14 Months

Dear Cole,

This has been a crazy month full of fun holiday activities.  We love watching you experience these things for the first time.

- You are trying to climb things- the shelves in the refrigerator, toy boxes, into chairs- but you haven't been successful...yet.
- It is obvious how much you are understanding now!  You still don't say a whole lot, but you understand the words yes, no, paci, book, and all the members of our family.
- You know where things go.  You know the books in our living room go on the shelf, your socks go on your feet, and you try to put your diaper on while I'm changing you (that makes things tough!)  You even try to put Levi's glasses on your head the other day.
- You want anything and everything your brother has- snacks, water, snacks, toys, oh and snacks!
- You are walking- a few steps at a time, and you're still very unsure of yourself- but you're walking.
- You are a Daddy's boy!  As soon as you hear him coming in the door in the evenings, you scramble towards the door screaming "da da da da da"
- You aren't saying many words but you are definitely speaking your mind.  You grunt, scream, and even throw little fits.  You make sure that Levi (and the rest of us) knows exactly what you do or do not like.
- You shake your head for 'yes' and 'no.'  Your answers aren't always accurate, but we love watching you respond to our questions.
- You will still eat just about anything but your favorites are still bread and cheese.  You also love bananas, applesauce, chicken, carrots, and green beans.
- You are still a pretty great sleeper.  You usually take two, two hour naps and sleep from about 8:00-about 7:00.
- This month you moved into your new car seat.  You look tiny in that huge seat, but you seem to like it.  I know I love not having to lug you and that infant carseat to the car!
- You love to watch yourself the sweet baby on my phone videos.  You sit and talk and smile at the screen, and it's one of the sweetest things!
- You've got quite the mullet growing these days.  It's time for your first haircut.
- When you play with planes and cars, you've started making noises for them.  I love how little boys pick that up so quickly!
- Some of your favorite toys right now include balls, our play kitchen, the Captain (bath toy), and books.  You also love the Little People playsets we have- the Nativity scene, the farm, and your new pirate ship.
- You have figured out how to push open/closed doors.  You love it and seem so proud of yourself when you do it!
- You love to drink out of your brother's straw cups, and you've even figured out the bite-top on the Camelback cups.

We love you Cole!