5 Months Old!

Yikes, it's been three whole months of me intending to update this thing. Considering I've kept it a bit of a secret, I guess it's ok that I'm way behind. I do intend to back-date some entries and try to get some happenings down for posterity. So keep your eyes on the archive bar for some new (old) entries!

So. Five months! I can't believe it's been that long already. The last five months have been the fastest of my life! Cole's doing really well, Jake's been recommended for a promotion at work, and I haven't completely lost my mind yet, so I'd call it a success! Here's a recent shot of the little Buster:



He's such a happy kid. And no, he's not sitting up all by himself yet. He still needs something to lean on, and occasionally tips over to one side, hence the protective fencing around him here. But he's getting there.

Cole can:

Roll over front to back, and back to front. Usually, if he's on his back he flips over to his belly so he can play with more stuff. He pretty much just stays on his tummy if that's where he starts.

Creep forward a little to reach toys out of his grasp.

Sit up in his highchair or Bumbo and play with toys.

He's eating cereal and a couple veggies.

Grab toys and put them directly in his mouth. Occasionally he moves toys from one hand to the other, but I'm not sure that it's intentional.

Ride on my hip like a koala bear.

Smile at anyone and everything, then blow a raspberry at them.

I'm sure there's some other things that would surprise the folks back home, but I can't think of them right now.