My Little Shadow Named Cole

April 29, 2009 ·

I always looked forward to the day that I would have a son old enough to play with me. Cole has hit that age.

During the day, if Cole hears my office door open, his ears perk up. He hops to his feet and comes running down the hallway. Today, I went out of the office to get a bottle of water and when I came back Cole was sitting at my desk, “working like dad.”

Every night, he’ll sit on my lap as we watch the Red Sox games. When I do a home run dance, he does a home run dance.

On Saturdays, when we are doing our outside work, Cole insists on having his own tools and shovels. I love to have the little helper, even when he gets in the way. Last Saturday, we were fixing our sprinkler piping and each time the water would bubble up the PVC , Cole would be there to clear it away.

Of course, the benefit of of a Cole shadow is it reminds me that I’m an example to Cole and Will. What dad does, so also does these boys. So in addition to WWJD, my conscious recites WWCC. (What Would Cole Copy)

Comments

5 Responses to “My Little Shadow Named Cole”

Stacey Eaton on April 29th, 2009 11:01 am

I COMPLETELY UNDERSTAND. My Emma is my shadow. Literally. I will expound on my next blog.
You are a fabulous Dad Example. They will do great with you as their pop.
Grandap Jeff on May 1st, 2009 4:19 pm

He sure is one of the cuter shadows that I have ever seen.
Melissa Dunsmoor (Roberts to you) on May 14th, 2009 5:49 pm

Cole is such a cutie! I love that age!
Shaun on June 3rd, 2009 11:43 am

I like WWCC! just wait till they get older and you have to watch what Cole does to see what Will will copy. Its hilarious to watch but scary as well. I feel like i have tweedle dee and tweedle do too, sometimes!
Karrie Hammond on September 2nd, 2009 2:55 pm

Brian! Your boys are adorable and I bet it is so much fun to have them look at you like their hero. I think that is so freaking cute. SO much fun.