Our darling boy Colt turned ten months old last week. It seems like I just wrote the last post when he turned nine months! He is such a joy. We are currently in the middle of our 4-week road trip through the Pacific Northwest and Whistler – so far we are having a great time! We’ve visited Portland and Olympic National Park and we are now in Whistler for a few days. Colt has been such a champ with all of the driving and with not having his regular routine – naps in his crib, a big space to crawl around, bath time, etc. The three of us and Denali are living out of about 64 square feet – it’s been a little tight but it’s not too bad; I’m sure we’ll have a different perspective on space and “stuff” by the time this month is over. I’m realizing that we really don’t need as many conveniences or as much room as we think we do. And it’s kinda fun this way! (ask me in a few more weeks if I’m still having fun) ;)
I haven’t weighed Colt recently but I think he is approaching 25 lbs and wears mostly 12-18mo clothes. He is looking so much thinner though because he is really gaining some length! And his feet just got huge! All of a sudden he outgrew all of his shoes (we only had a few to begin with) – and I had to stop at a Kohl’s on day 2 of the trip and buy him a pair. He has learned to wave goodbye and he gives the sweetest arms-tight-around-your-neck hugs. He says momma and dadda but I’m not positive he is doing it on purpose yet. ;) We have been so impressed that he actually listens and responds when we need to say “no” or “sit down.” He has four teeth now, two on top and two on bottom!
I used to be puzzled at parents that would say things like, “what was our life like before him/her?” Our life was fun and it was awesome and we did so many things in the five years that it was just the two of us – but now it’s even better! Our new life as a family of three is the perfect combination of everything we love – each other, our baby boy, exploration and just being together. It’s the best.
Images photographed with a Nikon F100 on Fuji 400h film.
