As more and more time passes, I find it more and more difficult to update my blog. Do I try to play catch up or just dig in at the present and promise to be more diligent?
Well, how about a quick catch up, including pics from the past three months!
Well, how about a quick catch up, including pics from the past three months!
In April, we spent a week in Hawaii for the annual family trip. It was a fabulous week! Cole swam like a little fish everyday, met his first "girlfriend" and began to move forward like a little inch worm. We then spent another week in LA where Granny Nadya and Grandpops Mike hosted a party in Cole's honor. It was so nice to introduce Cole's to all of J's childhood friends! We also caught a great showing of Toots & the Maytals, spending one of our first evenings away from Cole.
Cole is a great lil' traveler. He has his passport and a frequent flyer number. And, we have become quite the pros at packing for trips. From getting through the airport, making it through various flights, sleeping in strange new places, adjusting to new napping & eating schedules and baby-proofing other people's homes, we feel like we could write a book or produce a TV show on "Traveling with Baby!"
We rounded out our April travels with a quick trip to Dallas to celebrate Hudson's first birthday and to remember Lindsey at a playground dedication in her honor. Even though it was an unseasonably cold, windy day, it was full of such warmth and love. Hudson is an amazing little boy and Lindsey's legacy is still so strong and moving.
May brought more traveling ... a trip to Houston for Uncle Bud's memorial service. We love and miss you, Uncle Bud. As well as a whirlwind week in Tucson to celebrate Tia Adri's college graduation, little Laila's baptism and our 2-year wedding anniversary. It was a wonderfully busy trip, full of pivotal moments and celebrations, including our first night (!) away from Cole.
Except for some quick weekend trips to the family ranch, we've finally been settled at home, taking care of business. The kitchen remodel is moving along oh-so-slowly. We decided to switch cabinet makers and ran into a serious delay as we shopped around for new estimates and such. But, the cabinets have finally been ordered and we're hoping they will be installed by the end of next week. Once they are in place, the last wave of activity -- countertops, appliances, floors and painting -- will come rolling in. I'm hoping to cook a fun meal and share a dinner with friends in our new kitchen and dining room by August 1st (fingers crossed).
In the midst of all that travel and kitchen mayhem, our little Cole has grown so much! The past three months (6-9 month marks) have been insane. Every week he has learned a new "trick" and is really keeping us on our toes! From crawling to standing -- and falling! To learning how to sit from standing and then cruise along furniture, Cole is really on the move. He is just so alive and aware of his surroundings. And he has such an engaging personality. He is very headstrong (surprise, surprise -- wonder where he gets that!?!). And, he is still super long and lean. He loves to eat pretty much anything and has mastered the art of the sippy cup. He is beginning to self-wean. I pretty much only nurse him down for naps, nighttime and an early morning breakfast. He gets so easily distracted during the day, that he prefers to sit and feed himself. I'm enjoying the freedom of less daytime nursing sessions, but still enjoy the quiet, bonding moments of nursing him to sleep. I'm not sure how we'll wean completely, but I'm just taking it one day at a time!
Around 8 months, we started Cole in Gymboree classes. He has the most wonderful teacher and really loves interacting with all the kids. He loves to sing and dance and bounce around all the plush mats, slides and tunnels. We also started swimming lessons at the YMCA -- where J takes Cole twice a week and I attempt to finally workoff baby weight in the gym. Cole loves to kick, jump from the edge and go for quick dunks under water. Daddy also takes him to the neighborhood pool to practice his skills and hang out with new friends -- both parents and babies.
Gymboree and swim lessons have been a lifesaver for us as our house is quite difficult to babyproof. We've finally ordered a big, big rug to cover most of the concrete floor (it will hopefully be here next week) and we've installed one gate on our first floor staircase (two more floors to go!). Since we pretty much keep Cole entertained in the living room or in his room (the kitchen and dining room are pretty much construction zones too) we all get a little stir crazy, especially during these hot, humid summer days. It's been so great to get out during the week and to see our little guy so happy and excited to learn new skills.
Whoo! I think I've quickly covered all the bases.
Happy Summer everyone!
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