5 and 1/2 months

Colton is growing before our eyes each day, and of course continues to amaze us. He is doing so well with his sitting. I can let him play with his toys in front of him with the boppy pillow around him as I step away. He also started a little bit of babbling last night...I heard some "dada" and "lala". He has been sleeping through the night now for a month which has been wonderful!! He goes to sleep in the evening around 9:30-10:00 and I wake him around 7:30 before leaving for work to nurse him. He still is eating about every three hours, and he now has a solid with each feeding except for when he wakes in the am and before bed. He started vegetables last month and fruits this month.
Sometimes he will take a long nap in the afternoon, but he typically takes little 1/2 hour to one hour naps about an hour after he eats.
He loves playing in his exersaucer and jumper and loves to play with his alphabet wheel that Mimi and g-pa got him for Christmas. Overall he is such a happy baby, laughing all the time now. I constantly get comments while we are out about how happy he is. Justin and I are so in love with this little boy!

Holiday fun!

We have made it back from our nice vacation and are back to reality (well I am, Justin is still enjoying his break, classes don't start until next week!) We had a wonderful time in New Mexico and enjoyed our white Christmas! We flew in to Albuquerque late Christmas eve, stayed the night there and then made the three hour trek to Angel Fire Christmas morning. Colton did awesome with all the traveling...he has a few miles under his belt in just 5 months of life! It was a beautiful drive through the mountains as snow continued to fall and never let up until the next day. The fresh snow made perfect conditions for three days of skiing. This was my first time to tackle down hill skiing (we grew up cross country skiing, which Justin describes as completely boring...he is a speed freak!) I survived the three days...still far from an expert, but I did master the snow plow/pizza pie all the way down the mountain!!

We also enjoyed a fabulous massage, great food and a fun family version of Deal or no Deal (Justin and I were the big winners!!) One not so fun thing...we all got the stomach virus, that is everyone except Colton...thank goodness, because it was not fun. Overall it was a great time...now back to work and back to school. This is Justin's final semester...May is almost here, woo hoo!!

Coltons first fish

Brian and Justin had a successful day at the spillway and Colton can't wait to go. What is the limit???

so funny

Colton has really been laughing lately, he loves it when you play with his feet and belly. Listen to this...but excuse all my noises!

do I have something on my face?

I found this picture today on the camera...Laura must have taken it. You gotta love that face!

don't we look cute!

Rylee came up this weekend and brought Colton a matching outfit...we will have to show this to them if they ever date when they get older!

Colton's fun

Colton sure is enjoying his jumperoo now that he fits in it, as well as his exersucer (a Christmas present from Mimi and G-pa...thanks!). He enjoys it so much it just wears him out!