Colin Loves Monster

Our children playing...

Standing in Crib

Surprise! This is how I found Colin after his afternoon nap...

(We recreated the position so David could see it when he got home.)

And this is how he did it...

Pulling Up

Watching my wobbly baby pull up on anything and everything is so scary. I know he's going to suffer some bumps and bruises along the way, but watching him fall is going to be tough. Gravity is a bitch (and so are hardwood floors). Say a prayer that Colin quickly develops amazing balance, strength and cat-like reflexes.

Ski Shores

Ski Shores is one of the best kept secrets in Austin. It's a spot that literally makes you feel like you're on vacation bc it's right on the lake. People actually pull up in boats to come eat here but you can also take the long winding road down to it as well. We took Colin for a laid back lunch and showed him Lake Austin for the first time. As soon as Colin can swim I'm going to have him fitted for skis. And I'll take lessons right along side him.

Day at the Park

WOW! Tons of new activities at the park. The only thing that would have made it more fun - if we had let him eat the rocks. Parents can be so over protective!

Favorite Time of Day

I've been consistently taking Colin and Monster for a walk around the neighborhood at 4:30. The afternoon hours between 4-7 can be a fussy time for Colin. It's too close to bed time to take a nap, so a stroller walk is a chill pill that's easy to swallow.

I like to stretch our walk to an hour so that by the time we get home it's time for the "2 D's" dinner and daddy!!! Sometimes if I'm lucky Colin will even take a little cat nap. What am I going to do when it's 100 degrees in the afternoon? This baby is going to be testing out those sweat glands pretty soon. But for now, isn't this peaceful and sweet (and the best part...quiet!).

Colin is 8 Months

8 months has brought new changes in Colin's growth and development. I think my new favorite thing is the fact that he can sit in a grocery cart. It makes shopping a whole lot easier - not to mention all the fabulous extra room for groceries.

Fortunately for me, the boy loves to shop! Colin will laugh and smile at people to get attention. Last week he was trying every noise in his "baby sound vocabulary" to get noticed in the HEB check out line. The woman in front of me turned around and said, "Well aren't you the cutest little show pony I have ever seen." I couldn't have said it better myself. Colin was SO pleased with himself to have made a new friend. My little show pony even got a balloon from the store manager.