I remember thinking if I ever had a little boy, I wanted him to have freckles on his nose and a cute, raspy little voice. Colton does. I love thick little thighs and he has those, too. A tender heart and sensitive soul is Colton, too. I just adore him! I still like to smell his breath and tickle him, hear him giggle, and I love it when he wants me to hold him, or when we cuddle in bed and he holds my arm in his, on his chest. We play and giggle in bed and should be going to sleep but those moments are just precious. We talk about our day and what was our favorite part. He always wants me to go first, even though I ask him first. He'll insist, I asked you first! It's our little thing. He also will correct me if I say something that was my favorite that happened in the evening (still the same day, mind you!) he says, "That was dark time!" And it doesn't count. Some nights we play "hands" and make character puppets from our hands and talk to each other. It's pretty sweet.
I can't believe that so very soon, he will be FOUR! It's so exciting to see what he will be and see how he grows in the next year. He's a kind boy with a tender heart for his brother (except for when wrestling with Daddy and Everett today- he just pushed Ev out of the way! 😳)
Another crazy thing as I reflect before this year ends and a new one begins - being born in the 1980's, raised in the '90's, high school and college in the 2000's and real life in 20-teens, I've lived in two different millennia, two different centuries, four decades (going on five, once we see tomorrow!), and I'm only 36 years old!!
This past decade between has literally been the best of my life! From single adventures, world travels, finding love, getting married, having babies, exploring a fulfilling career and everything in between - I feel so fortunate to have done everything I have in the last 10 years. ❤️
Last night, too, sweet Everett was falling asleep on my chest and occasionally, just turning to look up at me and smile. He often nurses so much and nurses to sleep, I don't get to just get sleepy chest cuddles very often. It was the sweetest thing. I even changed his diaper and he was happy and giggling (that is not the norm!). His age is so fun and he's starting to understand and do more and now starting to say 'Mama' and know what it means. The photo of us is from our last hike of 2019 just two days ago on Sunday! A brisk hike but he's been on my back (officially on Christmas!). He still rides on my front but we are transitioning to the back and being front-facing. My little boy who wants ME! An amazing feeling to have him crawl over and reach up and want to be held! I wouldn't change it for a thing - I know this time is short and fleeting and I'm embracing (even in the middle of the night last night!!) the moments because - they won't last forever. I might be getting more bags under my eyes and thankfully, my husband still loves me despite my sleepless nights.
I can't forgot to commend my amazing husband for who he is and all he does. I'm soo lucky we are a team and have so much fun together. This year has been amazing with him and I continue to fall more in love with him all the time. I still get butterflies and I it's been amazing FIVE years of marriage. I can't wait to see what the next year, five, ten, twenty years (and beyond!) look like!! To 2020: We welcome you. To 2019: Thank you. Happy New Years Eve. 🥂🍾✨🎇🎉
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