I love my boys.

I could use this post today to tell you about what a hard week I'm having... Chris is gone for work, we've all had a bad stomach bug and now both boys have colds too. Sammy hasn't slept more than an hour or two in a row a night for a week and is coughing his guts out. Charley just pooped in his diaper after 4 or 5 days of potty success, etc.. Yeah, it's tough. But today isn't about this stuff.


Today is just about loving my beautiful boys.


This week, some very good friends of ours have had the death of a baby in their extended family. When someone you know loses their child it is a terrible, sickening feeling. I cannot even imagine how someone copes with such a huge loss. As a parent, I know it's my very worst fear.


So, a little coughing and poop and sleep deprivation is a very small price to pay. Yes, these two drive me around the bend from time to time, but I sure am glad to have them (and their sweet daddy) in my life.


Sammy will be 5 months old in a few days, and he's growing up way too fast. As you saw in that last video, he has a wonderful big brother who's doing the same. I just want to squeeze them both and keep them at this lovely stage when I can fit them both on my lap and read them silly stories. It won't happen, obviously, but you can bet I'll enjoy it while I've got it.


Here is a shot of Sammy wearing my all-time favourite baby t-shirt yesterday... and one of Charley wearing the same shirt back way back in 2006.

Don't you just want to pinch them?!

xo