Here is a video of Rhonald and Cole from the night I blogged about previously. I hope you enjoy it!!!
Rhonald's mom and dad came to visit us this weekend which was really nice. While Rhonald and his dad went fishing all day Saturday, Rhonald's mom stayed here and played with Cole. Rhonald was sure to bring back a big fish to show to Cole. He did not know quite what to think but after a little while he thought the fish was super funny! I know Rhonald cannot wait to take him fishing one day!!!!
I was doing my daily blog reading this morning and when I came to my good friend Rachel's blog I started crying...not small, sniffly crying but bawling like a baby crying!!!! She is always putting awesome quotes on there and today was no different. Rachel is Audrie's mom and Audrie was born 3 weeks after Cole. We did not know each other well until then but now I consider Rachel one of my dearest friends and I am so glad to know her and her family! But back to the bawling...today, at 4:42 pm, my Cole will turn 9 months old! 9 MONTHS!!!! When he woke up this morning it was still dark and kind of cold so I went and got him and then we got back in bed. We all snuggled up and fell back asleep. It was wonderful and then I thought..."Oh my, there is going to be a time when he will not snuggle with me anymore!" It has made me so sad to think of him growing up...sad but excited too! I cannot, for the life of me, believe that it has been 9 months since I first saw his face and held him in my arms. It has been the most amazing and wonderful 9 months of our lives! Every smile, every tear, every milestone reached, every mess, even every middle of the night feeding has been awesome! I cannot imagine life without our sweet Cole! I praise and thank God for giving him to us to love. There is not another love like it in the world. So, now I will share with you "the quote" - it brings tears to my eyes just thinking of typing it. All of you mommies out there will understand...everyday is a gift and there is nothing like it!"Everyday, you make me smile. Everyday, you make me glad to be a mother. Everyday, you make a memory that I'll never want to forget. Everyday, I am more thankful than the day before that you are my little boy. Everyday, I smell your hair and touch your skin and wonder how I ever lived my life without you. Everyday."
(ok, so it is Saturday....but pretend it is Friday)The fact that I am married to Rhonald has always been a HUGE blessing in my life but the fact that I get to raise my children with Rhonald is an even bigger blessing (I hope that makes sense). I have written time and time again about what a great daddy he is and how much Cole loves him and it is so true! I was reminded of his wonderful ability to love and be a good example this week when I was making dinner after a long day. I heard Cole laughing and then I heard something that I have not heard in a long time - Rhonald playing his guitar. For those of you who do not know this...I always wanted to marry someone who could play the guitar! One of the first days I spent with Rhonald he played his guitar for me...I have loved that sound ever since. As with many things, the guitar playing has been put on hold for work, fatherhood, etc. but it was brought back to life that night! As Rhonald was sitting by Cole, playing and singing, Cole was jumping to the beat in his Johnny Jump Up! It was so sweet and such an awesome moment for them! I know it may seem silly....small even....but to me it meant everything! To see my hubby sharing something he holds dear with our son...it was amazing!
I know, I know...I have become a slacker when it comes to updating our blog and I am sorry! The truth is, now that Cole is crawling it is so hard to get a picture and find time to blog...there is no more sitting him in the floor beside me and typing! I did want to share a few new pictures with you. These were taken at my friend, Emily's house. Another friend, Kellie, let us borrow her Johnny Jump Up and when we found out Emily had one too we had to try it out! Cole is still trying to figure out the jumping part - he spends most of his time spinning around in it. He just cut his 7th tooth - yes that is right....his 7th!!!! I think #8 will be here soon (they seem to come in pairs). He is really working on finger foods. It is kind of frustrating for both of us...I don't feel like he is eating very much but most of the time he won't let me spoon feed him baby food anymore. Maybe it is a phase...! We are finally getting back on track after a visit from Grammy and Pops. Funny how they were here for 3 nights yet it took 5 nights to get back in the swing of things! Cole will be 9 months old on Saturday...my how the time does fly! I cannot believe my sweet baby boy is going to be 9 months old! Well, I must get some things done while Cole is napping but I wanted everyone to know we are alive and well. We are having a lot of fun - it is just busier than I ever thought possible!!!!
We say all of the time that Mason must have more patience than any person in the world. There is not a day that goes by where Cole doesn't crawl on him, pull his tail, steal his toys and take much of his attention away. Today was no different! The most fun thing to watch now is that they do play together...Mason is much more gentle with Cole than anyone else and he seems to enjoy his little friend. This morning after everyone ate breakfast Cole crawled right over to Mason's bed and began playing. It was so cute to watch him hand toys to Mason and then steal them away!!! I took the time to run into the laundry room to fill Mason's water dish and then took a basket of clothes to Cole's room to put away. I swear I was not gone 10 seconds when I heard a lot of splashing and a lot of laughter coming from the laundry room. To my surprise there was Cole, splashing in the water bowl, with Mason by his side watching! Should I have taken the opportunity to teach him that it is not ok to play in the bowl? Yes. Did I? No. Instead I took 100 pictures and laughed along with him! I guess some days you have to break the rules a little bit!!!!
