Happy Holidays!

I'll I want for Christmas is...

I'll I want for Christmas is...my two front teeth! Cohen is officially half way to getting his two front teeth for Christmas. I felt like a horrible mom last week when Tyler and I got a call from Tyler's mom. She asked if we had noticed that Cohen had gotten a tooth. Apparently, sometime from Friday night to Saturday, Cohen decided it was time for a tooth. I couldn't believe I hadn't noticed. I was so excited with the news. Our baby boy is growing up. Lately, Tyler and I have been going through old pictures of Cohen. He still looks the same, but as he gets older, his pictures are so FULL of personality. I have never met a baby that loves to entertain people more than he does. When we were in church on Sunday, he "sang" so loudly during the opening song that I thought Tyler was going to have to take him out. Cohen is a little chatterbox. He must have gotten that trait from Tyler! I am so thankful that we have this wonderful boy. I can't help but drop everything I am doing and play with him. I can't wait until Christmas break so I can be home with him for almost 2 weeks! Hopefully, I will be a little bit better mom and notice the next tooth he gets. :-) Here are a couple pictures of his new bottom tooth.

I love this boy!!!

Need I say more?

...six months...

Over Thanksgiving Break, I had my friend Sarah take Cohen's six month pictures. I am so happy with how they turned out. She did a fabulous job as usual (Thanks, Sarah)! Cohen was a good sport and after three different breaks, here are the results:

Late Night

Cohen had a late night with his cousin Emrie and Baby Jason this week. Jamie wanted to watch Andrew play in his basketball game and I volunteered to babysit. Both Cohen and Jason are pretty easy going, but at 6:30, Cohen was ready for bed and Jason wanted to eat. Luckily, I had Emrie to get any supplies I needed. I some how managed to hold and feed both boys at the same time. It was quite the adventure. From this experience, I did learn that I am not ready for two kids that close in age even though I loved doing it. They both require too much attention. I miss the newborn stage, but I love the age Cohen is at right now. He has so much personality and knows how to entertain! Here are a couple pictures of Emrie and Cohen watching High School Musical 2. I think Cohen looks a lot older than 6 months in these pictures.

Six Months and New Buddy

On the 18th, Cohen turned six months. I can't believe how big our little boy has gotten. Cohen is able to roll over...and roll over...and roll over! He doesn't stop. The other day I was in a hurry trying to clean up a broken bottle of spaghetti sauce in the drive way when I heard Cohen screaming in the house. I ran in the living room to find him up against the entertainment center. He had finally learned to continue his rolls, but got stuck and didn't know what to do. Now, I will have to watch him more closely when he is on the ground! Besides rolling on the ground, we have noticed a change in the way he sleeps. In the past, I would put him in his crib and he would scoot himself up to the top of the crib at night. Now, he completely turns around and rolls in his crib. I went into get him from a nap to find him flipped around and up against the bumper. It looked like he was trying to jail break his crib, but fell asleep in the process.

Cohen is getting closer to sitting up. We were hoping he would be sitting all by himself for Thanksgiving so I can get his six months pictures taken. I guess he will be getting pictures without sitting up. Our new goal is that he will be sitting up by Christmas! Over the last two months, we have introduced Cohen to a variety of solid foods. He definitely likes the fruits over the vegetables with the exception of sweet potatoes. I have thoroughly enjoy the adventure of trying new foods. I love watching his facial expressions when he tries something new. This week we are trying Green Beans. I hope he likes them better then the peas!

Cohen now shares his half birthday with his new buddy Jason. My sister Jamie had her baby on Wednesday. We are thrilled to have Baby Jason. He is darling! I think Cohen is a little jealous of all of Jason's hair though. I told Jamie he already needs a hair cut! I am so excited for Cohen to have a cousin to grow up with. I remember how much fun I had with my cousins when I was younger. Cohen will have Jason plus two more on the way (Baby Nolan and Baby Lilly). We can't wait for all these babies to come.

I love how Cohen's eyes look so blue in this picture. Last Saturday, we took Cohen to Grandma Gloria's to help clean out the shed. He looked like a marshmallow in his blue jacket. I also love this picture of Cohen in his new shirt. Tyler's Mom gave Cohen this cute Spanish Fork Dons Baseball shirt. We were hoping he would wear it this next spring, but he already fits into it. I guess he'll need a new one when the season starts. He is probably the youngest boy to have a shirt like this!

For JoAnna...

Last Thursday, I got a call from my little brother at midnight. He broke the news to me that my cousin JoAnna and her daughter Kayla were killed in a car accident. I honestly didn't know what to say. I got off the phone and tried to explain to Tyler what happened. It didn't seem real. I am very grateful to know that I will see JoAnna again. Jamie told me I needed to listen to Sissy's Song by Alan Jackson. After listening to it, I can see how this song fits JoAnna. It is the saddest song and is nearly impossible to listen to without crying if you have lost a loved one recently.

If you want to hear the song, click on the link below:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fbT7YGfpmG4&feature=related