Mailman or Ted Kaczynski?

I know I’ve been obsessed with figuring out Cole’s future career path (e.g. punter, Wal-Mart greeter) and I realize it may be a little early to predict based on his current behavior. However, with that said, I now predicting Mailman. I may move this up to a guaranty if he continues some certain behaviors. Cole is absolutely obsessed with the mail. Kristin and I (and anyone else around) have to listen to rants of “mail, mail, mail” anytime we go to someone’s house or when we arrive back home. He will change his pitch and tone as he goes; in his mind if he asks louder, the mail will certainly arrive.

Stamp and Sort Mailbox  - on Cole's Amazon wishlist

Poor Grandma Chris is going crazy because everyday Cole will grab his jacket, stand by her door and ask, "mail?" about 100 times. After they look in Grandma's mailbox Cole then wants to go look in everyone's mailbox on their street. Try explaining to Cole that messing with the mail is a Federal offense. Grandpa Gregg puts fake mail in the mailbox before Cole comes over, so when he gets there they can walk down and "get the mail." This is an especially good idea on Sundays and holidays when mail doesn’t come, since Cole refuses to grasp the Post Office schedule. And if you tell him there isn't any mail or that you won't take him outside to check the box? Well...he goes postal.

Looking at the mailbox

Our mail comes directly into our house through the door slot, so Cole loves to get home, gather it up and then try to throw it in the garbage. Luckily 90% of our mail is junk and the other 10% are bills that I don’t want anyway. So thus far that system works fine for me.

 Gathering the mail

Off to the garbage!