Wednesday, April 1, 2009

Cole-8 Months

(For those just interested in pictures, scroll down-this is a long one!)

8 Months!!! I can't believe it but Cole is only 4 months shy of turning one! Actually less than that since I am a little behind on this update. :)

So what is Cole up to these days? Well first off, HE IS CRAWLING!!!! Around the time of the baptism he started tentatively crawling, and now he is pretty much full-speed ahead. He of course heads for everything he shouldn't have-Mia's small toys, the dirt in the floor plant, outlets, nightlights, etc. Don't worry, we are on him like white on rice, as is his sister, who is more than happy to take away things he shouldn't have. :) Along with the crawling, he now can sit great without having to have us nearby to catch him in case of a fall. He also gets himself into a sitting position with ease and when we go to get him out of his crib now, we will find him sitting up.

Spaking of his crib, Cole has been quite the sleeper lately. On average he goes to bed around 6:30 (although several nights recently it was as early as 5:30), will wake up around 6, have a bottle, and then go back to sleep for another 1 1/2 -2 hours. He has finally become a better napper, taking 2 naps that average from 1 1/2-2 hours (and sometimes a shorter 3rd nap of the day). I know that could probably be better, but I am just so glad he seems to have finally stopped the 45 minute nap cycle, that I am not going to complain.

Unbelievably, Cole still does not have any teeth, although we have been convinced for the last month or two that there had to be some coming in. He is a total drool machine, and constantly has a long string of drool hanging from his mouth. Mia was about 8 months when her first tooth came in, so maybe it will be sometime soon.....

Despite the fact that Cole has no teeth, he has officially decided that baby food is no longer desirable. While we can get some of it in him, he really could do without it, so we have moved to offering him some table food as well. One day he put down half a banana, we couldn't believe it! He has had chicken, noodles, fruit, crackers, etc. He seems much happier when this is offered to him rather than the pureed goodness I had been making him. I will try not to take it personally. :)

Cole is mellow with his personality, always watching and often looking a bit concerned. :) He is however in perpetual motion and is our squealy (if that is even a word!), squirmy little baby. Now that he is older, he is sitting forward facing in his stroller and will be moving into his convertible carseat. He loves to be bounced around and to play peek-a-boo, and he LOVES his sister. The two of them make each other laugh and it is just the cutest thing. He will just stare and watch her in the car, or when she is playing, and wants to be a part of what she is doing. Of course, Mia being 2 is not always crazy about that idea! :)

Anyhow, here are some pictures of our big boy...

All the pictures where he is looking off to the side, he was smiling and laughing at Mia who was next to me-she apparently is much more humorous than me!

Love the clenched fists here! He was just so excited. :)

I'm Done!

3 comments:

Sue said...

Cole is adorable. It is fun to read about the progress and look forward to what is coming with Emily. Not too sure if I am ready for a more mobile girl but what can I do? LOL

Julie, Charlie, Carter, Logan & Ava said...

Love your little man! So so cute!

Lovers said...

He's starting to look like a little boy!