this is life

Month Ten

Dear Cole,
Um... what happened? You're 10 months old today and I don't remember the last 9 of them! I cannot believe this has happened. I KNEW it would be so quick, but I didn't realize that it would be so quick. These last weeks have been somewhat of a blur for us. We have been to see the doctor no less then three times in the last three weeks. You have eaten bits and pieces of everything. You have had visitors. You have gone visiting. You stopped falling alseep on your own at nap time. You have stopped sleeping. You started your first bout of antibiotics. You have 7 teeth. You enjoyed your first turkey dinner. You have started to get around very well on your own. You had your first visit to Apple Tree Landing (where you are going to spend three days a week, starting next week). You have grown up so much that I would like time to stop. You have slept so little that I would like time to move faster so we can get to the part where you sleep peacefully through the night. You've grown out of all of your clothes. You haven't grown enough to fit into the next size of clothes. You love our cat Mookie. You love dogs. You love spagetti and tomatoe sauce. You love tomatoes. You love anything we are eating. You ADORE Nana's pie. You love your uncles (the two that are here all the time and you miss the one who is away). You love Grampie. You love Grandma and Grandpa. You love Nana. Your Auntie-Brae makes you laugh out loud! You think you can walk. I think my heart is becoming more full. I think you are such a hamm. I can't believe how much you have changed. I can't believe how much you are still the same. I want more time with you. I want to get back to work so I can have a routine. I love you more then I ever thought possible. I love growing with you. I love you, you are my heart and soul.
Love Momma

Happy Thanksgiving!

Yes, I know I missed month nine. We've been too busy around here for me to make the time to do this. It's not that so much hasn't changed and it's not that I don't care anymore. I just didn't know it would be so much work at this point.
So today I am so thankful for the most beautiful child in my life, all that he is. The good: Wow you don't stop moving do you little man, you are go-go-go! (Kal will love that about you). The bad: You're still not sleeping through the night, and just last night we were up almost every hour. Finally you came to bed with me at 6am and even that wasn't the best of rests. The unknown: So much has already happened, and I know we are in for more surprises everyday. I can't wait to share those with you. I'm so thankful for you, my most beautiful boy!