Here I am finally, a week later, with a post about our sweet second born eighth month of life! Coleman is still such a happy and easy going baby and there isn't much that upsets him or can make him angry. He continues to be my snugly little guy, which is very different from his big brother who never wanted to be held, and I am soaking up every ounce of his snugly self.
This past month this little guy has found his lungs, but not to scream and cry but to squeal with delight. He loves to squeal so loud that it hurts your ears and he also loves to gasp and laugh. The squealing is usually due to the fact the someone else is eating in front of him and he wants to eat too, this kid can eat even though the scale doesn't reflect that. His big brother can get him gasping and laughing like now one else and I will have to say when the two are playing together it is by far the best thing for a mommy to see.
At eight months old this little guy is eating solids three times a day and he is taking some form of liquids 4 times a day. When I say solids I don't mean that mushy baby food either, this boy will take down a whole banana, and avocado, green beans, strawberries, cheerios and so much more, he would give any toddler a run for their money in the eating department.
Coleman had two teeth poke through this month, which was not much fun but we survived and it was only a few days. I was a little shocked since his brother didn't get teeth until he was almost ten months old. He doesn't really let me look at them but if he gives one of his big smile you can see those pearly whites on the bottom.
He isn't quite on the move yet but he is close, he can push up but he goes backwards just like big brother. To be honest I am not encouraging the whole crawling thing because the thought of having 2 mobile children scares me a little. I like sitting him in one spot and knowing that he is going to stay there but I am sure that will only last for a few more weeks.
And that about sums up this little guys month, I still can't believe he is eight months old and that in four short months he will be a year. I really would love to freeze time but on the other side I love seeing him grow and explore and learn new things. Happy eight months baby boy we love you so much and couldn't imagine life without you!
Baby Blue
... and then you have some fun sliding time with your favorite brother, and then you.....
... enjoy your first ride in a swing and love every stinkin minute of it, even if you are still a tad bit little, and then you....
...figure out you are really big enough to do the spiral stair case thing that you have been dying to try for ever, and finally you....
...take your little brother for a ride on the four wheeler that bounces up and down!
At nine months he is still such a laid back baby and very content as long as Mommy is in the room. He adores his big brother, he thinks he is so funny and watches every thing he does. He has started to look less and less like daddy and more and more like mommy, aside from the blond hair and blue eyes. He still loves his food, especially his cheerios they are a favorite these days. He still sleeps about 12 hours at night and usually takes 2 naps a day, my kids really love their sleep. And crawling, well this little boy is on the move and crawling everywhere, it isn't pretty but he can get to where he wants and take what he wants from him brother! I for see many tantrums from two little boys in the coming months!
A GREAT BIG STICK, was catching another little boys eye. This stick was bigger then any stick he would or could ever find in our back yard at home.
This boy got a hold of this stick and he drug it all around the beach and did not want to let go of it despite the fact that is was twice the size of him!
It took a while but this little guy was able to drag the stick clear across the beach. He never really did much else but drag the stick around but he sure did enjoy himself. I guess it is the simple things in life. While he was busy dragging a stick around his PePa was busy trying to catch a crab in the gulf, stay tuned for when he actually caught the crab!
He loves, loves, loves to show off and jump in the pool and yell "Cannon Ball", usually you only hear cannon and ball is said under the water. He has come a long way from last year and not wanting to even get in the pool unless he was being held.
This little guy was doing some flirting while at the pool with a little girl named Claire, he was showing her how he could jump in with one foot up here. I will have to say watching a three year old flirt is quite amusing!
Not only does he love to jump in but he loves to go under and he is preparing to dunk himself here. He remembers to close his eyes but his mouth is another story. I have never witnessed a child have to get out of the pool so often to use the bathroom, I guess it is a good thing he tells us when he needs to go!
For one little boy he enjoyed several naps in the sun while his big brother played and played. He didn't seem to mind to much, I have a feeling he was enjoying the sounds of the ocean and the little breeze coming off the water.
There was much contemplating about going to the water to splash around or staying up in the sand to dig.
There were also several "come on mom", when one little boy wanted to go for a swim and splash and jump in the water with mommy.
He was such a big help hauling all their gear out to the car, isn't my little man such a strong guy!? They each had their own fishing rod and Charlie got his very own brand new red life jacket!
Can you tell by his big cheese smile that he is so excited? There really are no words to describe how pumped he was you can just see it on his face, the pure joy of a three year old is priceless.
I am had to steal one more shot of his cute self before he took off, I am pretty sure he was done with me taking his picture at this point.
And they are finally off on their fishing adventure to the docks. No fish were caught but a good time was had by all involved. Charlie and PePa can't wait to go on another fishing adventure, maybe next time it will be on a boat!
