Ever since Noah first came home from the hospital, Cole has called him "Mr. Buddy," and the name has kind of stuck now. Noah is feeling so much better these days and is such a delightful baby. He coos and smiles all the time, which is such a joy to see! He is so adaptable too, which must come with being the second child :) Cole absolutely can't wait for Noah to get big enough to play with him . . . he is always talking about things they can do together when Noah gets bigger, like play cars or take a bath or share a muffin or wrestle on the bed. They will surely be best friends :)

Cole still insists on being called "Ming Ming," a character from a show he occasionally watches called "The Wonder Pets." He even makes Noah and I be characters as well . . . Noah is Tuck and I am Linny. When people ask him his name, he always says, "Ming Ming," and I have stopped trying to explain. He really does have quite an imagination :) He also loves playing with his cars, and yesterday he wanted to get in the crib with his cars, and I came back to find them lined up almost all the way around the crib. Cole really is a sweet little boy, always concerned for and very gentle with his little brother, and so kind to me as well. If ever I am not smiling, he says, "Mommy, be happy; don't be sad." I am so blessed to have such a wonderful little boy!

Beginnings

I have always been a very sentimental person, holding on tightly to dear people and memories. In fact, when we moved into our house almost 5 years ago, I found amidst my many tubs of memorobila, notes and items from as early as kindergarten! Now that I have a family of my own, I find myself even more so wishing to remember these precious times . . . the adorable or hilarious things Cole says or does, Noah's milestones, Brian's selfless acts of love, and just the amazing ways God reveals Himself in our lives. I have attempted to jot down such things from time to time as they occur; however, with the busy life I lead, I decided a blog may help me organize and remember these moments more clearly and give me an opportunity to share them with those I love too. So, I hope those who read my random musings and stories will enjoy a glimpse into my charmed life with my boys :)