I was supposed to get Ryker back on Saturday but because the weather was so bad and the fact that I am going there soon anyway, he stayed at mom's. I've missed him being around but I have also enjoyed spending one-on-one time with Cole. He's a smart little boy and has seemed to have blossomed just in the time that Ryker has been gone. I realize this means one of two things: I either wasn't spending enough time with him before or he's just hit another level of advancement. I like to think the latter is true.
Cole loves to tell secrets. He will lean his head in and listen as long as you'll whisper in his ear. If you tell him to let you tell him a secret in the other ear, he'll turn his head and listen there too. We were at Fry's the other night and I was telling him secrets to get his mind off of wanting down and at one point I turned to tell Matt something and Cole grabbed my face, turned it to him and leaned in for me to tell him more secrets :)
He also loves to show off his belly button now. If you ask him where it is, he'll lift up his shirt so proudly. It is terribly cute! Today he was playing with a toy piggy bank we have and he almost figured out how to put the coins in by himself. I showed him one time and from that point on he was able to do it alone. He gets frustrated easily though and doesn't always take time to problem solve. Ryker is definitely my problem solver.
I also moved Cole to 18 month clothes this weekend. I can't believe my baby is wearing 18 months! He is growing up way too fast but I am enjoying all the "new" things he has recently started doing.
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Thursday, February 16, 2012
Ryker is here even when he isn't!
Dad surprised Mom (well all of us actually!) and brought her out here to see the boys on Valentine's Day. Ryker as always begged to go home with them and he succeeded. I haven't had many opportunities to have Cole by himself and it has been nice. I've tried to do fun things with him so he can have some mommy and me time.
Even though Ryker isn't here, he has made his presence known. It started earlier when I was looking for glue in the junk drawer. Also in the junk drawer was a book. Later I needed a hot pad to get something out of the oven and inside that drawer was a plate from their play kitchen. Finally, I moved something from our closet to the new buffet I got and inside that drawer was the round kitchen gadget that helps open jars. That boy!
Today Cole and I ran a couple of errands and I tried taking him to toddler time at the library but that ended up being a bust so we went to lunch. It is amazing how much easier it is to shop with just one! I recently got a used sit-and-stand stroller and the back converts to a shopping basket when you only have one child with you. Cole fell asleep and missed our Target excursion. We went to Whataburger for lunch because he loves their chicken. Toddler time didn't work out because it was extremely hot in the library. I let him walk around for a while before we left and he really seemed to like being there.
I've been working on some craft projects and just having Cole has made that process much easier! I finished one for Cole's room that I really love. I've also been working on crocheting beanies for craft shows later this year. I've also been trying to purge the hosue again. Cole loves to "help." :)
Ryker's vocabulary has soared lately. He repeats everything after hearing it once and he has started speaking sentences. His other new thing is asking "what's that?" He has one curious mind! Cole's new word is "go." I am certain he learned that from Ryker who is the world's best backseat driver.
The other thing Cole and I have done is play chase. He loves for me to chase him and I love watching those little legs run as fast as they can. Once I catch him, he will lay down on the floor and let me tickle him. I love those giggles!
It has been long, hard days since Matt has ramped up time at school. I usually end the day physically and emotionally exhaused but regardless of how tired I am, those giggling, loving, hugging moments make it all worth it.
Even though Ryker isn't here, he has made his presence known. It started earlier when I was looking for glue in the junk drawer. Also in the junk drawer was a book. Later I needed a hot pad to get something out of the oven and inside that drawer was a plate from their play kitchen. Finally, I moved something from our closet to the new buffet I got and inside that drawer was the round kitchen gadget that helps open jars. That boy!
Today Cole and I ran a couple of errands and I tried taking him to toddler time at the library but that ended up being a bust so we went to lunch. It is amazing how much easier it is to shop with just one! I recently got a used sit-and-stand stroller and the back converts to a shopping basket when you only have one child with you. Cole fell asleep and missed our Target excursion. We went to Whataburger for lunch because he loves their chicken. Toddler time didn't work out because it was extremely hot in the library. I let him walk around for a while before we left and he really seemed to like being there.
I've been working on some craft projects and just having Cole has made that process much easier! I finished one for Cole's room that I really love. I've also been working on crocheting beanies for craft shows later this year. I've also been trying to purge the hosue again. Cole loves to "help." :)
Ryker's vocabulary has soared lately. He repeats everything after hearing it once and he has started speaking sentences. His other new thing is asking "what's that?" He has one curious mind! Cole's new word is "go." I am certain he learned that from Ryker who is the world's best backseat driver.
The other thing Cole and I have done is play chase. He loves for me to chase him and I love watching those little legs run as fast as they can. Once I catch him, he will lay down on the floor and let me tickle him. I love those giggles!
It has been long, hard days since Matt has ramped up time at school. I usually end the day physically and emotionally exhaused but regardless of how tired I am, those giggling, loving, hugging moments make it all worth it.
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