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The Christmas Program

AlexCole had his first preschool Christmas program.  All in all, it went fairly well.  However, we realized there are a few things to check and double check.  Apparently a boy about to go on stage has a bit of apprehension and possibly loses control of his bathroom urges or ability to voice an upcoming need.

So we get there and have a good time leading up to the program.  Cole and Alex were playing with all sorts of friends on the stage and Dad and Papa figuring out just the right camera angles and lighting.  Mom and Grandma talking and enjoying the evening.  The only one small issue we overlooked was hearing Steph yell over the stairs before we left ‘make sure and take Cole potty’…

Nobody heard her.

So Cole goes up at the appropriate time on stage and almost immediately is clearly and painfully uncomfortable.  Poor guy – all we can do is think why didn’t we take him potty???  However, he somehow put up with it until the end of song number 2 when Mom went up and pulled him out of line and took him to the bathroom.

You can see him below:

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Alex Cole

Snowflake Lane

Whew – when it rains hard people don’t show up.

When we went to Snowflake Lane at the Bellevue Square last year it was so packed we actually started to worry for our safety.  This year, it was far better.  I’m sure it was mostly due to the heavy rain fall the night we went.  It was still busy but we were able to move around pretty easily.  Cole & Alex both seemed to like it.  Alex was so tired that I don’t think much of it sunk in – he stayed awake (not sure he could help it with the volume) but didn’t look excited about the whole thing.  Cole had some fun moments, dancing with the dog, pictures with the mouse, and dancing in the rain with mom.

Overall a great way to spend the evening (now Cole’s asking to go back).

Alex

Walking and Socks

 

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Today was a big day – Alex took his first steps today!

After our weekly “family night” play at Great Play, we hit our favorite frozen yogurt shop.  Alex was squirming around so I set him down…and he proceeded to take some steps!  It surprised him, so he sat down, but with encouragement he walked 5 or 6 steps in a row numerous times.  He is VERY steady on his feet — and smiling SO big..super proud of himself!  We lost our baby today…

Cole on the other hand learned to put his socks on without help today!  Yeah for him!  He’s also super proud of himself. Big day in the Windemuth house!

Alex

This boy needs a walker

Alex has been crawling for a little over a month.  Now he’s pulling himself up on Steph and I, furniture and is comfortable taking steps as long as someone is holding him. In fact, it’s the only way he can calm down when he’s angry – just grab his hands and pull him up to his feet, then everything is alright.

Today we decided it was time for Alex to try out his walker, not really believing he was ready for it quite yet. This is Alex not 1 minute after we gave him the walker.

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Clearly it was time.

Alex Cole

What NOT to tell your future wife

3:48am
Alex screaming

4:12am
Alex on verge of sleep
Cole in doorway screaming

4:37
Alex asleep in crib
Cole and Mommy walking to Mom and Dad’s room

“Mommy, what’s that?”
“What’s what?
“What’s that on your bottom?”
“What? There’s nothing on my bottom.”
“What’s that on your bottom?”
“Cole, there’s nothing there. Just underwear.”
“WOW, Mommy. They’re SOOOOOOOO big!”

(sigh)