Three Men & One Lady.

Last Friday, Kingston and I went on a special outing to our local library - just the two of us.  I couldn't believe the look on his face when he found out where we were going.  It was almost like it was Christmas morning.  We have been talking about getting him his very own library card for awhile now, so I was happy to find some time to actually do it.

When we got to the library, we very easily signed him up for his own card... which he was handed along with a sharpie to sign his name on the back.  Once that was done, he told me we had a certain schedule we had to follow when we were at the library.  I think he came up with this schedule based on a trip he made with my mom last summer to the library near my work.  First, we had to find the toys and play.  We worked on puzzles, had a puppet show, and built random objects out of blocks.  Then, we walked around selecting a few books and movies to check out.  Then, it was time to talk to the librarian.  Unfortunately, we did not find a librarian who wasn't busy to chat with... but Kingston quickly forgot that step when he saw that he would be able to scan his card and books all by himself.

My favorite part of the trip was spending a little time with my oldest.  It was fun to set aside one hour to do what he wanted to do at the library and share that moment with him.  But, I'm not gonna lie - I was so proud of him when he signed his name on the back of his card... something I will keep forever, friends.

You are such a big boy at 18 months now, Cole.  Not only are you big in size wearing mostly 3T clothing (100% for height and weight... 99% for head circumference), you are also a big boy in behavior.  You want to be a part of everything, especially if it involves your daddy and big brother.  You absolutely love balls and sports; nothing better than a little baseball practice or a good basketball hoop.  While you grunt more than speak, you love to clap your hands to show your happiness.  You are probably "Daniel Tiger's" biggest fan and your favorite toy is your stuffed animal named "Dog Dog."  You have 7 teeth and one molar.  You can't quite jump off the ground yet but try often.  Your most favorite food is oatmeal with blueberries, but really if we're honest, you'll eat most anything except for tomatoes.  You like to splash in the bath tub and enjoy the outdoors.  You are our youngest and we love you dearly.