Noah got his top two teeth a couple weeks ago and looks so cute with two on top and two on bottom. He is such an active and happy little guy. Cole and I lovingly call him "Destructo Baby" and "Wild Man" because he knocks down anything in his path and already tries to wrestle with Cole. He loves to cuddle too, though, which I always enjoy. He has started to say DaDa and BaBa and some other things . . . such a cute, little voice :) Both boys love to play the piano together. They look adorable sitting next to each other, giggling back and forth. I am so blessed!

School

We went to Cole's school today for an open house to meet his teacher and see his classroom. His teacher seems really nice and is actually a Furman graduate :) I know it will be hard for both of us the first few weeks, but I think if he gives it a chance, he we really love it. I think he will especially like the part where they all get jobs to do, as he loves to be a helper. He starts the day after Labor Day, which is in one week. I can't wait to hear all about his first day!

Zaccheus

Cole climbed his first tree last week and was so proud of himself. He still keeps telling everyone that he climbs trees now. The first thing he said when he climbed the tree was, "Mommy, I'm just like Zaccheus." He is so cute!

The Dentist

Cole had his first dentist appointment today, and he did so well! Perhaps telling him we could check out the Dan's Fan City up in New Tampa if he did a good job helped a little :) Actually, though, the dental assistant and dentist were wonderful too. Such a kid friendly place! The dentist reminded me of a cross between Robin Williams in Patch Adams and Dr. Janet. He talked to Cole's stuffed animal, Curious George, and blew up exam gloves to make balloons. Cole loved him! Cole looked like such a big boy sitting in the exam chair all by himself. It was funny . . . as soon as the dentist came up, Cole just opened his mouth really wide. He was adorable and very talkative. We, then, of course, checked out the Dan's Fan City in that neck of the woods and did lunch at Panera. Noah was perfect the entire time too. It really was a wonderful morning with my boys :)

Milwaukee Trip - July 2010

I never got around to posting some of the pictures from our trip to Milwaukee at the end of July. We sure had a wonderful visit with my Grandma, Aunt Patty, Uncle Dennis, Terry, Kim, and Wesley. Aunt Patty and Uncle Dennis took us all into their home and were such gracious hosts. Cole even got to sleep in a tent in the basement! We enjoyed some delicious meals, Scrabble games, and just good family time. It was also a special time that the boys and I got to spend with my Dad. I sure was thankful to have him there, as he was a huge help with Noah on the plane and during the night. We got to see my Grandma's new apartment too. Getting to see Wesley again was also alot of fun. He is about 3 months younger than Noah but certainly outweighs him already :) What a blessing it was for my boys and me to get to spend some quality time with our family!

Best Friends

My boys love each other so much! Cole still tells Noah all the time, "We're going to be best friends." By and large, Cole is very sweet to his little brother. He occasionally forgets how small he is and knocks him over, but it is usually just because he is trying to play with him. Cole likes to be the first one to go in to see Noah when he wakes up in the morning and from naps. I love watching them on the video monitor. Cole walks in, turns off the fan, and says, "Mister Noah! Hey, Buddy! Did you wake up?" He sounds just like me :) Then, of course, Noah goes crazy and gets so excited too. I truly am blessed!

Cole's Mind

Every day Cole cracks me up with the things he says, usually very seriously. Here are just a few of them . . .

One day last week, I was getting him ready to paint outside on the back porch and was changing him into "dirty clothes." He tells me, "Mommy, I don't need pants on. Some kids like to paint without pants."

A couple days ago, he made a fan out of tinker toys and was showing it to me. He emphatically tells me, "Mommy, you can only touch the motor, not the blades. These blades are VERY expensive."

Today, I told him we could get him a wallet for some of his money and change. He replies, as if I am totally clueless on the matter, "Mommy, I'm not a big person. Little guys don't have wallets."

This morning, I was letting Noah crawl around the bathroom while I got ready. Noah always likes to play with the scale and puts his hands on it to make the numbers appear. Cole observed, "Mommy, Noah is seeing how big his hands are."

I'm sure I will think of many more, but those are just a few that give you a look into Cole's little mind :)