Cole and Casey

Cole is becoming more of a little boy than a baby every day. He is more observant than ever and enjoys going on walks in the morning with Mom, Dad and Cooper. He smiles and had his first giggle earlier in the week. He continues to talk up a storm (another video is coming soon) and today he spent some time at his new school with Mom.

Here are some mid week pictures

Big Grin

Smirky... he knows something we don't

Put up your dukes

For those keeping track, Cole had his 2 month Dr appt last week and weighed in at 12lbs 3oz (almost double the birth weight) and was 24 inches long (3 inches longer than at birth).

Cole is giving us a lot to work with in the content department so we should have some good posts coming up.

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At two months old, Cole has found his voice and is now talking to us every day. He is quick to comment on the most recent political and social issues, the evolution of pop culture and America's fascination with celebrity or his latest feelings pertaining to the loss of Pluto's planetary status (very timely considering he had just learned all his planets).

Here is a quick video taste of Cole's hot topic issues of the day.













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Two months... wow. We can say that the second month went a lot faster than the first. This fact can most likely be attributed to the fact that Cole is now on a bit more of a schedule... key phrase being "a bit". Cole has been growing and bulking up this past month with his bottles becoming larger and larger. Tomorrow Cole will be weighed and measured at his Dr appointment and we will see just how much mass he has put on. The over/under is 11 1/2 lbs.

Cole is very observant and likes watching what is going on around him. He still loves his ceiling fans which can be quite a calming tool when he is unhappy. His neck muscles continue to develop as he now often lifts his head up while partaking in "tummy time".

Cole is now beginning to "talk" to us and let us know just what he is thinking. More often than not he greets us with a grin and starts to "coo" when we enter his room in the morning. The smile on a baby is one of the coolest thing that exists.

While Cole rarely naps during the day (which keeps his Mom on her toes) he has hit a bit of a stride when it comes to sleeping at night. He often goes down between 6-7pm and now sleeps until 2-3am when he gets a bottle and goes back down until around 6am. This has been a welcome change and allows Mom and Dad to get a few extra winks at the night time... we only hope this continues :)

Below is a glimpse at how Cole has grown over the past few months.

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Mom took advantage of a mellow Cole to have a late afternoon photo session... these could double as his headshots.

"The Sophisticated Man About Town"


"The Comic Relief Sidekick"


"The Brooding Heartthrob"


Still seeking reprsentation :)

Next up... Cole meets his first cousin, once removed (had to look that one up).

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Cole has been smiling and "cooing" more and more. We make every attempt to capture it on film or video but sometimes he is a little camera shy. Lucky for us we were able to grab a few quick shots.

EXTREME close up of Smiley Cole



Cole caught in the middle of a laugh... what makes him laugh you ask??? The ceiling fan... he loves it.



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The past few weeks have been busy for Cole. One of mom's best friends Christina Ferris and her two boys Nick and Sean have been visiting from Japan where Christina's husband John is stationed.

This is the first time Christina and the boys have met Cole (however they were familiar with his progress due to an unnamed blog source).

Capturing a photo op with a 4 year old and a 2 year old is not the easiest task but we did our best.

Christina, Sean, Cole and Nick (as Spider-Man)


Christina, Cole and Sean (who appears to be "busting a move")


Christina, Sean and Cole... again


Sean and his friend Charlie Brown (according to Sean, "we're the same size")



Lots of photos recently.. more posts coming soon.


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Every other day Cole gets a bath. He is still unfamiliar with the process but he is catching on... or at least seems to be.

Watch a bit of Cole during "Bath Time"




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Cole was able to meet another new friend last week when Julie and Quinn Stephens came over to visit. While Quinn has got 13 months on Cole, I am sure that they will partake in some backyard sporting events in the years to come.

What is a visit without pictures.

Cole and Quinn


Cole, Quinn, Mom and Julie (and a little piece of Cooper)


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Cole is becoming more and more active every day. He is spending time being held, in his swing, in his pack and play, on his tummy time mat etc. But at times it is great to just watch him be him... while he just is lay'n around.

Here is a video that captures a bit of his activity. Life moves pretty fast... if you don't stop and look around once in a while.. you could miss it




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Cole had a very active weekend. He was able to spend time with his Oma and Zeydeh and as a special treat he was able to hang with his Nana and Pop Pop visiting from Arizona. Not having seen Cole since his first few days on earth (other than this amazingly put together and frequently updated blog), Nana and Pop Pop could not get over how big he had gotten in just 5 weeks.

They were quick to offer to hold him if Mom or Dad needed a break and took great joy in the simple act of watching him sleep.

Nana and Pop Pop Black with Cole


The Burbank Black's and the Sierra Vista Black's


Cole was also able to met some old family friends when the Stiefvater girls stopped by for a quick visit and enjoyed hearing all about Mary's recent movie shoot in Hawaii!!

Dad and Cole (w/ his first set of bunny ears) flanked by Mary and Kate Stiefvater


All those visitors and friendly faces makes for a tired by happy baby


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