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Big Boy

Oh my.  Cole is just growing up too fast.  Ever since he gave up diapers a couple months ago he has just 'looked' older.  Now all I hear is how he is a big boy like Sam and wants to be just like Sam.  He is going through a big independence push and wants to do everything by himself and copies everything Sam does.  Don't get me wrong..I am not complaining about this newfound independence...it is just crazy to see him growing up.

Today was another big step for Cole.  Today he started swimming lessons.  Sam has been doing lessons weekly since last January and Cole has come every time and cheered his brother on.  In the last few weeks he has been bugging me to put him in and last week the instructor helped us work out the scheduling and this week he was in the water.

Boy oh boy he was so much braver than Sam was!  I guess all that watching from the sidelines paid off.  Sam cried for weeks for 'mom' while in the pool but Cole marched over and hopped in the pool.  The first comment I heard from him was "oh the water is chilly!"  The second comment I heard was "this is so fun!!!"  He listened so well, giggled the whole time and was oh so brave.

Our big boy was just so proud of himself.  He was all smiles and was excited to warm up with a cup of hot chocolate after.  We are just so thrilled for him!

It's blurry but I couldn't resist putting it up - look at him jump right on in. 

 Mackenzie didn't even have to tell him what to do...he has watched Sam and knows the drill.

 Cole's little cheerleader.

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