Biggie 1 YEAR OLD!!

Somehow I never got an official update on Cole's fist year...so here goes!!!

This is the shirt that we put Ella in to tell the McGraths!

7weeks

20 weeks

32 weeks

39 weeks 6 days...the day he was born

It's A BOY!!! Cole James McGrath 7lbs 10oz 20 1/2 inches long

1 day

3 days

2 weeks

1 month

2 months

3 months

4 months

5 months

6 months

7 months

8 months

9 months

10 months

11 months

12 months!!!!

The stats...

Weight: 20lbs 10oz 17th percentile

Height: 29in 23rd percentile
(somehow he shrunk a half inch from his 9 month appt., so we remeasured, and it was true 29 inches!)

Head: 17th percentile

(I know it is hard to believe, but the RN explained it that he just has a broad forehead...that is why it looks SO BIG!)

Cole, Cole James, Cole-e, Colerson, Bigs, CJB-Cole James Bigs/Biggie, CJBJB (Ella's version of CJB)...just a few of the names that he gets called! He is just the sweetest thing and a great addition to our family. He is a momma's boy through and through, at least for now. He is kinda shy at times and buries his head in your shoulder if he is unsure about something, which just melts your heart. He gives open mouth kisses, blows kisses, waves and claps. He is crawling like a champ and cruising around everything. No 1st steps yet...but they aren't too far away! He has become a VERY pickey eater these days! Pretty much no meat unless is is chicken nuggets in his car seat, limited fruit, LOVES yogurt, will not touch potatoes (crazy kid) and forget it with veggies! To tell you the truth, not really sure that I could name one food other than yogurt that he consistently eats well??!! He has 4 teeth, 2 top 2 bottom. He goes to bed around 8 and is up anywhere from 8-9:30! I know, I am super lucky with great sleepers! He still has his bink (pacifier/binkey)..we're working on it!! He LOVES his sister but is starting to learn to hold his own when she takes toys away. He knows a little sign language...more, milk, please and thank you...he doesn't always use them appropriatly, but if you ask him, he knows!

YUMMY!

Yummy spaghetti!!

HAPPY 4TH OF JULY!!

Another fun-filled day!! We hit the park this morning after a wonderful breakfast. With the weather being a little on the cooler side, we decided to not make any big plans for the morning. There was this cute little park downtown that we went to, the kids didn't last real long...no one is sleeping enough...so we walked around and found some ice cream! Huge hit!!

After the park, we headed home for some naps and "mommy time!" Kelly and I left the sleeping kiddos in Scott and Chads hands and went laid out by the pool! It was heaven, for an hour until little people started waking up. We swam for a bit, made dinner and got ready to head back downtown for the fourth of July festivites!

Don't they look adorable in teh red, white and blue!!

Headed back to the condo for fireworks!! I hate to admit it, but these may have been the BEST fireworks I have seen! The kids all had their moments of being scared...but over all, it was great!!

Saugatuck, MI

We left Thursday afternoon for Michigan with the Antcliffs. Kelly, I and all the kids rode in our van, while Chad drove their truck with Scott. The kids watched a movie then took a much needed nap!
It took us a little over 4 hours because of traffic, but the kids did great! We were pleasently suprised by the condo! We only booked it 2 weeks in advance and it was AWESOME!! @ bedroom, 2 full bath, large open floor plan, granite counter tops and decorated to a tee! We sent the guys out for pizza, enjoyed our view of the harbor and headed to bed!

Sleeping children! Pure BLISS!

We hi the beach first thing in the AM. The kids were SO excited! The only problem...it was about 65 degrees! The water was a frigid 62! Everyone played in the...oh, wait...Claudia and the daddies played in the sand! Ella and Cole were not as fond!

Cole was much happier sitting on the blanket!

Gotta dig a BIG HOLE!

After the beach, we headed to the harbor to pick-up our rent-a-pontoon for a boat ride and picnic lunch! I think this may have been the girls favorite thing!

Don't they look so cute in their life jackets!

The many faces of Cole!

After an awesome dinner...hamburgers, corn on the cob and roasted potatoes...the girls watched a bit of Madagascar and headed to bed!