I think we all felt like we were going just a little bit stir crazy at the end of today. Not being able to go outside is tough on everyone but especially when there is a little one in the house! By bedtime Cole was acting so silly...dancing to American Idol singers (he only likes the bad ones), walking aimlessly all over the house, kissing our belly buttons about a million times and then, putting 2 pacifiers in his mouth at once! What a ham!!!
We had our first big ice storm of the year today! We were all excited that Rhonald was able to stay home today due to the horrible weather! It is amazing to watch our little neighborhood transform before our eyes. There are so many trees down in our neighbors yards and 85% of our county is without power. Luckily we are not included in that!!!! The tree included in the pictures above is our Red Bud tree that is usually taller than our house but is now leaning so far over it looks like a bush. We have had a lot of fun today - we started out the day with omelets and blueberry muffins and we have been snacking ever since. We have all had a nap and we are all still in our jammies! What more could we ask for! And...we may be doing it again tomorrow because they have already closed the schools for tomorrow too (that is how Rhonald's clinic determines if they are going to open or not). Here's to snow days--I have always thought of them as a little, unexpected gift! It is amazing that they are still exciting today!
I took Cole to the doctor today and Dr. Thomas said that everything about him looked perfect! Of course, we already knew that - ha ha! She always seems impressed with how happy and well behaved he is. He was spoiled by Nurse Jean and Nurse Susan and was even given his first sucker after his awful shots (I was a mean mommy and did not let him have the sucker but we did say thank you!). He was so cute walking around the clinic in his diaper and socks while we waited! Anyway....he weighs 22.8 lbs and is 31 inches long! The only other thing that is new since I posted his 12 month stuff is that he says "duck." Not all of the time but most of the time when we ask him. Oh! And he is learning his parts...and ours! When we ask Cole where his belly button is he smiles and then he walks over, lifts up our shirts and kisses our belly buttons! When we ask him where his nose is he laughs and points to his ear. We aren't sure if he knows and is just being silly or if we need to keep practicing. Either way it is adorable!
This picture was taken a couple of days after Cole was born. Cole and my dad have always enjoyed napping together.
This picture was taken a couple of days after Cole's first birthday. When I look at them side by side I cannot even believe this is the same kid!
Well everyone ... just wanted to update and let you know that Cole is officially walking! He took his first steps on Tuesday and has taken more and more every day since. He loves to be up and around and will hardly crawl at all anymore. It is so cute to watch him. I wish I had a video but we haven't been able to get one yet. He kindof reminds us of a mummy when he walks - he always has his arms straight out to keep his balance!
My parents found this adorable firetruck at Cracker Barrel for Cole's birthday! He absolutely loves it!!! It actually has pedals but he is a little too short for them so he stands up in the truck and walks it around the house. It has an actual working bell that he loves to ring and ladders that he loves to pull off and carry around. He was so happy when he woke up and saw the firetruck! Thank you Grammy and Pops - what a special birthday gift!
Today has been another day of rest and peace around here. Really, it seems so calm and quiet outside. There are kids playing in the snow and cars slowly driving by to check out the sites but other than that there is quiet. It is so beautiful as well. We did lose power last night but only for a few hours. We all snuggled up in our bed (yes, even Mason) and slept well. When we woke up the power was back on and the house was nice and warm. We are one of the few lucky ones - most of our friends do not have power at all...some don't even have water. After Cole woke up from his nap we ate a yummy lunch and then decided to take him outside to play. We were not sure what he would think of the ice and snow but he loved it! I was a bit overprotective and tried to keep a hand on him but he loved walking on it and touching the icicles. He enjoyed watching Mason find his way through the yard and he liked seeing the other kids outside playing. After that we piled in the truck and drove around our side of town to see what the damage was. It was so sad to see so many trees down on peoples' homes, so many power lines down and so many wrecked cars on the side of the road. As I mentioned before...we are blessed. We have enjoyed this time off together and have not had anything tragic happen to us. We are thankful and we are blessed...what more can I say?!
