I've realized lately that I haven't done any recent posts about Cohen so I need to fix that asap! He is growing up so fast, I can't even believe it. It's like he's still a baby but kinda not. I mean, he's not really a little boy quite yet, but he isn't this tiny little innocent child who stares at the wall and needs my help with everything. He is seven months old now (well, he will be on Friday), and I am enjoying being with him more and more every day. I love this age and watching him learn things and figure things out on his own. I love that we can interact more and laugh together. And this kid's smile can change my day, no matter how rough it may have seemed before. It's impossible to not smile when I hear him laugh. He really does bring so much joy to our lives. I've added pictures of him to the end of this post.
Here are some random facts about our growing boy:
1. He makes all of his cutest/most interesting noises when he is getting frustrated and about to throw a fit. (I always know it's coming but I leave him there just so I can listen to his funny noises....is that wrong?)
2. He is 17 lbs 11 oz and about 27 inches. Still kinda short but getting better!
3. He loves to spit and has learned how to do it with food in his mouth.
4. He has been feeding himself (with a bottle of course, not with a spoon yet) for a couple months now. (He has huge hands!)
5. He drinks out of a sippy cup on his own and also loves to drink out of our normal cups.
6. He now eats baby food and so far there is nothing he refuses to eat. He, surprisingly, even gets excited about peas and green beans. I know I wouldn't.
7. Whenever I go to get him out of his crib he has randomly pushed himself up into the corner of it and is covered with his stuffed animals.
8. 9 out 10 times when Preston changes his diaper, he lets loose and pees all over himself. He has only ever done it with me once...for some reason Preston just brings that out in him I guess. Male bonding, perhaps?
9. He LOVES Tank. He is always reaching for him and trying to pet him and letting him lick his hands (don't worry I try to clean them off) and he gets all excited to see him. It's cute.
10. He is finally sleeping through the night again. Hallelujah!
11. He has two teeth and is working on another one.
12. He LOVES his daddy. Smiles pretty much every time he sees him. I get kinda jealous but I can't really blame him. I love his daddy too. :)
13. He continues to have the best pouty lip I have ever seen on a kid.
14. His hair is still red but changing from fiery orange to more of an auburn and we get compliments on it everywhere we go, without fail.
15. He loves being upside down, he loves riding on Preston's shoulders, and he loves peek-a-boo.
16. He cocks his head but only to the left, slaps his knee with only his left hand, and kicks with only his right foot. Kinda quirky but cute.
17. He's a typical red-head...stubborn, feisty, and determined. With us as parents, could you expect anything less?
18. He is an angel in public. I have never had him throw a fit while in a restaurant or store or ward activity. He just sits quietly and looks around at everything wide-eyed.
19. He's not much of a cuddler, which makes me sad. Maybe one day...
20. He knows how to roll over but refuses to do it. He rolled over for two weeks straight then decided he didn't want to anymore and now he just lays there and throws a fit until I pick him up. Frustrates the heck out of us but oh well.
21. Not crawling yet but slowly getting closer to figuring out the hands and knees thing.
22. Loves being outside and going for walks.
23. Has more facial expressions than I've ever seen on such a tiny person and can change to five different ones in 2 seconds. No exaggeration. I can't get my videos to upload to my blog but I would show you if I could. It's hilarious.
24. I can give him ten different toys, including an old cell phone that no longer works and without fail, the one thing he wants to play with is MY phone. He is obsessed with my phone, the tv remote, and the laptop. In a brief moment of non-supervision (he was on my lap but I was on the phone), he managed to bookmark a random page, open an excel spreadsheet, and perform a search. LOL.
25. He is pretty much the Cutest. Kid. Ever.
I could go on forever but I won't for your sake. I'm just so grateful for this beautiful boy and that his very existence inspires and pushes me to be a better mother and a better person. It's amazing how much a child can help you learn patience, compassion, charity, selflessness, and love.
In other news, still no word from grad schools (specifically the University of TX in Austin, our number one choice) but we are hoping to hear back anyday.
I can't believe Preston finally graduates in just a few weeks. When we first got married it seemed like it would be forever and now here we are. I am so proud of him.
I can't remember if I have mentioned this before but we want to/plan to live abroad someday (temporarily of course, for just a few years) and all the places we prefer to live are German speaking so we have decided to learn German. I am actually really enjoying it. It's something fun we can do together. If you come over, please ignore the random sticky notes all over our house with German words on them. :)
I think that's all that's new with us but hopefully we will have grad school news to post soon! Here are the pictures of Cohen I promised...watch out, there are a lot!
