I am WAY behind in my posts, and it hasn't even been a week since my last one. We just have been so busy lately so I have so much to talk about. Haha. Seriously though, we really have been busy so blogging has gotten pushed to the back burner. First thanks so much for the prayers. My papaw is doing much better. He is still having some pain, but he is HOME! Yay! Also, Adrienne and Ainsley are doing well... yes, Ainsley is here. I'll tell you more about that later in the post. So without further ado... ladies and gentlemen, take your seats because you will be reading for a while with this one! =)
Well, if you remember, Cole was 9 months old on April 10th. He is getting to be such a big boy. He changes more and more everyday. He is crawling and pulling up everywhere. There is no stopping him. We have even seen him let go a couple times so I feel like he will be attempting to walk soon. He loves to walk around if we hold his hands. Here are a couple of videos of him figuring out the stairs at the cabin.
He loves being outside and has even learned to tolerate the grass. He is so curious about everything. The other day he found a miniature pinecone and played with it for the longest time. We had to take it to show Daddy and then to show Duke. He loves riding in his wagon... especially if he has a little stick or a dandelion to play with. He also loves to watch the airplanes flying over our neighborhood all the time. He will just look up to the sky and point every time he hears one.
Here is he playing ball with Daddy in the backyard.
He is trying more and more table food now. So far he has eaten rice, lasagna noodles, green beans, potatoes, bread, crackers, popcorn, spam, and licks of an orange cream bar. I know the last few aren't the best, but hey... he ate them. Haha. It actually was so cute watching Murray and Cole share a bag of popcorn. Here is the video of him eating green beans and potatoes.
The orange cream bar was a little cold, but he would touch it to his lips and then lick them. You can see for yourself... =)
He still loves to look at books and to have us sing to him. He really just loves music of all kinds. He can't help but sway back and forth whenever he hears it. It's so funny. Here he is making some music of his own with Uncle Logan's guitar. He plays it a little unorthodox, but I figured Logan would be proud of the creative technique he went with. Special song for you Uncle LoLo... we miss you!!!
He has learned to clap his hands now and gets SO excited when we cheer for him. This was the first time he really did it. It was when Daddy caught a fish!
He also has figured out how to pat the bible. He does it better than he does in this video, but you get the point. Please ignore my early morning singing voice!
He has a tooth!!! It's one of his front bottom teeth, and the second tooth is about to pop through. So far he has been pretty good about not biting, but he did get me pretty good in church this morning. Ouch!
Even though he is seeming bigger all the time, there are some things he does that make him still my little baby. One of those is best captured in this picture... he loves sucking on those two fingers and using my hair as his blankey. He is so sweet!
I posted earlier about how Murray, Cole, and I were able to get away for a few days to my parents' lakehouse. We had the best time just relaxing, fishing, laying out, playing, and eating! My parents and Neesha were there with us one day so of course Cole got a little spoiling... like napping in the hammock with Nonny!
Murray and I worked so hard to catch this tiny turtle. We were so proud! Haha.
Cole is going to be a great musician. Here he is with Poppy playing a great tune. Haha.
Gotta love the stillness of the lake.
Of course, big fish are pretty awesome too!
We forgot Cole's hat so we rigged this hat out of a t-shirt sleeve and fishing line. Haha. Just proof that he can look cute in anything.
Murray was slaying them that weekend!
So happy to be at the lake!
Look at those cute little feet. I just love it when he crosses his legs like this. So sweet!
Our only downfall of the weekend... the wood was too wet to keep the fire going. It's ok though.
He loved exploring all the new spots at the cabin.
Even Neesh caught a fish... can't you tell how glad she was to hold it. ;)
My mom, the book worm, studying away.
Learning to fish with Poppy.
Neesh takes after her momma reading away down on the dock.
So fun to "get" Nonny!
Feeding the duck!
The power of the camera angle...
That's the same fish. Haha!
Murray had to go on a rescue mission for a pole that started to swim off in the lake. I accidentally laid the pole on the dock with the baited hook still in the water, and a fish swam off with it. He was able to get the pole AND the fish! Success!
Trying out that orange cream bar... I know, I know... he's not a year old, but hey... it was vacation!
Even Mommy caught one! What a fun family vacation!
So I mentioned earlier that Adrienne had her sweet little girl. She made it to 33 week and 4 days, and then her body said no more. She was preeclamptic for my nursing followers out there, and, for my non-nursing followers, basically she started retaining too much fluid, her blood pressure was getting too high, and she was having trouble breathing. So they did an emergency c-section and out came Ainsley Sue. Mom and baby all both doing great. Adrienne is supposed to go home today actually, and Ainsley is a little rockstar in the NICU. She has already gotten off her IV fluids and oxygen and moved into a crib. Hopefully she will be joining her mommy and daddy at home really soon! Mom, Kels, Cole, and I made the trip to Nashville to see Brantley, Adrienne, and Ainsley. *Let me just say here that my first road trip by myself with Cole was a success. He is such a good boy, and I am so glad he's mine!* Anyway, here are a few pictures from our visit.
Cole napping on Kelsey in Adrienne's room. We couldn't get a picture of him with Ainsley, but he was definitely there to meet her!
Sweet baby girl! I have seen a lot of little ones in my few years of being a NICU nurse, and I must say that she is the cutest ever!
Mommy talking to her little girl. =)
So this Sunday Murray helped serve at the Senior Ladies' Luncheon at church. He did such a great job! As always, I was so proud of him. Here he is singing to "I'm Singing in the Rain." He was a little embarrassed to say the least so he brought Cole along to divert the attention away from him. From all the comments I heard about what a cute, sweet baby, I'd say he accomplished his goal! Haha.
Also this weekend was Thunder over Louisville. For those of you who don't know what that means, it is one of the many events leading up to the Derby. They always have a big airshow down by the river and then the largest fireworks show in North America (seriously) that night. We made it to the airshow this year with Cole but opted out of staying late for the fireworks. Judging by the traffic afterwards they showed on the news, it was a VERY good decision! Haha. We had a really good time, and the weather couldn't have been better for the day.
Just a pic of all the people down there, and this doesn't even give you an idea of how many people were actually there. It was crazy!
One of the big army planes that flew over. Cole loved watching them!
Pointing out the plane.
Cole & Mommy... and a fingerprint on the camera lens right in the middle of our faces. Boo!
Cole LOVES his daddy! He has always been so excited to see him, but he is seriously attached now that Murray kept him so much the last couple weeks while I had orientation. Daddy is just so much fun!
My handsome boys!
Checking out the helicopter.
Told you Cole liked looking at the planes and pointing!
Love my Hubby!!!
This one was for Logan and my dad... one of the many bikes we passed walking back to our car, but the coolest one for sure!
