Out with 2011

Happy New Year everybody.  Colin went to his first New Year's party and he enjoyed it as long as he didn't interact with anyone else for more than 2 minutes.  He seems to be recognizing people aren't mommy and daddy... something to work on.  We are looking into 'mommy and me' swimming lessons and also a play group through the mommy group he sometimes goes to.  Hopefully he is able to get some social skills.  He wasn't happy at the last mommy group when another baby borrowed his toy.
Colin is able to do plenty now and the list keeps growing.  He'll reach out for either of us now which is very cute.  He will experiment with taking out the pacifier and putting it back in.  He's batting about .500 on that.  He's pretty good at pushup and crunches.  He'll roll from front to back but the other way we just need one more inch.  We blame the bulky diapers.  He's tried a few foods; rice cereal wasn't a big hit but banana and sweet potatoes were.  Peas and avocado are on deck.

Enjoy his December album:

Pre- Christmas post

Our diaper changes have become a bit of a wrestling match over control of mommy or daddy's arms.  He's grabby and will bring his legs up into a ball.  Needless to say, changing diapers has become a bit more challenging.  We will spend some time playing while we wait for a bit of certainty that Colin is done with that diaper.  We were able to capture a bit of squealing and laughs.  Getting his feet "eaten" is hilarious for him.

4 months old

Dear Santa,
       I feel I've been a good boy these past 4 months.  For my first Christmas I would like:

1. A fist to suck on, either attached to me or not
2. anything crinklely
3. to be turned upside down
4. Ceiling fans 
5. Those decorations I saw in the grocery store
6. Anything to make weird noises, mommy and daddy are doing okay for right now
7. my doggie Hobie
8. containers to store all my surplus drool
9. raspberries blown on my belly

and

Red Ryder carbine-action, two hundred shot Range Model air rifle with a compass and this thing which tells time built right in to the stock!

Sincerly,
Colin

PS  I attached a photo to show off my cuteness.