Today was supposed to be Carson's last day with us, but due to sickness he wasn't able to come over to play today. Thankfully, he is going to stop by next week to have an official good-bye. Our world has forever changed now that Carson won't be Coralyn's daily playmate. I am not sure how Coralyn is going to adjust to this change. She has become pretty fond of Carson (as have I!) and will miss him dearly!
I started taking care of Carson when Coralyn was just under 2 months old, so she hasn't ever really known life without Carson. He has always been there, and through the past two years, he has become like a big brother to her. Whenever we go somewhere with Carson, people always assume they are siblings, and I have stopped trying to explain that I only "babysit" Carson. I don't mind claiming him as my own for just that short time. He's such a good kid. And has brought such joy to our lives. I could go on and on about how fantastic he is and how wonderful it has been for Coralyn to play with him every week day for the past 2 years, but instead I will just share some of my favorite pictures of Carson and Coralyn. It will be fun to look back and see how much both of them have grown since the day I started watching Carson back in 2009!
Carson and Virg when she came as a surprise Christmas present in Dec 09
Enjoying a nice spring day in March 2010
Coralyn at 7-8 months, May 2010
Carson doesn't look too thrilled about this picture though! :)
Carson looks like he had fun playing outside (and getting dirty)
The Gang, August 2010
Harper, Coralyn (10 months), Carson, Aaron, and Jayden
And so begins Coralyn's fascination with cars, September 2010
Sportin' the Shades, October 2010
Getting ready for Thanksgiving, November 2010
Who needs new toys when you can have a cool box?
Coralyn and the boys, December 2010
All bundled up, January 2011
What a good "big brother" February 2011
Tool belts...Can we fix it? Yes we can!
March 2011
King of the Mountain (or tree stump)
April 2011
Waiting for the Trash Man, May 2011
Feeding the baby goats at Deanna Rose Farm, June 2011
Playing with Coralyn's trucks, August 2011
Goofy Carson, September 2011
Pudding Paint, October 2011
Love the boots!
November 2011
As you can see, we have had a terrific time with Carson over the past two years! We will greatly miss that special boy (I'm sure that Coralyn will be asking about him every morning for days and days to come)! Even though he's not coming over every day, he is welcome to come visit any time he wants! And, of course, we will still have a special place in our heart for Carson forever and always!
You have been so wonderful with Carson. Looking at these pictures has me in tears and wishing he could just stay with you.
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