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James Cole

November 25, 2018

Our little bundle arrived over a month ago and we are fully embracing life as parents of two under two. Our life has never been more chaotic, busy (as in, I started writing this post a week and a half ago and am now able to finish it), or full of love than it is now. And as for sleep? Well, lets just say this stage of life involves reheating the same cup of coffee over and over again. I’ve achieved a new PR for scarfing down food, can karaoke like no one’s business when it comes to songs from Elmo’s World, and am accepting the fact that despite offering every educational, montessori-based toy created to help with the development of fine-tuning motor skills and problem solving, my one-year-old will inevitably choose playing with the breast pump over anything else. Every. Single. Time.

I wasn’t entirely sure of how it would feel to meet our second child, but every thought of self-doubt melted away when the nurses laid him on my chest. James Cole came into this world as an 8 lb. 1 oz, 21-inch sweet baby boy, with big, beautiful eyes and a head full of hair. In the short time we’ve had together, we can already see how he’s different from his sister. He’s noisier – he loves to coo while eating or even sleeping. He’s already so responsive with his smiles and taking in the world around him. And he loves to be held. Whereas his sister was content sleeping anywhere, James loves to be cradled and snuggled, his head resting at the base of your neck, hands rubbing his back. 

It turns out that this season of life, while not without it’s challenges, is the ultimate blessing. Amidst the chaos – meals that need to be prepared, errands to run, doctor appointments, dogs to walk, a house that needs to be cleaned, and everything that comes in between – is so much joy. Joy that comes from getting glimpses of James’ newly found smile that begins from his eyes, joy that comes from watching Sofia plant a kiss on her little brother’s forehead, and joy from watching my husband reach down to pick up his daughter as she holds her arms up to him or seeing him studying the face of his little son while he rocks him to sleep. These instances, though simple in each moment, make up the string of moments that is our little family life as we know it. 
 
And I wouldn’t change a thing. 
 
 

We were together. I forget the rest. – Walt Whitman

 
 

 

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  1. petra08 says

    November 25, 2018 at 6:20 pm

    Congratulations! I love the photos! 🙂

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    • Jasmine says

      November 25, 2018 at 7:28 pm

      Thank you so much, Petra!!! 😀

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  2. Sara says

    November 25, 2018 at 8:57 pm

    Congratulations, sweet family. You are all perfect and beautiful. Love how quickly you’ve settled in to two under two (as best as can be expected, I’m sure). Hugs to you all!

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    • Jasmine says

      November 25, 2018 at 11:53 pm

      Thank you, sweet friend!! Some days are tougher than others, but we are surely grateful for each one. I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving!

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  3. Jazz says

    November 26, 2018 at 1:10 am

    Congratulations, Jasmine! Beautiful family.

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    • Jasmine says

      November 26, 2018 at 6:40 am

      Thank you, Jazz!!

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  4. Rachel says

    November 26, 2018 at 2:15 pm

    Just so very happy for you 🙂

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    • Jasmine says

      November 26, 2018 at 2:33 pm

      Thank you so much, Rach! I hope you guys had a great Thanksgiving!

      Reply
  5. Loretta says

    November 30, 2018 at 4:04 pm

    Hats off to you for even thinking of blogging with two under two? Congratulations, what a precious family 🙂

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    • Jasmine says

      December 1, 2018 at 1:07 am

      Thank you, Loretta!! It’s definitely a challenge, but doing my best to making it work!!

      Reply

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