It is so funny how our children tend to be like us in so many ways without ever being taught. Cole is so much like Rhonald but there are times when I see myself in him too. Like in the morning...Cole and I both need some time to wake up...to be quiet and wake up slowly. Lily Kate is showing signs of being just like Rhonald...able to wake up right away and be ready to go and get the day started. I love these pictures because you can totally see the differences in their sweet personalities!
"There is no grandfather who does not adore his grandson."
Our sweet, happy girl finally found something she is not very fond of...peas! Poor thing, I felt bad feeding them to her because I don't care for them either. She did, however, finish the entire bowl! It was so funny because she made the face that is shown in the first picture after every bite. I think I will let her have apples next...a reward for enduring such a yucky veggie! 
This was Cole last summer at our old house playing with his trucks in the mulch. It was something that he did, with joy, every single day.
These pictures are of Cole today, playing with his trucks in the mulch at our new house and loving every minute of it. First of all...holy cow has he grown up over the past year! WOW! Anyway, back to today...I think today he found about 4 worms which made his day! He gets so excited about that. Cole always says he is going to save them to use when he goes fishing but then he always puts them back in the dirt a few minutes later. He spent Lily Kate's entire nap time (2 1/2 hours) filling up his dump trucks with mulch and pouring it out ... over and over. It is the cutest and most innocent thing to watch. I swear, that boy steals my heart in one way or another every day! 
I cannot believe she is 6 months old! Holy Cow! This month is starting out with a bang! Lily had her 6 month check up yesterday and she now weighs 17 lbs 3 oz and is 26 1/4 inches tall. We took her to a new doctor and I am in love with her! Lily was too. Dr. F was so sweet with her and said she is right on track. She was impressed that Lily can sit by herself so well and was in awe of her beautiful smile. So many firsts for our sweet girl already...she can sit up by herself pretty well, she had her first ride in the stroller without her car seat and she totally loved that! She is using her high chair now which is so funny. I did not think she would care about sitting in it but now when she eats she squeals and laughs like she is so happy to be with us at the table! She has started using a sippy cup...just practicing but she can actually get it in her mouth and she gums it too death. Lily Kate has been after Cole's cups for weeks now so he it beyond thrilled that she has her own. She almost has 2 teeth. I say almost because her gums are so swollen and Dr. F said it should be any day. She could feel one of them right under the skin. Cole was a great teether and so far Lily does not seem too bothered by them either. Lily is basically mobile by rolling around everywhere. Dr. F even said she has seen babies as rolly polly as Lily never learn to crawl because there was not a need. Lily already lays on her tummy and kicks her legs like she is trying to crawl so badly that I think she will do it...and maybe soon. Better get baby proofing! Rhonald and I were talking the other night about how Lily Kate is seriously the happiest baby we have ever seen in our lives. She is so full of love and smiles every day that you can't help but be happy around her. I am so excited to see what else she learns this month. It seems like every day brings something new. 
