9 Months and Lovin' It

We're back to the school grind and busy busy busy! One thing I've been wanting to do is get a few fun fall pics of Cole before it's over. I was driving home with Cole the other day and passed by a metro-Detroit cider mill / pumpkin farm. I was going to stop, but got scared by the hoards of people. I kept driving and in another few miles passed by another one. I decided to suck it up and get some pics. It was still mass chaos in my book - which meant a difficult photo session with Cole. He looked all over - except for at the camera! I managed to get a couple of decent shots...

Here I Am!

It has once again been quite some time since we've posted anything as Cole is now 6 1/2 months old! We've been having a great summer ~ here are a couple of pics to update you on how much he's changed!

We did a 6 month photo shoot with Cole at home. It included:
Fireplace Mantle
2 bed sheets
Ottoman
Weights/Sugar Container/Spaghetti Sauce Jar (to hold the sheets from the mantle, of course!)

Here are a few of my favorites


Pretty handsome, huh?!



Yuck! I do not recommend rubber duck!

I'm 4 Months Old!

It has been awhile since I've posted anything - With being back to work and Mike coaching baseball it's hard to find a few minutes to sit down and write.  When those minutes do occur it's then hard to not lie down and fall asleep! 

Things are going well with all of us.  Sat. the 15th is Cole's 4 month birthday!  I cannot believe it! 

As you can tell by the pictures he is definitely changing!  He is extremely alert, talkative, and inquisitive these days - and we're still enjoying just about every minute of it. 

Many more pics to come in the next few weeks - especially once summer vacation gets here!   

We Finally Meet!

After waiting a few months Mike and I were finally able to meet our new nephew, Everett.  The same went for my sister as she finally got to meet Cole.  We had a great visit as Erica brought the boys home for nearly two weeks.  Here are a few pics of the boys!

Mason wasted no time getting busy...he spent about an hour or so doing the dishes and washing my sink.  His other favorite activity is to help do the "yaundry" (he has trouble pronouncing his l's).  Man, I miss this kid!  

With Mason at Gamma and Papa's house, Erica and I had a few days with just the babies.  We ventured out to the mall for an afternoon.  While there Erica surprised me with my very own hooter hider!  We then had a little party of our own in the Sear's bathroom...good times!

  I love this picture of Everett and Cole.  As funny as it looks, it does represent their personalities quite well.  Everett is very laid back and relaxed, while Cole is a bit more spastic.

  

Best buds!  

Scrub-a-dub-dub!   Mason enjoyed taking a luxurious bubble bath to get squeaky clean.  

Go State!

A little family photo showing our support for the Spartans!  

Tough Guy

Cole recently turned 2 months old which meant a wellness check at the Dr.'s office and a round of immunizations.  We've decided to space out his shots...as you can see he got two shots to help celebrate turning 2 months old!

I was quite worried  about how he'd react - he sometimes has enough cranky moments on his own!   However, after sleeping the ENTIRE night through he woke up like this the next day...

 

This makes it all worthwhile!  

Busted!

When Cole was born Mike was against using pacifiers because he didn't want Cole to get too attached to them.  Within the first few days there were several occasions in which someone would put a pacifier in his mouth and someone else would take it out.  

Upon returning to work Mike talked to some colleagues about our pacifier debate.  Mike quickly changed his mind about them as they explained that it'd be much easier to get rid of a pacifier, rather than something that's attached....oh, let's say a finger or thumb!  From this point on, Mike has been all about using pacifiers and trying to keep the fingers out of his mouth. 

It seems that now the issue is out of our hands!  Cole rarely takes a pacifier - and when he does he is very particular about which one it is.  I often hear him sucking while he's sleeping and the other day I finally caught him in the act!  Sorry Mike - it looks like Cole wins this one!