New Pics!

Sorry I haven't posted anything in a long time. Cole is now walking (slowly) and has started to talk better. He says dada a lot and Mama, he also says uh oh and Izzy (the dog). He says a couple other things but not on a consistant basis. He also points when he wants something. Here are some pictures taken over the last month. Including him eating cake on his birthday.

Our Camping Trip

Last weekend we went camping! It was nice just to get out of town and we had a lot of fun. It was nice to come home though. By Sunday I was ready to take a shower and get away from the camp fire smoke. Cole had a lot of fun swimming and playing in the sand.

Our trip to the zoo!

Since it was such a nice day out today we decided it was time to pack up and head to the zoo in Caney. Cole, Maddie, Tyler, Jill, & Shelbi and I got to see all kinds of animals. The most interesting animals being the smelly monkeys and the huge tigers. It was a fun day, but in the car ride home the kids started getting really tired. Hopefully we can do it again soon!

Cole and Maddie were so tired after we left
Cole fell asleep eating Goldfish

9 months!

It's been a long time since I posted last and Cole has been very busy. He is standing on everything! He is also walking when we hold his hands, not on his own yet but he's getting there. He has a lot to say and is now shaking his head no, he doesn't know what it means but it's fun to do.

His new obsession is shutting the doors. If there is an open door he will crawl to it and shut it. We always know exactly where he is by the sound of doors shutting. He is a handful and is starting to show his temper! If he doesn't want something or its in his way he throws it. This includes the cat, but he grabs her fur and pushes her out of his way.

Standing

Cole is FINALLY standing. I showed him how to get up on his knees and that was all the help he needed. The rest of the day Monday he was crawling up on everything. Then he was trying to stand, but there isn't really anything for him to pull up on. Last night Casey went to check on Cole in his crib and there he was as happy as can be and standing up. So it's time to lower the crib, but it is kind of sad because it made me realize how much he has grown. Soon (hopefully) he will be walking and every day I look at him and he looks less and less like a baby and more and more like a little boy. Depressing!

Swimming is Fun!!

Cole went swimming for the very first time today! We went out to Jill's and he had fun with little Maddie. The water was kind of cold so they didn't stay in there very long, but he still had fun splashing around.

Another baby boy!!

Cole would like to welcome another new buddy. Tyler Joseph Kepley was born 5/13/2009, he was 7lbs 4oz and is absolutely adorable. Congratulations Jill, Adam, and Maddie.

(We will get pictures of both babies soon and post, so be prepared for a cuteness overload!)

New Cousin!!

Cole has a brand new cousin. Haley had her baby boy on 4/21/2009, Drake was 6 lbs 11oz and lots of dark hair. Congratulations Haley!

Play Day!!

Grumpy on the swing

Cole and I decided to go to the park with some friends yesterday. We had a great time even if Cole couldn't do anything except play in the grass. With the weather warming up we will definitely be doing it again soon.

He's Choking...

or at least that what he wants you to believe. That's right my sweet little baby has turned into a dramatic devil. When he feels like he isn't getting adequate attention he goes into a fit of choking until you start to pick him up. Then he laughs. Apparently he thinks its pretty funny to see the look of panic. I think that tonight I will tell him the story of the little boy who cried wolf.

In other news.. Cole is now moving. More of an army crawl than a crawl at the moment. He is working on crawling on his knees though. Also he now has four almost five teeth, perfect for biting the fingers that feed him.

More later Cole is now "choking"

New Pics

Cole and Izzie

Cole's face after Maddie gave him his kiss

Maddie is giving Cole a "kiss"

WOW!! Ok so I really suck at putting updates on here, but I am going to try harder. Long story short my computer crashed and so I had to get a new one. This computer really makes it easier to put pictures and videos up, so hopefully you will get to see more Cole.

6 Months!!

It is never to early to start brushing your teeth.

(His shirt was open in case he spit it out)

His first biter biscuit. Very messy use with caution

Ok so I really suck at getting pictures of Cole on here, but I will make up for it. If I can get my computer to let me upload videos I will put some on here too. Since I last posted Cole has gotten a new tooth (that makes three) and he is now rolling all over the place. He is tying really hard to sit up, but keeps falling backwards. He does sit for a short period of time though. He is talking a lot more now and is starting to yell. Every month I say it is my favorite month, but this month is for sure my favorite. He is so much fun now and is easier to take places. Oh, and he isn't spitting up that much anymore. He may drool more, but I will take that over spit up.

Pictures

Cole Update!

So it has been a while since I posted anything new. Cole is now rolling over from his back to his stomach, he's been able to do this for a while but now he does it all the time and pretty fast. He has two brand new teeth, both on bottom. He is trying to sit up but gets distracted and falls backwards after a couple minutes. Oh at his last doctors appointment he weighed a little over 18 pounds. Must be from all the cereal he gets at night!

New Pics!

Update

So it's been a while since I posted anything. At the moment Cole hasn't been doing anything new. He takes less naps and spends more time playing around on the floor. He also trying to sit up more and can roll over from side to side. He definitely has decided that he is now the boss of the house.

Four Months!!

So yesterday Cole turned four months, we can't believe how fast he is growing up. He is developing many new cries/screams. He definatly has his own little voice. Recently he has learned that he can scream and kick. Having a tantrum is more effective when you want attention. Other than the screaming he has also starting to teeth. He has become his own drool factory and loves to chew on other peoples fingers.

We have been trying to get him to spend more time on his tummy, but he HATES it. He knows now that all he has to do is extend one of his legs and he is over on his back. We also tried some rice cereal, but he didn't take to it. Maybe in a couple more weeks we will try again.

Contrary to what I might have led you to believe he is actually a good baby most of the time. Yes he is screaming alot more, but he is also smiling and laughing more. He knows our voices and reacts with a smile, especially when he wakes up in the mornings. The baby talk and squealing with delight is more frequent as well as his baby hugs. We both know this is a time when he isn't mobile yet so we try to enjoy every day.