95 posts tagged “cole”
Here they are, from the doctor's appointment the other day.
Weight: 18.5 kg (41 lbs)
Height: 101.7 cm (40")
His head diameter is 53 cm.
It's all pretty much average for a 3.5 year old.
When I arrived back Friday I was struck by what a big boy Cole is. Sometimes I still picture him as a little boy, even a baby (which he still claims to be when it suits his purpose). But as he came down the stairs to give me a hug after I drove up, I really noticed what a big boy he is.
I tried to capture that today as I took pictures of him, that aspect of his size, that he's a boy. I don't know why it astounds me so much, I spend so much time with him. Maybe it was just the time away that put him in perspective.
More to the point, it validated my decision to come back. I'm happy and proud to have been such a major part of his life, to have been so key to his growth and his development. To essentially abandon him at this point in his life would have been foolhardy and I would have gravely regretted it later in life. I want to see it all, without interruption, from now on. He's my son, probably the only child I'll have, and I want to savor every moment of him.
So take a look at these pictures, let me know if anyone else really sees what a big boy he is (that's a size 5 jean jacket, by the way).
I tried to capture that today as I took pictures of him, that aspect of his size, that he's a boy. I don't know why it astounds me so much, I spend so much time with him. Maybe it was just the time away that put him in perspective.
More to the point, it validated my decision to come back. I'm happy and proud to have been such a major part of his life, to have been so key to his growth and his development. To essentially abandon him at this point in his life would have been foolhardy and I would have gravely regretted it later in life. I want to see it all, without interruption, from now on. He's my son, probably the only child I'll have, and I want to savor every moment of him.
So take a look at these pictures, let me know if anyone else really sees what a big boy he is (that's a size 5 jean jacket, by the way).
