Snow Round Two & GG

We had our second snow in Charlotte this weekend. It was only a few inches, but Cohen and the dogs had a blast playing in it! GG also flew-up to visit. We've had a great time!

Home Away From Home

Cohen and I had a fun morning at our home away from home, ImaginOn. It's pretty funny when the parking deck attendant calls me by name, all the librarians know and love Cohen and the exhibit guides play with and know Cohen. We're very fortunate to have an amazing children's library just five minutes from our house. Cohen could go every day - He loves walking around and exploring new things. He waves to his "friends," talks as we pass people and blows kisses bye to all the ladies.

It's hard to stay focused on the road when I have this little face talking to me in the backseat.

Cohen coloring

Cohen driving the truck

Cohen cooking me dinner

Cohen playing his favorite game, Count the Hats

Surviving the Cold

Cohen and I have been housebound all week because of the cold Charlotte weather. Deborah and Julia were so nice to host us, along with Paige and Lillian, for a play date. Now that Julia is walking, it made the playtime a little more interesting. We witnessed a first tug-a-war between Julia and Cohen over a stuffed Elmo doll. Hopefully our little ones grasp the concept of sharing soon! I just can't believe our babies are now officially toddlers.

We had a nice "luncheon" with the kids.

What a Week!

It's been a while since our last post. Poor Cohen had a rough time last week. First, he got a new tooth on his bottom gum, then woke up with a stomach bug that lasted most of last week. In the middle of all of that, poor buddy battled a huge canker sore and cut his first molar. He lost more than a pound (which is a lot for a little baby!). It was a sad site. He would cry and just wanted to be held on my chest for hours. Thank goodness Cohen made a turnaround by Friday. We received the best news that afternoon too...Cohen was accepted at our first-choice preschool, Myers Park Baptist! He'll be going a few mornings a week starting in the fall. We are beyond excited for him!

After a week of being sick, Cohen was ready to play this weekend! He went to ImaginOn, Chuck E. Cheese, the park and a Super Bowl party on Sunday. I also think he's gained back all of the weight. He's eating like a teenager now...I honestly have never seen a baby eat so much food.

Stinka Man

Mommy & Cohen blogging

Snow Fun

We woke up to lots of beautiful snow this morning! Cohen is loving it. He throws a fit every time we come inside to warm up. It's freezing!

Little Mess

Cohen is really into everything these days. He loves sneaking in the kitchen and playing with the dogs' food and water. He'll pick up a handful of pellets and throw them, put them in the water bowl or place them in the cabinet drawers nearby.

The other day, Cohen was playing in his basket of toys in the living room. He found his plastic plate in the basket and realized that it did not belong there. So he picked it up, walked it into the kitchen and placed it back in the tupperware drawer. He's so smart!

Cohen also loves going through the storage closets in our living room. He'll pull out the broom, mop, bucket, vacuum, etc. He can entertain himself for a while trying to sweep the floor. He loves following the vacuum around the house as I clean. He's a great helper!

Fun Weekend

Despite the rainy weather, Cohen had a fantastic weekend! One of his best buddies, Sam, drove up from Jacksonville to hang out Saturday morning. The boys loved playing with their dads, and they even made a trip to the park. Cohen gave Sam lots of hugs and gentle pats on the head. Saturday afternoon, Aunt Laura took Cohen to ImaginOn. He loved spending special time with his auntie!

One of Cohen's favorite things to do is dig through our entry table drawers. Saturday night, he decided to try on all of my winter gear.


We decided to take Cohen for his first trip to Chuck E. Cheese on Sunday. He had a great time exploring all of the games, watching the band play and eating pizza. We put him on a few "rides" - He was happy at first but then became reluctant as they moved and made noises.


Cohen was a natural at skee ball.

Cohen has really grown up this past month. Although he is a man of few words, Cohen definitely knows what we are saying to him. He still loves to wave at everyone and give high-fives. Cohen also loves to read books with us. He will dig through a stack of books, select his favorite, then walk over and hand it to us to read together. Cohen also started a Music Together class a couple of weeks ago. He is mesmerized by Phillip, the instructor. It is such a special treat to sing, dance and play musical instruments together each week.

FORE!

Cohen went to Edwin Watts this weekend with David, and of course he came home with his first set of golf clubs! Cohen is hitting the balls all over the house.


* Please ignore the orange crust on Cohen's face. David did not wipe his mouth after lunch.

Cohen's First Birthday

I've been waiting to write about Cohen's first birthday party until we got the pictures that Courtney took. We had the party on Saturday, December 5th at 11:30 am. It was a cold afternoon, and David cooked chili for all the guests. Cohen's grandparents drove up for the big day, Aunt Laura and Uncle Mike were there, "Aunt Courtney" snapped pictures and Cohen's best friends, Brady, Lillian and Julia celebrated too! We cleared our living room, and transformed it into party central for all the babies to play. It was a great first birthday!

Birthday boy, so excited to get the party started.

Cohen loved the balloons all over the house!

Cohen took his first steps later that night!


Cohen was not a big fan of the birthday hat.

Cohen was timid at first, but then he dug right in.

After all the sugar, he couldn't see straight.


Cohen is the sweetest boy. He just had to share his birthday cake with everyone who walked by.




Cohen got lots of fun toys!

Here is the special quilt Aunt Diane had made for Cohen. All of our friends and family decorated a square.

Cohen & GG (where is Papa??)

Nona & Granddaddy

Nana & Pop

Brady

Julia

Lillian

Happy New Year!

2009 came and went so quickly, but I can honestly say, it was by far my favorite year yet! We celebrated with our friends, Jon and Anna, with a night out on the town. Beforehand, we had a mini NYE celebration with the kids at their house. Jon lit fireworks, which Cohen did not like, and apparently neither did their elderly neighbor who proceeded to call the police. We didn't even get to see the big finale. We did a countdown to the new year with the kids, and Cohen clapped and clapped. He loved hanging out with Morgan and Tyler! After we put Cohen to bed, we headed to Las Ramblas for dinner then Ed's Tavern to ring in the new year. Our camera broke, so here are some pictures Anna snapped at their house. Happy 2010!

Tyler, Morgan and Cohen


Cohen and Katie (before changing for the night)

David and Cohen singing karaoke