4 months

Cale turned 4 months old yesterday! The time sure is going quickly. Many people told us the time would go quickly with a kid and boy it sure does. To our little man, the joy in our life-I've been wanting to start a journal for him for a long time and write letters to him that he can read later in life. I have yet to sit down and do that, it's been on my mind and I will do it soon, but I just wanted to send him a little message now.
Our sweet baby boy Cale,
I cannot even begin to tell you the joy you have brought to our lives since your entrance into this world on December 2. I will admit that the first 2 months weren't easy just learning how to do this thing called being a mom and dad and learning how to take care of you-what your cries meant (although I can't say we have this one mastered yet), and making sure you are provided for. It's a continual growing and learning process for your dad and me, but it has been an amazing, tiring, joyous, happy, sometimes sad (from being over tired), tears of joy, cuddling, dancing and singing, giggling, talking, smiling, crying, sleeping, bouncing, walking, loving, heart feeling, love growing experience so far and can only imagine that our love for you will continue to grow. I can't even put in words the love my heart has for you-I just feel like it's going to burst sometimes with the feelings of love insdie, the joy getting off work to see you everyday, how I love your smiles and don't want to put you down when you are asleep in my arms. You are only at the beginning of life my sweet boy. It is so neat to watch you right now as you are holding your head up and sitting up with only a little assist. You are experiencing the world around you right now-you are reaching for things around you-you know they are there, you are grabbing things, and you love to just look around and explore the world before you. I look forward to loving you more and more, seeing you develop with talking, crawling, and walking. I look forward to teaching you about Jesus and how much God loves you, seeing what your interests are, watching you meet new friends, seeing you learn and soak in the world around you as your senses continue to develop, continuing to hold you tight, hearing your first words, growing as a parent as you continue to grow as a child. There is so much I am thankful for when I think of you-your dad and I continue to pray for you and for your future and praise him for this blessing. We love you Cale, always will, just writing this right now brings tears to my eyes-tears of joy, peace, and blessing. You've changed our lives for the better-made us re-examine our priorities, realize how important family is, and opened our hearts to just how much love a mother and father can experience with a little one. We will continue to pray for you, love you, teach you and help you grow as we juggle through this journey of life together!