Sunday Family Fun Day

We headed to Remlinger Farms this morning for a day of family fun!  This was daddy's very first time going, it usually is a mommy/son week-day trip and Tate was so excited to show daddy everything.  We got there as soon as the gates opened, and did just about everything including lunch in two hours...very fun morning!

Four Months

Weighing it at 13 pounds, 2 ounces (50th percentile for height and 25th percentile for weight) Cole turned four months old this week!  He is a healthy guy except for a bad case of cradle cap that has been going on for over a month.  He has recently lost a ton of his hair just on top, so he has a bit of a receding hair look going on.  Most nights he only wakes up once to eat but he sometimes he wakes up twice.  For some reason it is much easier this time around since I understand it is really a stage and it will end.  He started to giggle about two weeks ago and is still so easy going.  We love him so much!

At Last!

This post is about a month late but...we've been busy. :)  Tate has been so very close for so very long but finally, we are proud to announce we have a 100% potty trained child.  Not a single accident in over two months.  He was so close all spring but his preschool teachers kept telling me not to push it before the baby arrived, and they were right.  We had a few set-backs after Cole arrived and we had a feeling Tate knew what he was doing.  So we brought in the "Potty Chart".  Every day he didn't have an accident he got a sticker and after 30 days with no accidents he gets to pick out a new toy!  Would you believe he was potty trained after the 30 days was up?  He chose a Bruder tractor for his reward.

Look at his feet!  This boy is not afraid to get dirty...to say the least!

Things are looking up...

Tate still loves to pester his brother every chance he gets and drive his mommy nuts, but I am starting to catch some sweet moments between them.  Cole, defiantly knows who is brother is and always gets a HUGE smile on his face when he sees him walk into the room, or when he turns and sees Tate in the car seat next to him...it is pretty sweet.  And every once in a while...when I'm not looking...I catch Tate being gentle and loving to him too.  

Back to School

Today was the first day of school back at Country Junction!  This year Tate will be attending 3 afternoon classes per week.  I have been very excited for school to start as I think everyone in this family benefits from a routine so it's nice to be back on a schedule!

Tate was so excited getting ready.  When we got to school he got a little nervous.  It was obvious he noticed right away that some of his favorite buddies from last year would not be in his class again (they went straight to pre-K as they were all quite a bit older).  But after a few minutes hanging on my leg he jumped right in and joined the others.

I was also really excited for Tate for a little break and for some one on one time with Cole.  But then I came home and did a side by side comparison of last years first day of school picture and this year I did get a little sad.  WOW!  It is amazing how much he has grown this year.  

It used to be I couldn't get a picture.  Well now I can get a picture...just not a serious one. :)

First day Sept 2010, First day Sept 2011