Hair's to you

Well we finally got Cole a haircut a couple weeks ago. I was at a local pizza place with him and a man asked if my "little girl" could ride on the carousal with his children. I was shocked!. "girl" so I busted butt, not actually it took me a week, to a local kiddie chop shop where the lady did not listen to what I wanted. His hair was cut way to short and she thinned it out quite a bit. It's only hair so what do I expect. He did sit still, something he does not do for Daddy. I will try a new place next time even though I have to drive 1/2 an hour to get there. Here is some advise, never trust a hair place that has a mullet on their business card!
Ella can now be lulled to sleep on our secret weapon but she spends most the night in her infant carrier, which she is almost grown out of. She has a doctors appointment this week and we are excited to see how much she has grown. She also has a couple of immunization shots and will not like us any, but hey tough love baby. Ella is teething big time. Our current Saturday caregiver has told us how she sticks both hands in her mouth almost gagging herself. We invested in teething toys today. She is not too fussy, she is easily soothed as long as you hold her and move around. Ella's naps only last 45 minutes and usually not at the same time as Cole's so there is not peace for us dear parents. We certainly miss "me" time and "us" time on Tuesdays.
Cole, Ella and I will be attending a Birthday party on Thursday and Cole is really excited. We spent 1/2 an hour picking out the perfect gift for his friend. He is super excited about the party. When the invitation came in the mail and I read it to him he ran around the house holding the invitation shouting "PARTY! PARTY! PARTY!" I think he is excited.

Forced Smile

Ella's Huge Feet

Four Months Old

Rare moment sleeping on blanket

I Did It!!!!

We are so proud! Our little Ella rolled over today for the first time! From her back to her tummy. She really doesn't like to lie on her back for long periods of time but when she rolls over she gets even more annoyed. We are battling the sleep issue still. Ella has mixed up her nights and days. The Colic is long gone but we are still not getting sleep. We are trying many different methods and found one that sorta works but so as not to jinx this method we will not share till she is a self soothing sleeper. Oh how we long for sleep. We are in the process of having our 1970's Luv tub removed and having the sub floor redone as to move my mom into a different bed room so Ella can have her own. Part of her not sleeping through the night is that she can smell the all you can eat buffet and thinks it is open 24 hours. She will just nibble here and there. Cole was in his own room at this point of his life and yes he had a night feeding but he went back to sleep afterwards. Ella likes the nightlife she likes to Boogie. Cole language skills are amazing an I am always wowed by what he will say. When Ella cries in the car he will lean over to her seat and whisper in his own language. She stops crying. One time I think I heard him say to her to suck her thumb that it will make her feel better. Makes me smile. I asked him if Ella loved her big brother he said "Yes!" I then asked if she loved her mommy and daddy. He paused and said not so enthusiastically "yes." Wow they are already talking about what awful parents they have. We are in so much trouble. Not much else is really going on that comes to mind. Cole goes on almost daily walks around the neighborhood and always asks to do so by standing by the door demanding "Walk, Walk!" mumbles a little then grabs his shoes and hands them to us and puts his foot up so we can put his shoes on. He has only put his shoes on by himself once so far. I was so proud that I did not have the heart to tell him they were on the wrong feet. Well enjoy the picks. Cole loves his bubbles, rocky road ice cream and Ella enjoys making silly faces.

Yummy Ice Cream

More Bubbles!

Born in 2005

Chubby Cheeks

Hello

We hope everyone had a great holiday! We certainly had a busy one. Cole enjoyed opening presents and playing with his train he received from Mommy and Daddy. Ella enjoys her play mat that she received from her Auntie Liz and Uncle Eric. Thanks! Nana and Pop Pop Leonard spent Christmas weekend with us and the kiddies. We all had a blast and Nana Joyce admitted to being exhausted after spending four days chasing after our little Man Cole. Ella is now sleeping and the Colic has ended. It was a amazing. Right on her 3rd month birthday it was like a revelation as if she said I am sorry mommy and daddy and began sleeping through the night. Not even waking to eat. We now average 7 to 8 hours of sleep. Cole has had a few rough nights and wakes up at 3 or 4 in the morning. We have decide it is because of pent up energy. The weather has been cruddy rain and we have not been able to let him play outside and Ella has a cough and running nose so we haven't left the house. It also might be because it is too dark in his room so we invested in a night light. One sleeps and the other doesn't. So is life.

My Baby!

Building Blocks

TRAIN, Choo Choo!