Settling In Nicely

It has been almost 4 weeks in Colorado and things are going well for everyone.  Matthew has been going to day camps at my mom's work leaving my dad and I alone at home!  We are doing all sorts of things together and having so much fun.  My dad bought a trailer for his bike that I sit in and watch as he pulls me around town.  (so that is two items in which I enjoy views as Dad lugs me around... not a bad set up for me!).  We have gone for short rides and really long ones too.  He packs snacks for me and I mostly play with toys as the scenes of Fort Collins go "whipping" by (speeds vary based on his ability).  I sometimes complain if we stop or go to slow, so that keeps the old man's legs going!  One of the longer routes we take has an ice cream place right off the trail, so I am hoping for more rides going in that direction.

Weekends around here are busy!  It seems like we are doing stuff all the time.  I think it has to do with the parentals not having yard work to do... meaning the apartment life is freeing up time for us to do other stuff!  Last weekend we just went for a drive through a state park and forest.  I of course could care less about it, but the other three sure were interested.

Matthew is running in a 1 mile race this weekend in downtown Fort Collins.  He is excited and once again I have to go watch.  Is this going to be happening a lot?  The little brother goes to the big brother's events?  

This last weekend we headed down to Denver and went to a baseball game!  It was so cool to see people throwing and hitting the little white ball around.  My dad and Matthew were totally into it and watched most of the game.  There were times when I was totally watching and then mostly I could have cared less.  My parents took me for walks where we got to people watch and see other parts of the huge stadium!  As we walked I danced and maneuvered in and out of people and saw so much.  I can't wait to go back!

My sleeping is slowly starting to return to normal and everyone is grateful for it.  My teeth are no longer bothering me as much and sleeping is now a continuous thing that everyone is the apartment complex can enjoy.  It is funny to watch my parents say hello in that "sorry for the crying kid" when we see our neighbors.  But come on people, who could be mad a cute little toddler like me?  Either way, I will be sure to make my presence known if and when those back molars start coming in again!  He he!

My talking and coordination are really taking shape these last few weeks.  I am able to mutter "Hi Mama" and "Hi Dada" and I love to stack boxes.  It seems like in the flurry of moving, settling in, and the sleeping fiasco I gained some speaking skills.  I am loving to talk (almost as much as the other 3) and loving to babble.  Once in a while some words might appear!  Toys are much more important to me these days too.  I have a thing for holding onto a toy in one hand while I play with other toys.  I love to stack boxes on top of each other and I am really starting to love my alphabet puzzle sing along toy too!  I can even choose a letter and put it in myself.  My dad and I giggle when we hear "W", we for some reason think that is hilarious!

With Love,
Colin 



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