Monday, December 8, 2008

It Has Been Awhile

Well last week Cole had his third birthday. All I could think of how fast the last three years have gone by. It feels just like in the movies when they show "some one's life flash before their eyes." Several minutes in the movie play by with a nice theme music and they flash several images from over the years. That is exactly how I felt the other night while watching Cole blow out his candles. Many images and memories rapidly flashing by in my mind, I was left there just wondering where did all the time go.


Cole and I decided to put the tree up early this year. I took it out of the box and carefully placed all of the branches in their proper places. Cole had lots of fun put the branches on and not so much fun actually putting things on the tree. I found him either playing with the box or aligning up the train ornaments in a neat row on the floor. I took some convincing that they needed to be "parked" on the tree.

Cole has had this puppy for longer than I can remember. I know last year I tried to get him to play with the puppy but he would have nothing to do with it. The other day he found it under his bed and now I can't keep it from him. This puppy goes everywhere with him now. I thought I would take a few pictures of him while he was sleeping.





4 comments:

Meg said...

He is so much fun! We wish we could have been there for his birthday... hopefully you both will enjoy your birthday gifts. Make sure to save the Christmas ones until christmas! :) love u

Jen said...

i would tell you that you will feel that and more when he turns 13 but i don't want to make you cry so i will just tell you to enjoy eveyr second with him. it flies by.

we wish we could've been there for his birthday too. we hate that it is just the two of you. we are praying that will change soon. we love you guys and happy birthday to both of you.

SPARKY said...

cute pics. thanks for sharing. btw...i cannot be blamed for you finding out about us being pregnant via internet. he's YOUR brother. :O) he was supposed to call you. and he doesn't have any excuses like me :O) (you know, hormones, exhaustion, nausea) so don't buy it. give him heck!

Rosemarie said...

Hi, Matt!
Cole is adorable--Happy Birthday to him--and you! Speaking of time flying by, it is still shocking to me that all of you guys are all grown up and having your own kids! As Jen said, cherish every second because it does go by so fast!

So when do you finish your license and become an air traffic controller? When do you go to Oklahoma?

One of my staff members is from Grand Rapids and she said it was -20 when she was there for Christmas!! BRRRR!!

it was great to hear how you're doing!

Much love,
Rosemarie