First Swim of Many This Summer!

On Sunday we took Colton to the pool for the first time this summer. He had a great time...we knew he would with his love for water! (the bath, the doggie water bowl, etc.) I am sure we will have many many more pool days ahead!

Swimming with Daddy and Mommy Splish Splash!

We tried these shades and they lasted all about 2 seconds...just enough time to get the picture! :) He had such a good time that he fell asleep while eating his lunch!

14 Months

Colton turned 14 months on the 29th. We feel like he all the sudden turned into a little boy…where did our little baby go? He is such a good little boy and keeps us entertained and laughing for sure!

• No sleeping issues here! Sleeps through the night and still taking 2 naps!
• We are still working on getting Colton to eat new finger foods and he for sure still has his favorites. One of his new favorites is strawberries!
• He still only has eight teeth, but is cutting 2 more right now, they are almost all the way through.
• He is wearing 12 month clothes now and still size 4 diapers.
• He tries to mock everything we say! The other day he was getting into something…probably the dog bowls and I was telling him “No…that is yucky” and he started saying “Yuckie Yuckie Yuckie” as he walked off. So funny!
• We were afraid this would happen soon…he is figuring out how to run. Look out!
• This boy just loves balls! He loves to carry them, kick them, throw them, say “ball”…everything ball related. Sports here we come!
• Colton just loves his Daddy! When he has not seen him in awhile he will give him the biggest hug and just lay his head on his shoulder. He says “Daddy” in the sweetest voice and when Jeff is not around he will ask for him. So sweet!!
• He gives the sweetest kisses…and on command too. They are pretty much open mouthed wet kisses…but still the sweetest things! Melts my heart when I get them!
• Colton has a new friend…Frankie! He got this stuffed dog for Christmas and this past month really started to bond with him. He calls him “Doggie” and lays his head on him and gives him hugs.
• He will notice when a truck goes by in the car and say “vrrrmmmm”…how does he know that? Such a smart baby!
• When he is in his highchair he recently started laying his head down on the tray and saying “nigh nigh” for night night…he is not tired, but somehow just knows to pretend!
• Some of his other favorite things right now are: Sesame Street, playing outside, playing in the Tupperware cabinet, the dog Austin, the park, pulling things off of stuff, his iPod (we gave him my old iPod touch so he would not always want my phone), push toys, books!, sweet tea (Daddy gives him little tastes), and just playing!

Enjoying being outside and playing ball

Having fun in the Tupperware cabinet :)

He LOVES his new friend!!

Coloring at dinner...he is very precise on how he holds the crayon :)

Playing at the park with Daddy

Our baby boy is growing up so fast!

Bevo

A few weekends ago was the PISD FCA Run that Jeff volunteers at every year. This year there was a special guest...Bevo! Jeff was obviously very excited about this! Colton and I went to the run to hang out and meet Bevo.

Let's Go Mavs!

Mother's Day

Mother's Day Recap:

It is such a blessing to be Colton's Mommy! It is the best thing in the world and I absolutely love every minute of it! Family PicMy Grandma is in town and it was nice to celebrate Mother's Day with her. Here is 4 generations! Colton playing with Aunt Carolyn and Uncle Nathan

13 months

Colton turned 13 months on the 29th. He is so much fun and keeps us busy and laughing! He is such a blessing and wonderful little boy!

• Colton continues to be a great sleeper…he has even been sleeping in some mornings to 9:30!! He is also still taking 2 naps!
• Colton is completely weaned and has whole milk in a sippy cup now. He is becoming a picky eater…we try everything under the sun and he continues to only like his fruit and cereal in the morning, cheerios, goldfish, grilled cheese, pizza, pretty much any kind of bread, chicken nuggets (especially chick-fil-a), banana (he loves these and calls them “nanana”), animal cookies, puffs, waffles, yogurt, and cinnamon toast. We will keep trying!
• He still only has eight teeth
• He is wearing 12 month clothes now and still size 3 diapers.
• He talks all the time!! His favorite word right now is “Hi”. He says it in the sweetest little voice and all the time…it is so cute! He also is saying “Doggie” better by pronouncing the “g” and he just put 2 words together by saying “Hi Doggie”!
• This boy is constantly on the go! He walks everywhere and hardly stops!
• He started to kick balls! He will pick up a ball and drop it then kick it around. I was shocked when he did this and continued to do it! He will be an athlete I am sure…but he really did not have a choice with a coach for a daddy! :)
• He also loves to say “Uh Oh”. One day at Target, we passed a lady and she accidentally dropped a box and as we passed Colton said “Uh Oh” and she cracked up laughing! It was funny! He also says “Uh Oh” when he throws his sippy cup down. I try to tell him this is not an uh oh when you do it on purpose! :)
• Colton loves, loves, loves books. In his playroom he loves to pull all the books off the shelf and open them and look at them. We read books before nap and bed. He liked to turn the pages!
• He has figured out how to feed the dog, and not just by dropping the food, but handing it to her! At the lake, he sits in a booster seat with a tray on a chair to eat. This is very much at the dog’s level. We were all in the kitchen talking while he was eating a snack and we looked over and he was handing the food piece by piece. The funniest thing though was when he realized we were all watching him and he said “Uh Oh” and grinned.
• He has started “dancing” when he hears music by bouncing. It is really cute!
• He loves toy cars and trucks. He will push them all around and go “vrrmmmm”.
• Some of his other favorite things right now are: Elmo, walks and being outside, baths, bubbles, Gymboree, my phone, clapping, balloons, Baby Einstein and Sesame Street videos, his Cozy Coupe Car, his stuffed cow and blanket, and being on the go!

Bathtime Fun!

Here is Colton kicking the ball.


Playing at the park

I have been trying to get Colton saying "hi" on film and this is the best I have gotten...you will have to really listen.


Loves Gymboree!!

Easter

We had a simple Easter this year. Here are some pictures...Colton had fun with his first Easter Egg hunt...but after he picked up 2 eggs he was done and just walked around carrying those 2. :)
Checking out all the fun goodies the Easter Bunny brought!Hope everyone had a blessed Easter