Finally...the ZOO!

Our Zoo Day...A gift from some of our friends was a membership to the Pt. Defiance Zoo! Can I say that memberships to things like this are way better than a toy! I love it! While Loren was on paternity leave we went to the zoo with our pass, yah these pictures are from a while back. We had a great time and it was a beautiful day out.
Say "Cheese" Two of our "Friends"
Mom on the other side of the camera...that doesn't happen much!
Of course...the classic "I push the stroller" picture
Getting Max to look at the camera these days is a FULL TIME JOB that doesn't pay off as much as it used to.
Play time...I love this area at the zoo.

Another..."Cheese" moment
Good buddies!
Cole was having a blast...what? You couldn't tell?

...the end! Love it.

Poop...get in the toilet?

Strange title you say?
Well that's what a mom with a little boy who is potty training says or at least thinks? I came home from Sunriver and told Loren we are putting Max in underwear and I know we will have accidents but it's time to do it. First week went way better than I expected, we did have a few poop accidents, but not near as amany as I thought we would have. Max gets the potty thing but #2 is the problem! I have told him I will put him in a diaper to do the #2 thing but he never tells me until after he is done. Its hard not to get frustrated but I can't show him that because I am so proud of him for peeing in the potty! PLEASE HELP! I know many of you have been through this and I am hoping you can help. He is a boy which makes it a little more difficult with the sitting and standing thing. It's so nice to think of only one child in diapers! What a great thing that will be!

Wish me luck!!!

So I don't forget...

Cole Loren
I can't believe how fast babies grow! Stay little Cole...I love kissing and holding you! You are a cutie and I LOVE YOU! I wanted to write a few things that he has started doing so I don't forget. I haven't gotten a baby book for Cole so this will act as my memory book for now.

• At about 6 weeks you started smiling.
  


• August 24, 2008 First time out of state...you went to Nonie's house.


• On our trip to Sunriver you started smiling and cooing A LOT! Your mama loves it!



• In Sunriver you also took your first swim!


• Your 2 month check-up you weighed 12lbs, 13 oz! 23 inches!



• September 4, 2008 You laughed when I was giving you kisses on your belly! Had to call your dad to witness this fun event!


• Have been sleeping through the night since about 9 weeks old...great timing for our first vacation! You go to sleep between 8pm and 10pm and sleep until around 6am-7am and then you eat and go back to sleep until 9am or 10am! THANK YOU!



• You have really been noticing your BIG brother Max and smiling at him (haven't got a picture of this yet). So sweet!
  

As you can see I had a little photo shoot since Cole was smiling so much. It's amazing how many pictures you can take to get a good one! I love digital for this reason.

I have a lot of blogging to catch up on about our Sunriver trip, a trip to the zoo, Max had his first dentist appointment that didn't go as well as I had hoped and his first haircut by a professional. I don't know when I will get to all that, but hopefully before the new year. Life with 2 kids is very full and extremely busy. I don't have the down time I used to which is why my blogs have been lacking. Our schedule is still not a schedule but I know that will come with time. Max starts school at the co-op on September 17th! Twice a week for about 2 hours and I'm excited for him!