Tales from Babeland

I’m sitting at work on Memorial Day. There are all of about 5 people in the entire building. Thought I’d take advantage of the quiet and type up some recent goings-on from the McMillon house.

Cass has (knock on wood) started sleeping at night. His naps are still not great, but hey, it’s progress. He has 2 teeth and is working on getting 2 more, possibly 4. He just discovered that he can open the drawers in the kitchen and dig stuff out. He’s such a little explorer, and more adventurous than Cole was at this age. He swam for the first time this weekend. Cole didn’t care for it at this age, but Cass LOVED it. He kicked his little legs like crazy. He’ll be 10 months in a week. Crazy!

I really thought Cass would be walking by this age, but he’s perfectly content to crawl. He’s a fast little booger. But, omg, he just follows me around whining most of the time. I love that child to death, but he is a little too attached probably. It’s okay, but it does get hard sometimes. I have gotten pretty good at one-handing most things. He loves to eat whatever you’re eating. It’s my fault, but I just share my food with him. Now if he sees you with food, you HAVE to share with him. He sticks his hands in everything.

Cole is such a little boy these days. He likes to play with his racecars and watch movies. He talks so well nowdays. He seems to come up with something new on a daily basis. Yesterday he got a hold of a pen and drew all over himself. I’m sure I have plenty more of those kinda things coming my way with both boys. Cole is still pretty resistant to potty training. He will tell you when he needs to go sometimes. Most of the time you have to physically make him get up and go. You can’t just ask him, do you need to go? Because he’s going to say no most of the time. I wish he would just go when he needs to go, but he’s learning. He’s just so stubborn.

The sweetest thing is when you tell Cole you love him and he gives you a sweet little hug and says “I love you, too Mama.” Ugh, melt my heart. Sometimes he can be SOOOO sweet. But, let him be sleep deprived or hungry and he turns into a demon child. I guess we’re all like that, though. The other night, Cole was exhausted, and Justin sweetly told him, I love you, Booger (that was Cole’s nickname as a baby). Cole screamed, “I’M NOT BOOGER, I’M COLE!!!!!!!!!!!” We couldn’t help but laugh. The other day, he was playing with 2 little girls at my inlaws house. I could hear him back there yelling at them, “how many times do I have to tell you???” Wonder where he got that from?

Cass 9 Months

Cass turned 9 months old on the 5th.  I just can't believe how fast his first year is flying by.  He's such a funny sweet little guy.  He's still not walking, but I keep thinking he will be by the time he's 10 months.  This kiddo is all over the place and into EVERYTHING!  It's funny how you don't hover over the 2nd one the way you did the first one.