Thirteen Months Old!

Cole is thirteen months old!  The past month has been filled with lots of adventures for our buddy.  The most important adventure being his transition to a new daycare in Denver -- Family Flex.  We can definitely tell that the decision to move him to this new place was the right one.  It's so comfortable and familiar -- so much like our wonderful daycare in Minneapolis, the Cradle Club.  (Maybe we have a thing for alliterative daycares?)  Anyhow, within a week of starting, Cole seemed to take off in many respects:  He's been "talking" up a storm -- babbling in what sound like sentences, looking at us as if we should understand what he's saying, and then seeming quite pleased when we nod our heads and "agree" with him.  Cole has also been playing in more directed ways:  filling his wagon with toys and pushing it around, stacking his stackers, playing catch with his ball, drumming on his drum set, and, of course, he continues to enjoy zooming his cars and trucks around.  One of his new favorite activities is watching ceiling fans.  He is quick to point them out in stores or restaurants, and when one of the fans in our home is off, he points and looks at us like, "get that thing moving."  And, of course, we oblige.  Cole has also been eating well.  He loves the burritos and quesadillas his school serves, and really enjoys Mediterranean fare - especially tabouli!  Unfortunately, he also gets a huge kick of out throwing food, much to his parents' chagrin.  If you see him do it, don't laugh!  Cole is a happy, friendly little guy.  He is quick to smile and wave to nice folks, which he'll do animatedly from my arms, followed by a quick, shy duck into my shoulder, and then a peek and bashful smile - it's precious.  5/21/2012.