Relief finally arrives

I'm happy to report that I'm finally in my 2nd trimester and I'm feeling worlds better. No longer do I fight the urge to puke every five minutes. No longer do I feel like I ran a marathon after folding laundry. No longer does the thought of "intimacy" (read: sex) make me want to curl up and die. I think hubby is most excited about that last one. Duh.

It was a rough first trimester and I know that I missed so much joy that Cole brings and mostly focused on the frustration. He's so active and he was really taking a lot out of me. Now, I'm again enjoying him all the time and chilling about the frustrating times. He's said his first word: DUCK. He's standing on his own for short periods of time. He has all sorts of tricks like jigging and bopping - two very distinct dance moves. He plays "puppy", which when prompted, he sticks his tongue out like a dog. It's also so much fun to see how he and Gracie interact. He really tortures her and she is so patient. It's so entertaining to watch the two of them.

Here are a few new pictures of our Bear.

This is the most recent, hanging out at home.


This is a shot in the car on our Summer vacation this year, back in July. He was going to town chewing on his toes. I just love his smile!


Here he is with Daddy in the backyard of my aunt's vacation house in New Hampshire. Craig was pulling him all over the yard in the inner tube.


Cole & Mommy at my cousin Trish's house. She and her family throw a big July 4th party every year. They roasted a pig this year plus there was like, 80 other food dishes! What a bash!


This is Cole with his cousin, Gus. Gus is my cousin Jenny's son and the two met for the first time on our vacation. We all thought they looked like brothers.

Well, I'm proud that I finally got these pictures up here! Check ya later...