As every day passes, I realize more and more how much I took for granted having my family together.  I can remember, precancer, how I really didn’t grasp how special it really was to all be together.  Yes, I thought it was great to have the two boys together and I loved watching Mason hold Cutler and show an interest, but now that it was taken away and given back I hold it ever so dear to my heart and even the slightest interaction between the two of them continues to remind me to keep it close.

I think Mason is realizing how great it is to have a baby brother around.  He loves to see him in the morning and when he gets home from school and he insists on telling him good night…even if Cutler is already asleep.  “I promise I will only whisper it to him”, says Mason.  Below are a few pictures from this morning that ordinarily would be just cute, but to me have such an extra special love and meaning to them.

Almost forgot how protective Mason is.  Tonight Mason was taking a bath and Melanie asked if Cutler could get in and Mason’s response was “sure, as long as he is naked and you don’t get the button wet.”  He was referencing the feeding tube “button”.  He was so concerned about it, that is until he realized that Cutler liked to laugh at him splashing.

Just another subtle reminder to support Ginger in her fundraising effort if possible.  She is already almost half way to her goal and remember that the proceeds go towards fighting this ugly disease, in honor of Cutler.  http://pages.teamintraining.org/ntx/rnr10/gingerrogers