I love Toddlers

As much work as Coen is he brings that much and more joy into my heart. Seeing him smile his cherubic grin and watching him run and dance-- there is nothing sweeter.

He is trouble though. I have caught him with the steak knives three times this week. He always finds the baby powder. He managed to break several things at Christmas-- he just likes to watch things break I think. He cant make it through a meal without throwing something off the table. He is brave and stubborn. He loves his big brother and sister. He loves his Daddy.


He loved opening up gifts this year. It didn't matter what it was it was the same reaction "Wow!"
It's so much fun when they start to want their own independence, more work, but so sweet. "Me do it!" He is talking really well and is very bright.

Freedom

Coen learned how to get out of his crib. So at bedtime and naptime it takes twice as long to get him to sleep. But we just keep on putting him back.

The first time he got out he walked out of his room, looked at me like "What?" and walked over to the couch and picked up the remote and said "Movie?"

Tonight he still wasnt asleep by 10 (we put him down at 8) so we let him come out and sit on the couch with us for 10 minutes. He was so sweet, just sitting and cuddling. When the movie was over he snuggled deeper and pointed to the tv as if too say "keep it coming Mom!" and when we said it was bedtime he kept saying "no"
As soon as I laid him down though he was out.
Cute little guy. Even if he is messy. I can't get enough of his sweetness.

Words

Everytime Coco Bean says a new word my heart melts. He said cup and pizza today. The other day he started saying Valerie. If he wasn't such a troublemaker I would say he was an angel. He is a dumper. Everything he sees he dumps or throws. He is going to play ball I think.

He loves being with the other kids. He wants to be involved in whatever they are doing. They make quite a trio. Sawyer teases Coen once in a while but its Coen and London that fight. But for the most part they are pretty good.

Everytime Coen sees me after I've been gone he runs at me full speed and runs into my arms. Never get sick of that.

Tonight London was pretending to be in a coma and we were trying to think of things to revive her and I told Coen to kiss her and he did....over and over again. It was cute until Sawyer started trying it. She played "dead" for at least five minutes...stayed in character the whole time. Drama Queen. 

I was holding Coen today while he was sleeping. (He was totally exhausted from trying to drown himself in the pool. He thinks he can swim already) And I was looking in the mirror and saw that he is half of my size! He is not a baby anymore. He says a new word at least every day now. His first few words have been, ball, me, baseball, wheel, more, water. He is getting into everything and getting in the way of Sawyer and London's play so that has made life very interesting. It's good for all of us to learn how to be patient.

Lips

Coen has learned how to grab my face and kiss me smack dab on the lips. I love Coen kisses!! I just want to bottle him up!

Coen kisses

Coen gives the sweetest kisses ever. He is such a calm, sweet baby. H is also an adventurist  and loves exploring the house. He really can entertain himself for a long time. He's been walking for three months now and he's just cruising along. He's got the cutest little walk I've ever seen. My favorite thing is when he walks to me and falls into my arms and gives me a big hug and *kiss/bite*. He babbles a lot but doesn't say anything but mom and dad. He is going to be tough kid because of his older siblings.  One of my favorite thing about Coen are his beautiful blue eyes. I never get enough of my sweet little boy.