Someone is SIX months old...

 Our cute little Cole is a 1/2 a year old!  Ok, it was actually 10 days ago, but I am just getting around to making it blog official.  Cole has started to know what he wants.  Our once patient and mellow baby is now much quicker to let us know what he does and doesn't want.  He is still pretty calm and people are always complimenting him on his behavior.  Cole still loves to watch his sister and he gets SO excited when she gives him attention.  One of the cutest things ever is when they are in the car.  Cole faces backwards and just stares at Taryn.  Taryn will just talk and talk and talk  to Cole and he just smiles.  It definitely makes trips to town easier! 

 Stats: 
Weight - 18lbs 6oz - 63%
Height - 27.25 in - 72%
Head - 44.3 cm - 75%

Cole has 2 teeth (both on the bottom).  He is currently wearing mostly 12 month clothes.  He needs stuff that fits his long skinny torso.  (I wish I knew what that was like!)  He wears size 3 diapers.  Cole eats about 4 bottles a day, each one is 7oz.  He eats rice cereal, veggies & fruits for both lunch and dinner. 

Cole is a bit smaller than big sis was at this time. I think it actually allows him to do a little bit more.  He is already able to get his booty up in the air.  He actually loves to sleep like that in his crib.  He is sitting up for a decent amount of time and playing with many more toys.  He can scoot a little on his belly and if you put him on the ground, he will not be where you left him!  I can already tell he is going to be an active guy here soon.  When you are walking with him or sitting with him on your lap, he will just grab for anything he sees.  We're in some trouble once this guy can crawl and walk!!

We still can't quite figure out who Cole looks like.  We see glimmers of many different people, but there is no definite person in the family that he favors.  Most strangers have started to say that Cole & Taryn look a lot alike, but I don't personally see it.  Perhaps it is that their personalities are so different that skews my view of them.  Taryn is loud and dramatic, while Cole is quiet and mellow.  They couldn't be much more different! 

 On the sleep note, we have definitely taken a huge step back.  Our once awesome sleeper has become rather restless at night.  He is actually squaking right now.  Generally, he just wants rearranged and a paci reinserted.  Still, it is not conducive to a rested mommy by any means!  He has also been wanting his morning bottle earlier.  What used to be a 5am bottle is now requested at 4am, 3am and even 2am.  Not cool, buddy!  I hope that we can get this under control soon! 

Likes:  blocks, food (especially veggies), being tickled, Taryn, dancing with mommy, starting to really dig Grandma Mary, the kitties (he is actually very gentle!)
Dislikes:  hide n seek, sleeping in the crib (too bad!), being kept up when tired, not as into bathtime recently... strangers, especially old people,

One day Taryn asked to play hide n seek.  I said ok, and she went and hid.  I was carrying Cole and we went to find her.  When we found her, I said BOO and Taryn jumped.  Cole got a frownie face and started crying.  Then it was my turn to hide.  So, Cole and I went and hid behind a door.  When Taryn came to find us, I jumped out and said BOO again.  Again, Cole started to cry.  I told Taryn we better call off the game since it was scaring her brother.  She (being the older sibling in training) proceeded to say "BOO BOO BOO BOO" to Cole.  Even though we were just standing in the kitchen, even that made him cry.  Poor little scaredy cat! 

Cole, I have truly loved these first 6 months we have spent with you.  It is so fun to watch you grow and learn new things.  You are sweet little guy and you are showing me why people always say the mother-son bond is something special.  You are adorable with your poofball hair and your big, bright blue eyes.  I must say, I was never one to fall for the baby blues until I met you.  I am looking SO forward to a month from now when I don't have to leave you and we get a summer of fun!  We love you baby boy!