Dear future Cole, I'm sorry I skipped your 8 and 9 month posts. Please let the photo above serve as evidence that you were perfectly happy during this time even though your mother was neglecting the documentation of your milestones. ;)
Cole is now crawling, cruising and chowing down on all kinds of finger foods- black beans and butternut squash are favorites. He still takes two big naps and sleeps well at night. He loves to play with Brady and any of Brady's toys that he can get ahold of... and Brady is enjoying a renaissance of baby toys. It's not unusual to find Cole playing with a Hot Wheels while Brady tinkers with the music table. Whatever makes you happy, boys.
I keep saying I'm going to cut Cole's hair and then chickening out...it tends to arrange itself into a natural faux hawk while he sleeps and will not be tamed.
Cole is starting to give kisses on request- or his version of them. When asked for a kiss, he offers his forehead to the requestor in a very regal manner. We take what we can get. Brady particularly loves to shower Cole with affection and often punctuates a hug or kiss with the exclamation, "we're BROTHERS!". Cue heart melting.
