***Warning*** this is a long post, but is mainly for my family who can't seem to get enough of these boys...
Cole:He is much more alert and stays awake in longer stretches. We started working on his schedule more this week. We begin with the first AM feeding around 7am and he is adjusting well. I try and keep him awake for at least 30 minutes after each feeding. Sometimes he stays awake for almost 1 hour or more. Others it is a struggle for the 30 minutes.
He is going easily 3-4 hours between each feeding and eating well! We finally moved him out of our room into his crib. It took us a couple of weeks longer than with the other boys, but I am lazier I think and if he was in our room, I didn't have to walk so far to get him! He loves to swing and somehow he can stand listening to his brothers scream and play!
He apparently is growing like a weed. I know he is getting chubbier, but I don't realize it much because I am with him 24/7. But we have been out of town recently and when Brandy saw him she commented on his growth, so I know my family is dying to see him. I know by holding him and standing on the scale he is well over 10lbs...not sure exactly how much he weighs. So here is Cole, aka Coal Train as we like to call him! Ignore the red eyes, I am too lazy to get them out right now!
Here is a smile - sort of!
Carter:
He is going through some adjustment these last couple of weeks. He was kind of getting sick and his allergies are killing him, so that has made him extra whiny. But since Mommy is now busier than before, I think he feels a little left out! He is also jumping right in to the terrible twos. We are experience several tantrums. He is so much more dramatic than Caden was with his, so it is humorous at times.
Carter has also started talking more! We love this! He can say all sorts of things now, but my favorite besides Mommy of course is hearing him say Thank You, "Da Do!" It is really too cute. He can say the names of most family members and lots of other things around here!
He is also getting really good at playing with Caden. Yes there are fights at times, but this one can hold his own! He is really good at telling Caden how it is! He also enjoys playing alone. When Caden is at school, I try to do some one on one stuff with Carter, but he would rather be alone. He is more and more like his Daddy every day!
Here are a couple of shots of his latest antics - climbing on the changing table and getting into stuff. Once it was lotion, then powder, this day it was Corona - the only thing that works on his diaper rash - sticky, messy, and smelly! Oh joy - as you can see he was pretty impressed with himself!
Caden:He is learning and changing so much every day. He is really loving school and comes home with something new to tell us each day! He is such a big helper around the house too. he keeps Carter entertained for the most part and also helps with chores. Today he "babysat" Cole while I cleaned the bathrooms. He gave him his binky and rocked him in the car seat. It was too cute.
Caden is also attending Cubbies in AWANA at our church. He has been w3 times now in 4 weeks and has memorized 4 verses. He is doing so good and is loving every minute of it. He also loves to be outside, which the weather now is perfect for. he stays outside for several hours each day. He helps me by swinging Carter outside, so I can stay in and feed Cole.
Caden is making lots of friends at school and has asked to have lots of playdates, so we are working on that. I am really glad he is enjoying it! That is what I wanted for him, was to make friends so that is great! Right now, he is working on a massive Christmas list, so get ready family!
I don't' have any pictures, but I got a cute video of him singing to Cole today, and then he wanted me to video him saying his Cubbies verses, so here you go!
Cory:
He is one of my boys too right!?!?! He is working hard (thank goodness, so I can stay home!) and rescues me nightly when he gets home. He plays with the older two then bathes them after dinner. Some nights he also bathes Cole for me. He then feeds Cole his late evening bottle so I can get stuff done before I hit the hay! I have the best husband ever!!!
He really isn't doing much other than helping me, sad I know...I need to let him get away to do some guy stuff or something. He did finish up putting the trim in the kitchen, dining room, and bathroom, now we just need to paint it.
For his relaxation time, he does get to play his new Wii. We obviously play Rock Band the most, see previous post, but we have also played some tennis. Cory has played golf a few times and this weekend borrowed Mario Kart. He had fun with that one!
Well, I hope this satisfies everyone (Mom, Dad, and Jana!) We are basically up to the same old stuff!
He must have looked at that thing for hours. That picture was taken in October 2006, so he was just a little over two years old. He would circle what he wanted and talk with us about each item.
They are just a bit big in the crotch area and we can pull them up really high as Carter is demonstrating. We tried to pull them down for him, but he kept hiking them up, so I guess they are okay for him!
Chubby baby...he is getting his second and third chins!
Here is a smile - sort of!
