A very sweet friend of mine threw a "Big Brother" party for Colt this past Monday at the park! It was such a wonderful thing to do and was a true reminder to me that despite all my anxiety about
Cade arriving, it really is important to take the time to CELEBRATE what a gift a brother will be to Colt!
First my friend had all the little ones make a poster for Colt that had all his friends'
handprints on it. I have hung this in Colt's room to remind him that he is loved by so many! He is truly BLESSED to have so many buddies!
Then there was another activity where the kids each decorated a baby
Cade with crayons and then hung "
Cade" on a huge poster of Colt! The poster said, "Put baby
Cade in Colt's arms!"
Here they are coloring baby Cade!
And, here is Colt putting "
Cade" in his arms! He was running around the park saying, "
Cade, baby
Cade." A precious thought and I just hope and pray he will love
Cade as much as he loves his friends! They truly are like family to us!
And, as the time gets closer, Colt has been kissing mommy's tummy a lot more and trying to give
Cade his
binky! (Sometimes I wonder if
Cade will be a
binky LOVER like
Colty! It is going to be so much fun to see how my boys are similar and different! I really can't wait!) And, Colt just seems so receptive to me being hurt. I have been telling him mommy has an "
ouchie" on her hip and I really can't carry him much, which he just HATES. But, overall, he has been such a good boy and tells me "mommy,
ouchie." He has also just been smothering me with hugs and kisses lately - I really think he knows something BIG is about to happen, although he doesn't fully "get" what it is! I love you sweet boy and am so excited for you to be a BIG BROTHER, although you will always be mama's baby boy!
