Half Birthday

Dear Colin,

Today is your half birthday and you are officially 6 months old. I cannot believe that it has already been a full half year since you came barreling into our lives. You have changed so much already, but are also still much the same as you were from day 1. You are still very concerned with where I am during the day and I can constantly feel 2 piercing blue eyes following me around every minute. You are also still not very good at faking your restfulness. If you are tired, you let everyone know, just the same way you did 6 months ago. I could do without the tears, however appreciate that I never have to guess with you. You let me know...very loudly.

This past month however, more than even before, you changed. I have a feeling that I might write that in most letters to you for the next little while as each new day seems to bring on new discoveries and skills. You are officially a roller, a grabber, a passer of objects from hand to hander, a grabber with two hands and a vegetable eating machine. Your exersaucer is your favorite place to be as it has so much to explore, touch and gum. I think the happiest day of your life will be when you can finally reach that pesky penguin with your mouth for the first time.

This month, we have been doing a lot of cheering as you have accomplished some pretty major tasks. I couldn't believe how proud I was when you rolled over by yourself for the first time. I was overjoyed for you and you, could not have looked more happy with yourself. I instantly wanted to call EVERYONE and beam about YOU, however quickly realized that this is a much bigger deal to us than others. I cannot even begin to guess how many more times I will feel that same way watching you grow and develop, accomplishing feat after feat. You are by far my greatest accomplishment and I am and will always be, by far, your greatest fan.

You have a new friend coming into the world any minute/hour/day now and just so you know, if it is a girl, your wife has officially been found. When talking to your future friend/wife's mother about delivering, I commented that even though it hurt like I couldn't believe, I cannot wait to do it again as the joy is far greater than any other I have ever even come close to experiencing in my life. That joy is you and it grows with each passing day that your father and I are lucky enough to share with you.

You are pure joy and my most specialist little man.

Love you,

Mama
xoxo