Mom of 2 Amazing Boys: I CANNOT HAVE A 12 YEAR OLD!!!

Is it possible? Is it really possible that my first born baby boy is now 12? I have no idea where the time has gone. It truly seems like yesterday that Larry and I were trying to figure out just what to do with the small 6 pound gift God gave us. He was not a sleeper and I spent many nights wondering how I was going to possibly go to work and stay awake for a classroom full of kiddos. With Larry working nights, it was all me during the night and I spent many praying that Cole would "please go to sleep"! I can't say I miss the sleepless nights, but I do miss the baby years. Now I am finding it hard to wake the boy up to go to school. Oh how times have changed.

But one thing remains.....Cole is still my cuddle-er. He still unknowingly rubs my arm when he is tired or sick and my mind races back. Nightly he says "Mom come sit with me" and we cuddle. I know he will eventually grow out of this, but I hope not too soon. (I guess it would be kinda weird when he's 20!)

Here are some of my favorite pics of my sweet Cole!

This was early in the summer....

....this was in late July on vacation. He is my little brownie!

Yes, it is sideways cause he was hanging sideways off the bed!

We celebrated Cole's birthday last weekend. He got introduced to paintball last winter and has said that he wanted to do his next birthday party there. It was a little delayed but we finally celebrated! So glad he had a great time!