he thinks he's big stuff...

"TA-DAAAAAH!"

our little man is getting so big! i got two pictures of cole on his hands and knees, and also noticed that he's all of a sudden figured out how to creep forward, especially if he sees something he wants to get into (usually something that doesn't qualify as a plaything). he's so close to crawling, and we're pretty excited about it, although i'm kinda sad- he's getting more independent! he is also a big goof- this morning i was folding clothes and was snapping the wrinkles out of his blankets, and he got the biggest kick out of those blankets! every time i snapped one, he would laugh this goofy laugh, so i got the camcorder and got several minutes of him cracking up over these blankets...how silly!

i'm very happy to say that cole again slept thru the night- no noise from the living room! that's 2 really really great nights in a row. i'm guessing that the precautions and tricks we've been doing with his feedings has something to do with it. in fact, i'm almost 100% positive... today after lunch, cole did NOT want to stay in his chair, so we made it about 10 minutes, then i figured i would put him in his swing where at least he'd be somewhat upright. guess it wasn't enough- he was kinda half-reclined and then slouching abit, so of course, out came lunch (not all of it, but the swing seat cover is in the wash right now). so- if i had to guess (because apparently the medical professional we saw here had nothing to offer on the situation), i'd guess he probably had infant reflux. if he didn't, i doubt we'd have any positive results from all the stuff we've tried. at least he'll outgrow it, and through all of wednesday and yesterday, he only spit up once, and it was hardly anything.

i'm also posting photos from the last few days, now that i have a little more time. today, of all days, i have time...crazy, since i've beens just flying around the apartment all morning cleaning, doing three (plus the swing cover) loads of laundry, ironing, straightening everything up and getting the house back in order and organized so that when we leave tonight, andy and casey won't have a problem finding anything or tripping over the clutter. yes- kelvin and i are going out tonight! we're pretty happy to be able to get away for a few hours (the past month has been so stressful and we haven't been able to sit down by ourselves, just the two of us) and andy and casey are really looking forward to getting their "baby fixes". yes, cole is mighty popular these days...must be those blue eyes everyone comments on. so- can't wait to reconnect with my kelvin!

these are from tuesday when he had his shots- you can see the bandaids on his legs, poor baby! he was NOT pleased, but as usual, a bottle always makes the world a better place...