Mr. Cole is 2 Months Old!

I am so sad to think that this is my last few weeks home with my little man.  My real "maternity leave" is over this Friday.  After that, I just have our normal Christmas break and it is back to the grind on January 3rd. 

 Cole is still a very mellow baby.  He really doesn't cry much, but more makes little "bah" sounds when he is angry.  The only time he all out cries is when we don't respond to his bah-ing fast enough.  He makes this adorable little frown face when he is upset that cracks me up.  He has also started doing this bratty sounding high pitched whine on occasion.  It is also funny.  Poor kid, he wants to express his displeasure and Lee and I think it's hilarious. 

He isn't overly smiley, but when he is in the mood, he'll sit and coo and smile at us for a bit.  He still loves when Daddy says "CUCKOOOOOO" to him and that can generally still get a smile.  He is very tolerant of having a 3 year old in his face and screaming in his ear.  In spite of it all, he loves her and likes to stare at her and her crazy antics. 

Cole still does the "quiver chin" on occasion.  I had read about it when he was first born and it said that it would taper off at 1 month.  Well, it is now 2 months and he still does it relatively often.  It is absolutely precious and is a crowd favorite.  He usually does it now when he is startled or mad, but also sometimes when he smiles or is "talking" to us.  My mom thinks it is so cute that she said she hopes he does it until high school...  For the sake of his dating life, I hope that is not the case!  I did ask the doc about it and he said it is fine. 

We can't yet tell who Cole looks like.  We're pretty sure he has Lee's eyes and my eyebrows, but beyond that, it's kind of a toss up.  I think he is more Klemme, but then we thought that about Taryn at this age and she turned into my clone.  Right now the person I think he looks most like is his cousin Ella, so that does point in the "Klemme" direction.  I guess we'll have to wait and see.  Cole's eyes are still big and blue.  His lips have filled out and his cheeks are adorably chubby.  He inherited the "mutant ears" that all the Klemme men have (it is a weird fold in the back of their earlobe).  His hair is filling in nicely and looks like it will be light brown.  He is long and lean and barely has any leg rolls. 

Cole is currently eating 4-5oz of formula about 6 or 7 times a day.  In the last few days, Cole's sleep schedule has taken a turn for the convenient.  He has started to go to bed at about 8pm, wake up ONCE to eat at 2am, and then be set until morning at 6:30 or 7am.  That is a schedule I can handle!  I hope it sticks around!

Cole is moving up to size 2 diapers as soon as we run out of size 1's.  He already wears 2's to bed.  It is hard to tell what size clothes he wears...  He is definitely out of 0-3month, but we still cram him in a few of his outfits.  He wears 3-6 month pretty solidly but even dabbles in some 6-9 month outfits.  He is long, so we have to get bigger one piece outfits, then they are hugely baggy on him.  He can wear smaller sizes when it is onesies and pants.  He is pretty much the opposite of his sister who was quite round. 
Stats:  Weight - 13 lbs 7 oz
           Length - 24 1/4 inches
           Head - 41.1 cm
His length & head are in the 97th percentile and his weight is more like the 60th.  Long and lean.  The doctor predicts him to be 6'1" when he is done growing.  Just tall enough that his dad will have to look up to him!  (Isn't it IMPOSSIBLE to imagine this little guy as a 6'1" fella?) 

Likes:  Baths, "marching", snuggling, being carried around, "standing", sleeping on people, sleeping in general, being talked to, the light up star on his play mat, still loves picture frames and lights.

Dislikes:  Hiccups, being swaddled (too bad!), bottles that flow too fast, gas, his current illness that involves a lot of snot and occasional coughing.

It is so wonderful to have Cole in our family.  Being an only child, I was anxious about how I would love another child as much as I love Taryn.  But, if anything it has been easier to bond with Cole.  Maybe it is because I am not learning the ropes as a mom.  I already know that this little helpless baby will eventually grow into a personality packed little human that will make me laugh and cry and amaze me every step of the way just like his big sis. 

We love you, Cole!  Happy 2 months!