I have thought about updating my blog many times but I never know what to write because there have not been any major events in our home. Of course there are many things that I get excited about but only another mother would understand! Most will think I am crazy but here is the exciting five month update:
Cole is almost five months old and he is getting more and more cute everyday. He has become very animated and often squeals with delight! He thinks it is so funny when mommy also squeals so you can imagine how ridiculous we sound. His personality is definitely coming out and I can best describe him as an intense baby. He tries very hard to get toys in his mouth but when he can't he gets very upset and cries and throws the toy. He reminds me of his daddy who threw a printer out a second story window when he got mad that it wouldn't work! Cole is very scared of loud noises and does not like the sun or wind in his face. He tries to put everything in his mouth, including the dog's ears, his toes, his mommy's food and the telephone while mommy is talking on it! Raelynn calls him a slobber machine because he is constantly drooling. We suspect he might be teething but we are not sure. He loves bath time with daddy. He likes to swim in the deep water, kick his legs and splash. He also loves to drink the bath water!!
Most of the time, Cole sleeps great. I get so excited when we have a good day! Yesterday he took TWO two hour naps in his own crib!!!! I try to get him to take a pacifier everyday and he always refuses but yesterday he took it for at 30 seconds! Yea, we are making progress! On Monday he rolled from his back to his stomach for the first time! Mommy was so excited while Cole cried, I am not sure if he cried because he was shocked by his own movements or because I yelled when I saw him. And the most exciting is he went from eating every two hours for past four months to eating every three hours and even an occasional four hour stretch! He loves to stand up, kick and wiggle. He is in constant motion. He is approximately 13 pounds and just graduated from a size 1 diaper to a size 2 and he is now in size 3 mths clothes. He is growing so fast and has already lost some desire to cuddle. Each day is different, some are a challenge and others are so easy and wonderful.
As for me, I am still loving being a stay at home mother but this week I finally experienced being board. It has been rainy and cold all week so we haven't been able to get outside. He has taken really long naps so I have done all the laundry, the house is clean, the meals are planned and this week I don't have any home studies to do! I have taken naps, organized drawers and cabinet in the house. I have been working on my scrapbook and I am almost done with all my 2008 pictures! I have watched more HGTV and Law and Order re-runs than I care to admit! Today I am feeling a little cooped up but not enough to get out in the cold rain. I have tried to do some baking which is not good for my figure or for the budget! I spent more on groceries in the last month than a family of five would spend! Yikes! I am really looking forward to having Chris and Raelynn home this weekend!
