6 months ago...

* Blog completed and posted on December 24, 2008

Dear Colton,

We prayed for you , we wished for you, we thought about you...then 6 months ago today you were here. We knew we would fall in love as soon as we met you, we just didn't know how powerful that love would be. You have changed our lives, you have made us better people, you have helped us become something we always dreamed of becoming...Mommy and Daddy! As we start to celebrate your first Christmas we feel so blessed to have you here with us. You are the best Christmas present anyone could ask for. You have grown and changed so much in the past 6 months. Everyone who meets you says you look just like your Daddy, aside from your dimpled chin like Mommy. Everyone compliments your big beautiful eyes and your happy happy smile. You also have your Daddy's personality. You are so laid back and relaxed, nothing bothers you, not even a wet diaper or a hungry belly (for the most part). You could sleep through a hurricane, in fact you did in September. You love your carrots more than anything in the world, just like your mommy did. We love to watch you play with your favorite toys, sometimes you play so hard that you fall asleep mid play. Your favorite toys are your hungry caterpillar and your squeaky book, you also love the lamb on Baby Einstein and squeal with delight each time he comes on the screen. It's amazing how much you have learned in this short time. We can't wait to watch you grow. We cherish each day we have with you and never take for granted how perfect you are. We think we have a very handsome little genius on our hands!

The past 6 months have been full of so much happiness. You are all we could have hoped for and we couldn't imagine our life without you! You have filled our lives with more joy and love than we ever knew possible. Happy "half birthday" sweet baby boy!

Love Forever and Ever,

Mommy and Daddy

Just look how much you have grown!