Melton Memories

Really?!  Is it really possible that this little guy is 9 months?!  Say it can't be so!!!!  You know everyone always tells you that it goes by sooo fast and they are absolutely right!  I mean in my heart it feels like I just left the hospital to take Mckenzie and Cole home... where did all the time go???  Life moves by way to fast... Wayne and I were just commenting on the fact that our 20 year reunion is going to be here soon.  We've been out of high school that long already!?!  Eeekkk  that means I'm ooooold!!  Ok now that I have gotten a little bit of that out of my system I will continue on with our little guy.  We went in to see Dr. Engel Monday (we absolutely love her!!!)  She makes us feel like we are her only patients and she just loves Cole!  She always has so much patience with me while I ask my 500 questions.  During this trip Cole checked out in perfect health!  Well he does every time, but it m...

Although he falls down if unassisted Cole loves to stand!  He will grab your hands from a laying down position and instead of just sitting up he will go all the way into a stand.  He loves to jump too!  I had a video that I tried to post but it didn't work for some reason :(

Where has the time gone?  I can't believe that our little Cole is 9 months old today!! This past weekend we went to The Westin Resort at Kierland and stayed for a few days.  It was so nice to "pretend" we were from out of town and wonder around Kierland and the Scottsdale Quarter.  (even though I work less than a mile down the road, lol).  We went as a big family, 7 of us total, and had a really nice time!  We went out to dinner, played games and hung out by the pool.  So nice!! It's hard to believe I have lived here all my life yet I have never gone to stay at one of the area hotels.  I think we may try to do it more often. :)     Wondering around the hotel. I love how I caught Cole sticking his tongue out.   Sitting with Aunt Kara at breakfast   Chillin at the pool in my designer shades    It was fun waking up to a little baby sitting in our big bed.  I love his little yawn, blurry and all.    Cole t...

I can't believe that my little guy is almost 9 months old! It's amazing to me to think that he has been alive for as long as I was pregnant with him.  I just love him more and more evey day! He is doing awesome on his foods.  So far he has tried and seems to eat anything I give him.  I have been waiting for him to refuse to eat something but so far I have been lucky.  He'll make a little face when he trys something new but then seems to say ok I'll eat it. :)  So far his list of foods include: oatmeal, squash, sweet potatoes (which he LOVES), apple sauce, chicken, turkey, bananas, avocado, hummus and peas.  I really thought he would protest the peas (because lets face it how many people like peas?!) but he loved it!!  I have been making most of his food from scratch which is much easier than I thought it would be and soooo much cheaper!!  I will leave you all with a new photo I took on Sat.  He is starting to sit up (still working on those ...

I've been having fun with a little program on my phone that makes photos look different and thought I would share some of my favorites. :0) I had to start with this one because this is what our crazy little one below is going to look like when he grows up. Its actually is one of my favorite goofy faces he makes. Look out ladies!! Hahahaha  Look they both have red hats! Look at the smile in his eyes. My mom playing with Cole.  I like how this looks old fashioned like the photos that my parents had of me when I was little.  Someone was having a happy dream. I love this one!

Cole has gone through a couple of first's this past week.  About 2 weeks ago my good friend Ann (with Wayne's consent) got me a new puppy!!  She has known that I wanted another Golden after Neon passed away a few months back.  So when she was presented with the opportunity to get an English Cream Golden Retriever (they are kinda rare) she grabbed it!  She was going to try to keep it a secret until we returned from our vacation, but that only lasted about 3 days and she couldn't wait.  We decided to name our new doggie Tucker.  Ann worked hard with Tucker while we were gone and was able to get a few basics down with him so that I wouldn't have to worry about trying to train him and take care of Cole at the same time.  So without further adue here are a few shots of Tucker. A little blurry but they are hitting it off already Already has that retriever instinct Catching bugs or something... Cole also experienced his first trip to the Ocean! We w...

Our little guy is growing and growing every day!!  I had forgotten to post our last doctor visit... According to the charts Cole is doing awesome!  He has his own little chart that they go by because he was early so he doesn't follow the normal 40 weeker scale.  I kept wondering why his numbers looked different and when people would say "my child is in the 90% etc.." I couldn't figure out what he was, then she told me he can't be compared to that chart.  So I will just make up my own and say that he is in the 100% lol.  Anyway his numbers were great.  He is now 15 lbs 2 oz and 27" long!  I can't believe that he was only 5 lbs 3 oz and 18 1/2" long when he was born 7 1/2 months ago.  Wow how time flies!!!  We have started him on meats this past week.  It is hilarious to watch the faces he makes when I give him chicken.  (I'm sure all of you out there that have had children are bored with this and think yea I know I've been...