Six Years

Today is Cole’s 6th birthday. How can I even put into words what this kid means to me? Cole is like the mascot of this family. He’s kind of taken the role here of keeping the party going and the crowd engaged. He keeps us all smiling and everyone adores him. His love for life is contagious. And he does a lot of tricks. Rarely does he have two feet on the ground. That’s mascot-y, right?

In Cole’s world, everything is cool and awesome. He is easily impressed and totally low maintenance. You’ve seen his wallet, no?

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On each kid’s birthday, they get to pick any place they want to go eat and celebrate their big day. Everyone loves this and always has big plans. When we asked Cole where he wanted to go this year he said he wanted to have fruit dip and strawberries, Pringles, and hot dogs that he wants me to make at home and bring to the park.

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Come on, you gotta love that (well, after the initial disappointment over the cancelation of anticipated restaurant cuisine, I mean).

Coley, I love you so much. Happy 6th birthday, little guy. You bring joy to my life every single day. I could snuggle you forever and I could listen to you and your enthusiasm for hours on end.

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Oh wait, I already do. How blessed am I?