November 28, 1998
Pro-create in '98, indeed!
At 3:30 p.m. today, the results came in: positive.
We are having another baby.
Damn! We are good at conceiving. I pray this baby is healthy more than anything in the world. That's the only thing that matters.
SoโฆI ran downstairs, test hidden behind my back, tried to come up with a creative way to tell Dan, and instead, kneeled by the couch, giggled and blurted it out.
He was very happy. I'm very happy. Hopefully, Aidan will be happy. And hopefully, our new baby will be happy and healthy.
Because he or she will be loved beyond reason.
โfrom my pregnancy journal, just three months shy of nine years ago
I set the post time to the very minute he arrived, 8 short years ago.
Happy birthday, Coleman Asher. How lucky are we?
Damon Crawley says
How cool! Your Coleman and my Jackson are just 2 days apart. His due date: August 1, 1999. Day he arrived: on schedule. Heather woke up at 12:30 AM on that Sunday with contractions. We went in at 6:30 AM. 4:15 PM (after a c-section)was his official arrival. Happy Birthday Cole!
Kate Greenslade says
Happy Birthday Cole. Hope your 8th year brings you everything you desire, and all you deserve. Oh, and be nice to Aidan, ok?
valerie says
Happy Birthday, MiniSuper Fan!!
Sheena says
Wow! You can so tell see that that picture is of Coley! What an awesome photo. Happy birthday Super Fan! Hope its a great one!
Hillary Heidelberg says
Whoa! When I read this I was like, OMG you’re PREGNANT?? hehe…gorgeous shot.
Kelli Johnson says
I love that pic! so sweet…Happy Birthday Cole! ๐
Malinda says
WHat an adorable picture! Happy Birthday!
Stacey says
Happy Birthday Cole!
But I gotta say, man, you’re making me feel old. Two weeks after you were born, I graduated from college. That means, in the time since I’ve left college, someone has aged to the awesome age of EIGHT!
Geesh.
Have a great one!
Jen G says
What a wonderful picture! Happy Birthday Cole!
Kelly Jo says
Happy, Happy Birthday, Cole!!! I hope you have a Wonderful Day!!! =)
jen says
Happy birthday to Cole!! What a perfectly sunny day for a birthday too!!!
Sheryl says
Happy 8th birthday to Cole!
Jennifer says
Happy Birthday to one tremendously cool kid!
Lu says
What a wonderful memory.
Sinead says
OMG, I almost had a heart attack.
Note to self: become a more careful reader IMMEDIATELY!!!
(I must be paranoid — my mother is always warning me about “accidents” that can happen at my age!!:):) )
Happy Birthday, Cole!!
amy j. says
Ok, I just freaked…I thought you were saying you were pregnant AGAIN…NOW. LOL. Serves me right for reading too fast! Happy birthday Cole!!
sarah says
hooooray! Happy Birthday Mini Super Fan!!
Nitty.Gritty. says
Happy 8th birthday to the mini-man who makes lots of people happy in this world. Most importantly his family! You are lucky. All of you. =)
Wishing Cole a lifetime of amazing moments, roller-coaster rides, and supportive people all along the way.
Shannon says
Happy Birthday Cole!
I can only imagine how quickly the time has passed! Enjoy your little guy!
Kris with a K says
Happy Birthday, Cole! Rock on with your bad self, and have a great day!
janis says
awwwww, that is so sweet. wish i had a pregnancy journal, too. enjoy this super special day, birthday mom! (and happy birthday to mini super fan, too!) ๐
Tina says
Happy Birthday, dude!
Jaymie says
ok – glad I am not the only one who didn’t read quite so carefully and almost congratulated you on baby #3! Happy Birthday Cole!
Terri Barton says
Happy Birthday! Awesome age of eight! The world awaits you!! Have fun!
Suz says
ok, had to go back and RE READ that…thinking how could I not know this??? haahaa
HAPPY BIRTHDAY to an amazing kid, AMAZING!!!
Suz
Tara S. says
Wait a minute – COLE IS 8 YEARS OLD? Where did the time go? Happy Birthday kiddo!
Shari says
Happy Birthday Cole! I live in the Twin Cities and need to get a Saints Game and see you in action. Have fun!
Robin Gibbons says
OMG!! giggle, giggle, jumping up and down
susan says
Happy Birthday little dude!! looks like you came into this world ready to roar!!
Nicola says
wow dude, 8 huh?!
Here in New Zealand that means you get to stay up later, it’s a rule… you should talk to your mom about that ๐
Happy Birthday Cole!
suetreiber says
happy birthday Mini superFan!
I also thought you were having another…almost spit Coke on my monitor!
Michelle says
Happy Birthday Cole! Hope you have a super fun day!
samantha jo campen says
Happy Birthday! I loved being 8, so it will of course then be a great year for you:-)
EIGHT IS GREAT!!!!
Nicole says
So sweet ๐ Happy Birthday Cole!!!! ๐
Claudine says
Hi! Happy Birthday Cole. Your career as a mini-super fan looks very promising. Is it official?
Sharon says
Happy Birthday to Cole. Great picture. Great story. And let’s admit it . . . great name! Coleman Asher must be destined for great things. Time flies when it comes to little (or not so little) ones!
erin yamabe says
happy birthday to your beautiful son:)
mimi says
Happy Birthday Cole !!
when i first read this i thought you were pregnant !!!!
mimi
ox
Christine Villacarlos says
happy birthday to one cool, handsome dude, COLE! ๐
chrissy says
didn’t know you little guy’s middle name is Asher. our 3 month old is Asher Thomas. love the meaning of the name “i am happy” so true!
Kelly says
Hey, Nov 28 is my birthday!! How cool! Congrats on your two beautiful, healthy, happy kids! Awesome! Happy Birthday Cole!