you Ethan x We miss you each and every day x Love you so much, Auntie Alicia, Uncle Brian, Rhiannon, Thomas & Eve xxxxx and Poppy-cat of course xxx