New find

I was introduced to a great new blog today!

 I can not believe how much I relate to this girl.
Do you ever read about someone or hear stories and think, dang, we would so totally be friends in real life?
This girl is that person.

Check her out.  Jamie .

Not so sweet.

My "sweet" birthday boy from yesterday has not been so sweet today! He and Grace have been arguing and agravating each other all morning.

Don't get me wrong. I still like that they are home because that means sleeping in and having fun times with them!

Here are a few pics from Marcus' birthday dinner last night. I made spaghetti, his favorite. Then made a small cake for him.

Cars from Grandfather and Hermie video from Aunt Kimmie

Typical Marcus and his cars

What a Blessing!

Over ten years ago Jason and I decided we would like to have another child. After one month of throwing out the birth control, I was pregnant with Marcus. We were excited and especially thrilled when we found out we were having a boy, after having Grace already. These last ten years have been a blessing and never boring!

 I had a normal pregnancy and delivery with Marcus. At around three months we knew something was not right as Marcus' muscles were extremely weak and he was like a rag doll. The doctors were concerned about his rapid head growth. Three years later and lots of tests, MRI's, cat scans and a muscle biopsy, Marcus was diagnosed with Bannayan Riley Ruvalcaba syndrome. This has been a whole different world than what we expected with a boy. Marcus is about on a K level overall. He is not active in sports like most boys his age. He is in therapy bi weekly and  has been in therapy up to three times a week at times since he was eleven months.

I cannot imagine Marcus any other way! He is ALWAYS happy and loves everybody! We are so blessed and grateful to have Marcus entrusted to us for his time on earth.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO OUR SWEET MARCUS!!

HE LOVED SNORKELING IN THE BAHAMAS THIS YEAR

WIND BLOWN HAIR

AT THREE YEARS. YOU CAN TELL THE MAIN VISIBLE SYMPTOM, HIS ENLARGED HEAD. HE IS GROWING INTO IT NOW.

MARCUS AND UNCLE TERRY AT TERRY'S WEDDING!

Merry Christmas from the Coles

Here is wishing your family a very Merry Christmas!

Grace crocheting!

Grace is learning to crochet!

a little can be more...

I am seriously considering a post with before and after pictures, of me, without and with make up.

Because OMG….what a difference it makes!