Thrice.Blessed.


Cole! Today you are 3!

Last night, you chose me to do your bedtime routine (I selfishly was thinking Yessss!!). Your last night as a two year old. This Mama needed to revel in it! We read the standard two books (your favorites - Hello Baby! and Pete the Cat) and then we rocked in the quiet darkness. This is when time stands still. Or at least in my mind, I am able to freeze it for awhile.

You nestled your head near my neck and said 'I love you, Mommy.' *I melted* You quietly asked what I was going to do for the rest of the night (dishes, laundry, feed your brothers... I reply). You ask if I will sleep, too. I say 'Of course.' Then you said 'Okay Mama, then I can sleep, too.' Always my little sidekick. I love these sweet conversations we have. How your little mind works, how deeply it thinks (like when you asked me if Jesus was afraid of the dinosaurs in Heaven).

And soon I was crying Mama tears as I held you while we rocked. I could still remember the feeling of your tiny newborn self all balled up on my chest. Now, we wrestle to find a comfy place for you against me as we snuggle and rock. A day will come when you will be too big for my lap, but at this moment, you still fit. I didn't want to put you down but my tears were almost reaching your sweet face.

Cuddles in bed with his elephant 'Teeko'
Cole, you swooped in when I needed you the most (albeit, unexpectedly!) Even though, at the time, I didn't know how much I needed you. The day I found out I was pregnant with you, it restored my faith in ways immeasurable. Because I had prayed for you. I asked for you. And along you came.

32 weeks along
28 weeks
8 lbs . 20.5" . 8:20pm
The moments throughout the day where I stop to appreciate all that you are. It's the little & big things...
...like when I go to check on your brothers and find that you have placed a toy near each of them. Warms my heart because I know you think of them, and always include them. When new people come over for the first (or second or third) time, you shout excitedly 'These are my brothers!!' as you point to them. Such a proud little big brother you are.
2 weeks old
Cuddles with Ty
Hand holding with Aidan
Then there are the half-eaten apples I find throughout the house... the car/truck/tractors displayed on every counter/table/windowsill... how you laugh at all my silly jokes (sometimes over-exaggeratedly because I think you don't want to hurt my feelings, ha!)... the times you go stealth ninja on me and slip out of the house to play outside... how you can point out the make & model of every car we drive by (and then you quiz me later)... playing the same song on repeat for hours (International Harvester) while you dance the day away... All these things I love about you! It's what makes Cole!


Country boy!
Driving your future Mustang!

Your genuine sweetness. The fact that you stop numerous times a day to tell me you love me, followed by a big hug and kiss.... And that you also said 'I Love You!' to some of the homeowners as you were trick-or-treating! Ha!!...

First haircut.

To know I have sunshine even on the darkest days.... Because I have you.
I've always said you were an old soul... and now I believe you listen to your soul, you live from your soul. That's not something everyone can say for themselves.

Always let your soul shine. Few people do. Yours is beautiful. It's undeniably bright. As your Mama, I'll do my best to make sure all the decisions I make, all that I do for you, will only help you shine brighter.


You are my sunshine. My littlest true love. Happy 3rd Birthday, Cole!

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