Thankful

This Thanksgiving made me feel especially happy because I have so much to be thankful for...

I am thankful for my heavenly Father and for the love that he gives to me every day. I am thankful that I live in a country where I can freely worship Him and teach my children to do the same and why His love is so amazing.

I am thankful for my husband. He is our protector, our provider, our rock. I love him more every day as I watch him be such a wonderful father. I am thankful to have a devoted husband who works so hard to keep us safe as a family and our marriage strong.

I am thankful for my boys. I am thankful for their health. I am thankful for the home that I can provide, the education I have to be able to better care for them. I am thankful for the ability to stay home with them and work part time. I am thankful that I have them in my life. I love them so.

I am thankful for my family. I am thankful for the help they have given us with our newest addition. I am thankful for the love they always give. I am thankful that they live close. I am thankful we can depend on them.

I am thankful for my friends. I am thankful for the family they have become. I am thankful I have the opportunity to share life's journey's with such special friends. I am thankful to have their shoulders to cry on and their listening ears when I need them most.

If you are reading this, you most likely fall into one category. So, today I am thankful for you!

Miracles

Having a new baby in the house reminds me daily of miracles. Seeing his tiny fingers and toes with the perfect little nail beds, his eyes, nose, mouth and ears perfectly formed, his little belly button where his very life was sustained by mine, his arms and legs, learning to move on their own, seeing his eyes start to gaze into mine, hearing the sounds from his little mouth as he begins to find his own voice... Seeing new life makes my faith so much stronger- that God orchestrates life so intricately, so perfectly. I am thankful today and everyday.

My Sweet Boys

Life at the Cole household is going well. Big Brother Landon is getting acquainted with Baby Connor and is starting to level out in his behavior. Stan and I are doing our best to understand how 2 year olds express emotion- especially emotion involving being "dethroned" as the first born and only for almost 3 years. Landon is actually doing great and teaching Stan and I a ton. We are so proud of him for being such a Big Boy and he reminds us all the time that he is not a baby.

Here is a sweet photo I shot of Connor sleeping. He is such a good baby. He is a great eater and sleeper and really likes to grunt. :) He is already in size one diapers and has 3 month clothes on today. I think he is going to be our big fella. Kay says, he will be the football player and Landon will be the track star. :) We are so blessed with this guy and I am esp. enjoying spending Tuesdays and Thursdays with just Connor as Landon goes to daycare and plays with his friends. I even braved giving a 2 week old a bath by myself today!

Here is my Big Boy. Landon was surprised by his Tahti Karen with this giant Lollipop! He had a hard time giving it up for sure. Our families have been so good to Landon. It is such a blessing to see him react to his family and see the love that is so mutual between he and his grandparents and aunts and uncles. We are so blessed!

Unfortunately, that is all I have time for. I will most more pictures as I can. Little Connor is starting to go from his grunt to a soft cry...in other words his dinner bell is ringing!! :)