5 Months. I could write about how it feels just like yesterday, you were brand new…or that we were just in the hospital and where has the time gone or how much my life has changed with you in it. It has – only for the better. I can’t remember the time before you and I can’t imagine our family without you. You are a little puzzle piece that we didn’t know we were missing until you got here.

But what I really want to tell you about is you. You smile a lot. You are so happy. You smile when you hear my voice. You laugh when we get you dressed. You are so ticklish, it’s so funny. You laugh so hard when I pretend to eat your neck. I do this a lot because I love your little baby laugh. You don’t like to sleep. I tell Daddy that you take after him. C and I, we like our sleep. Please get on the sleep program. You love the television, but mostly when football is on. You will twist and turn to see it. I think this is how I will (finally) get you to roll over – put on football and turn you away from it. Ha!

Your eyes are a deep blue that I keep trying to capture in pictures. I could stare into those eyes for days and be happy. I hope we make you happy, too. We love you, R. Happy 5 months.

Love,

Mommy