Cohen is quite opinionated and throws the tantrums off and on to show it. I just lay him down where he can't hurt himself and let him roll and writhe around until he is done. Usually over something very small, like moving him from one place to another. He will even check to see if I am watching, and if I grant him a sideways glance, he will start groaning and crying again. Silly kid! He especially throws a fit if we take him away from his toy mower for anything. He spends most of his free time mowing our carpet. It is the first thing he looks for in the morning. We began hiding it in the closet and he learned to open doors! He also loves toddler-sized furniture. He spends a long time situating himself in his little chairs and we are in big trouble if we attempt to sit in them. Cohen will be across the basement and his antennae is up when we sit down on his stuff. He runs right over and ousts us immediately by pulling our arm. He also enjoys sitting in regular chairs now, too. For a few minutes. Then off to the next thing!
Cohen continues to add to his vocabulary. He also understands several commands and heads off to do what we tell him. He has added a new dance move when he hears his favorite parts of a song. He raises both his arms and flaps them up and down. He mostly does this when he thinks we aren't looking. So adorable!
He continues to love going to the pool, but this is the last week for toddler time. This week he hasn't been up to it so far. He hasn't been himself since his 15 month shots. But, we will try tomorrow maybe. We have noticed he snores lately and is more restless at night. We are trying to discern if it is allergies or a more serious problem, like his adenoids, that we need to check out. We pray it is the former. He also wants his pacifier when he sleeps. After all this time, he is now attached to pacifiers! We only have a few months to break the habit. But they have helped get him to sleep and away from a bottle. Most times we can sneak in at night and grab it from where it has fallen out of his mouth, otherwise if he sees it, he either has to have it or a big meltdown is on the way.
Cohen is so much fun right now. He is so sweet and gives us many hugs and kisses. He pats my face or Chris's shoulder and starts babbling as if to tell us he loves us. He talks to the dogs and cat like they know what he is saying. He is even starting to pick up the smallest schnitzels on the ground and take them to the trash to throw away. He randomly will break in to dance with just the music in his head and continues to laugh when we do or at something we've done. He loves bath time and loves to play with the TV remote, but as soon as he has turned it off he runs to me to fix it. Whenever Cohen sees anything out of place, like a mess Tucker has made with Kleenex, he points at it and tells us. He is such a smart cookie!
And now, here are a handful of our family pictures taken a few months ago:
