Cole is 8 months...TODAY!

Hello...I'm 8 months and I'm a big boy!

Sweet boy!
What?
In the hospitalSweet face!
Hello...

Happy baby!

All cleaned up!

My favorite center piece!

Brothers!

Sunriver Trip 8/08
Notice the pea's all over his face!Sippy cup funHmm..Pea's?
Cole Baby

Max enjoying feeding Cole his fruit puffs!

Pea's anyone...

His 2 teeth

I think his face is funny here

Buh-Bye

Wow! I can't believe that 8 months has gone by so fast! Time flys!

I wanted to post some pictures from the last 8 months! I can't believe how baby's can change there looks so much in their first year...I don't think he looks like he did when he came home from the hospital. He is constantly changing! All the milestones and growth makes you feel like time is passing by way too quickly. Who knew that life could be as full with 2 little boys to liven it up. Though 2 kids is harder, life is fuller, way fuller for the better. I wouldn't change a moment! I honestly had no idea our family was missing anything until Cole came into our lives 8 months ago. I have always heard people say that and I now I get it. Cole is such a sweet boy! He is for sure a mama's boy...if he sees or hears me...he wants me. It's sweet but can be difficult sometimes. I know I will miss all of these sweet moments when they are older. There is nothing like a sweet little baby that can brighten up a room. I love his smiles, his sounds, his laugh...oh I love his laugh, the way he smiles at his big brother...love it. He loves his daddy and smiles at him too. He enjoys watching Gracie and Cookie (dog & cat) when they are around. He started sitting up very well a month ago and turning over too. Oh and he has 2 teeth...as you saw in the pictures and I think more are coming...well I know they are just not sure when they will appear. I just bought him some fruit puffs and a sippy cup to start working on. He likes the fruit puffs...finally something that he will eat. He still hasn't taken to eating baby food and I am starting to wonder if he is just going to skip it and go right for the adult food. Time will tell. I don't know his stats up to date...he was around 17 pounds at his 6 month so he is doing well. We go in March for his 9 month check-up...can't wait to see how big he has gotten. We have moved him to a convertible car seat...I was tired of carrying the infant seat around...those get so heavy. I think he is way happier in his new seat.

I love our 2 boys so much and am so grateful to God for these little blessings. I find myself wanting to be home with them a lot more. Loren and I are so excited to watch these sweet boys grow up. Life is good! I'm so thankful for all God has provided us with.

102...Nice & the FIRESTATION

Fire Engines and Stations...what fun!

Max driving the Fire Engine Firefighter Ann!Max and Jacqueline

Checking out the fire engine

Waiting

Firefighter Ann and the boys

Picture of Max's class with our Class Auction item.

Max's class in January

Oh how sad that I missed marking my 100 post, but 102 isn't bad! Finally I made over 100 post. Nothing compared to some of my loyal blogging friends. Melanie you got to 100 in your first month...ok well not that fast but pretty close!

Here are some pictures from our class trip to the fire station. These are from our friends camera and I haven't downloaded ours yet. The kids loved it. I had no idea that the kids would be scared of the fire fighters when they were dressed up in all their gear. I was thinking what a fun trip this is going to be for the kids but it's actually something they will do each year so kids get used to seeing firefighters so they won't be scared if they saw one in a fire. Good thinking! Max of course had a blast and loved it. The highlight was Loren got to go with us since it was his week off and this is the station Loren used to volunteer at until about a month ago so we knew the people and the station. It was fun to see the kids have a fun time.

Nonnie & Olive are coming today!

Nonnie, Railene and I at mom's birthday dinner 1.2.09Olive in December 09

Max, Cole and I are so excited that nonnie (my mom) and Olive (her dog) are headed up to spend a few days with us. We haven't seen them since the beginning of the year and are anxious to spend some time with them. We have Cole's new teeth to show her and Max's new songs that he has learned. I have a a funeral I am going to on Wednesday so she is going watch the boys and take Max to school. Oh I wish she lived closer! My mom cracks me up and we always have a great time.

What I love about having a 3 year old named Max...

1. He has started helping me with things around the house and loves it.


2. Today I was putting laundry away and he LOVED putting his own laundry away and kept asking for more...LOVE IT!


3. He sing "Jesus Loves Me" all by himself...doesn't that melt your heart?


4. He makes Cole laugh like no one else! Melts my heart again...so sweet.


5. He will want to go play with a girl and he says " I want to go see him" I think it's funny...he refers to girls as him, his...he doesn't see the difference.


6. He pees standing up and is getting good at keeping the pee in the potty! LOVE IT!


7. He helps me with Cole!


8. He can crawl in and out of his own car seat and the car.


9. He loves to dress himself.


10. He is such a cutie pie!


11. He makes me smile and laugh like no other person can.


12. I don't have to change his diapers anymore! SCORE!


13. He loves everything boy!


14. He looks cute in anything he wears!!!


15. He loves playing with his friends and going to people's houses


16. He says thank you for the sweetest, funniest things...example...I washed his blankets and he says "Oh thank you mommy" I buy apples and he says" You bought an apple for me, oh thank you mommy" I make his bed...same thing...I love it and it makes me laugh because it isn't for the fun things I buy him, but for simple everyday things! Who knew??


17. He loves gumballs!


18. He loves his family and get so excited to see them.


19. Everything was last night even when it was months ago.


20. Says things like "When I get older I am going to go on the treadmill" When I get older I am going to drive that big truck"

Things I don't love so much about having a 3 year old:

1. He has to do everything himself which takes WAY more time!


2. He has a hard time sitting down at dinner and eating.


3. I have to take him to the bathroom a lot...love that he is potty trained but makes it tough to stop when we are in the car. Pros and Cons


4. He repeats a lot...dangerous!


5. NO...I hear that word ALL the time.


6. Very OCD with Cole and Cole's toys...who knew!


7. He loves to help around the house which is good but can be frustrating too! Putting dirty dishes back in the cupboard and putting dirty clothes in his drawers!!! Thanks but let mommy help you with that!


8. He asks for specific food, but then doesn't eat it? What is up with this?


9. I buy him a meal when we are out and then doesn't touch it...so hard! I hate wasting money.

Max is such a great kid for so many reasons! I could go on and on about all the good things he does. I was thinking to today when we were doing laundry how nice it is at this age when he wants to help and does such a good job at it. I know he won't always like helping mom, but I love it now. He says the funniest thing and is so cute. This age they are picking up so much stuff as far as words and site's...I can't believe the things he understands and remembers. I love hearing him sing songs that he has learned at school and church. Its such a joy to see him smile and be happy and excited about things.

5-5-5 Tagged by Melanie

I was tagged by my friend Melanie to post the 5th picture from the 5th folder in my pictures, then tag 5 of my Blogging friends. I think this is fun and interesting and have wanted to do this before! Very random and funny to see people's pictures and hear the story behind them.

This picture (April 11, 2006) Max was almost 5 months and my Grandpa Gordon (dad's dad). We were visiting my Gramma and Grandpa down in Olympia before they had moved up to my dad's house. I love how my Grandpa is looking at Max and Max is looking at the camera.

And now I tag:

1. Amanda
2. Tim
3. Beccy
4. Kristen
5. Angela