The First Born

Oh my son Cole. Two and a half years ago he was whirling and twirling in my stomach, trying to punch his way out. He arrived punctually on his due date, and has kept me running ever since. He was a spirited baby, and is now a spirited toddler. He likes things the way he likes them, and is not afraid to tell you exactly how he feels. His sense of humour is going to match his parents', I can tell. He's a bit of a turkey like his father and loves to tease. He has personality traits that will serve him well as an adult, but are supremely annoying in a toddler! (persistance, motivation, attention to detail, focus)

Cole loves pickles, Vinnie the cat, The Backyardigans and his Daddy. He has been an amazing older brother to Parker so far. He makes me proud! His current fun thing to do is run around like a maniac or spin in circles until he falls down laughing, in a pile on the floor. He especially loves it when you do these things with him!

Cole is very much a helper. He enjoys being in the middle of everything, witnessed by the curly little head always in the way as I try to get things done. He knows all of our routines, where things go and how to do things. I cannot hide a single thing from him. If I left him with a stool and an open dishwasher, no doubt he could put away all the dishes. Corey found an empty caramel corn package one day and Cole outed me by pointing to it and saying "Mommy!".

He is exhibiting crazy puzzle and sorting skills. I find the strangest things lined up, and if I look closely, I can discern a pattern...often colour related, but also sometimes size or shape, or even directional. If you add something to his line that is outside of his pattern, he yells at you and removes it. People keep telling me these are early math skills, but I'm just happy I don't turn around and find all the kitchen chairs balanced on the table.

He is growing so fast, and seems to be changing/maturing lately. As we were sitting down to dinner tonight I was struck by how very boyish he looked. He's quickly outgrowing babyhood, and that makes me alternately happy and sad. My greatest goal is to enhance his traits and honour his personality. Mommy loves you, little man!