Two of a Kind

Rhonald let Cole play video games with him tonight and, I swear, they were like 2 peas in a pod! Except Cole is still learning and about 2 minutes in to it he grabbed the controller and started running in circles around Rhonald yelling "race daddy!" I don't know if he wanted to race Rhonald or what but he did that for a long time. They got me in on the action as well but I can honestly say I was horrible. So bad that I think Cole got a better score than I did. Oh well...I guess I will leave that bonding time for the boys.

Best Buddies?!

Hmm...that depends on who you ask! Cole is in love with Mason right now. He wants Mason to be everywhere he is at all times. We have even taken Mason in the car with us on short trips because Cole insists on it. Mason loves Cole so much too but in a more reserved kind of way. He gets upset when Cole is upset, he checks on Cole with me every night but he is able to have some alone time too. We have recently put our house on the market and had to order Mason a crate to rest in while people look at our house. Mason is so very friendly but we did not want him to scare off any buyers who may not like dogs. Well....Cole loves to crate...Mason hates the crate! Big shock! Cole wanted Mason to sit in the crate with him so badly that he ran and got some of Mason's food to bribe him...which worked of course. If Mason would leave Cole would yell "Mason come back....please!" And Mason would. The funniest thing to me about these pictures is the look of pure joy on Cole's sweet face and the look of horror on Mason's. Tonight Cole pulled Mason's dog bed out of our room and into his room hoping Mason would sleep in there. No such luck - we had to move it back. Although his is Cole's best buddy he too likes to sleep with his mommy!

Sick of the Sickies

It really feels like we have all been battling something or another this winter...maybe it is the weather, maybe it is the fact that we are around a lot more kids than we were last year...I don't know but I do know that I am tired of it! Yesterday Cole and I ran over to the clinic where Rhonald works to be seen for super sore throats and fevers....and guess what? Yep, we both have strep throat and Cole has a double ear infection and pink eye!!! Rhonald texted me today saying that he is not feeling well so I am sure he has it too...ugh! And to make matters worse it is sunny and 64 degrees outside today! We are trying to make the best of it and are having fun playing (when we have the energy) and napping (when we feel good enough to nap). Cole found this bin in his closet and decided it was the perfect place to sit and draw. He loved it! My dear friend, Emily, brought us some yummy soup and ice cream for dinner. It is so wonderful to have a "family" here to help us during the tough times. I shared some ice cream with Cole after his nap and he kept saying "ice cream yummy yummy!" and he was right! Also after his nap I realized that my voice is almost all of the way gone. And, of course, all Cole has wanted to do this afternoon is sing and read books. Oh well - such is life...it could so much worse!!!!

Oh How Far He Has Come

Welcome to the world!

Nicholas Myers Searcy

January 11, 2008

Happy 1st Birthday Cole!

January 11, 2009

Happy 2nd Birthday Cole (aka "Nick")!

January 11, 2010

Our Birthday Boy

Oh my goodness - my baby boy turned 2 years old!!!! I think this birthday was harder for me than his first birthday was. I guess it is because he is such a boy now. Despite the tears we had a great weekend celebrating Cole's big day. My parents came to visit a few days before which was great. The weather has been so crazy cold that we stayed inside most of the time. Because of that we let Cole open his birthday gifts from us and my parents early...a little cabin fever was setting in! We had his birthday party at Gymboree Play and Music on Saturday afternoon. It was so much fun. I will be honest...I could hardly sleep the night before because I was so excited for him. So many of our friends were there to help us celebrate the life of our sweet little one and for that we are so thankful. Cole had the time of his life - I don't think he stopped laughing the entire time! It was so neat to see how he actually seemed to know it was his big day. The party could not have been more fun. My parents loved seeing Cole with all of his buddies since they never get to see him with any other kids except his cousins who are older. Of course the cake was a hit (or shall I say the frosting was a hit). When it was time to open gifts the teacher at Gymboree was trying to be so organized but Cole just ran in there and started opening. It was funny to watch the kids all huddle around to see what was in each package. I was proud that Cole managed to say "thank you" after each gift. We were all exhausted after the party...mom and dad headed back to Tennessee and we headed home to have dinner and play! It was a really wonderful weekend. We had such a great time and we are so thankful for those who were able to share it with us. As this year continues we ask that you remember Cole in your prayers...that as he grows up he continues to be the little boy that God has called for him to be.

Building With Daddy

We ran out to Target last night to buy a shelving unit to store toys. We have been wanting to do this for so long but just never got around to it. With the help of some birthday money we were able to get the exact shelf that we wanted. Cole had such a blast helping his daddy build this thing! Rhonald was trying to put it together in secret so he could get it done faster but Cole quickly found him and ran (and I do mean ran) to get his tools! He loved using his hammer and screwdriver. Rhonald let him "help" hammer in some nails and Cole handed Rhonald everything he needed. I think Rhonald was really glad Cole came to help him - it was nice Father/Son time! And the finished product is wonderful! We love it. Not only does it look like adults live in our house when you walk in to the living room but Cole has his own area where he can play and get whatever he wants whenever he wants! It is fabulous!!!!

Beautiful Beginnings

We woke up this morning to a winter wonderland! We were so excited to see the snow falling this morning. Cole was out in the snow during the infamous ice storm last winter but he was too little to really play. As soon as breakfast was over we bundled up and headed out to play (church was cancelled today so we had some time on our hands). Cole LOVED it! Of course he had to bring his trucks with him. He filled those trucks with snow and ran them all over the yard. Rhonald taught him how to make snow balls and the 2 of them enjoyed throwing them at me over and over. Mason hated every minute of it and kept running to the door. Mason hates to be cold so this was horrible for him but we made him stay and play with us anyway. At one point Cole decided that instead of throwing the snow balls he would like to eat them so he sat down and did just that. He was so funny - he kept saying "yummy, yummy Mommy!" and then "taste snow Mommy!" I hated to inform him that Mommy's snow eating days were over! There were a few tears when we told Cole that he had to come in to warm up but he quickly got over it once he realized we could go back out later. We all had so much fun! There is something about snow that brings out the child in every person...especially when you only get to see it once in a great while!