27 February 2013

happy birthday to cole!

my baby brother is turning 12 today. twelve--that magical age where you finally graduate primary and become a young adult! (or so you think.) crazy! last year on his birthday, we skyped with the family and told them that i was pregnant. that was cole's birthday present. this year, we're hoping to skype and let him see his favorite nephew for his birthday present. we aim to please! (seriously, it's actually what he wants.)


he is quite possibly the most dedicated uncle dane has. not that all his other uncles don't love him or anything, but have any of them written dane poems? i don't think so. just cole. thanks, buddy. we love that guy.

in other news, and to add on to our present to cole: more recent pictures of dane!

seriously, i am not sure why we would ever buy toys for this boy. he is happiest when i leave him alone and he can somehow pull out the diaper changing pad on top of him (he was lying like this for maybe 25 minutes happily playing with it),


with the wipes (the only thing that has enticed him to roll over for the last three weeks),


with the carseat cover (he also happily played with this for 20 minutes while i wasn't in the room),


and his feet. FEET ARE THE BEST! but only when he has no pants on. for some reason, pants really prevent him from reaching his feet.



random post-bath cuteness.


and, a photo essay by dane: "why i really actually don't like my bumbo," or, "i've fallen and i can't get up!" 





(editor's comment: ^^ this one ^^ is my favorite)



and, lastly, prepare yourself for some ULTIMATE CUTENESS!


okay, the end.

3 comments:

Tommy Leininger said...

Dane forgot to make his tough face on that last one...

Diana said...

Ha, I love this. Lucas has the same problem with his Bumbo. I finally decided to roll a dish towel up and pad it in the front. It helps for a little while. Happy birthday to your brother, uncles are the best.

Melissa said...

Yay for more Dane pics! I know lots of people love Bumbos, but Zach was not a fan of his. Same problems as Dane: he couldn't reach his toys and then he would get stuck in it.