6 Months

Yesterday was your Official Half Birthday, Cooper. You made it through 50% of a year. Congrats!!!



Since this is a special milestone, I decided to compose a poem for the occasion. Now, Momma is no poet! But being that it is December, I was feeling the holiday spirit and everyone knows that the holiday spirit makes you want to rhyme.



I took you home on a Monday,
Knowing all too well that someday
You'd grow up in a short amount of time.



And though at first you couldn't see,
You seemed to recognize me
When I sang, "You Are My Sunshine."



In just a few short weeks,
You had round, dimpled cheeks
And your eyes and ears revealed the world to you.

Then you began talking
All day long you're squawking
and every noise is beautiful and new.



Not an infant anymore
Now you've started to explore
And it's amazing how far you've come.

Rolling over, eating peas,
No longer spooked by my loud sneeze,
Bravo! Be proud of what you've done!



Of course, it did go by too fast,
How quickly present becomes past
Before too long you'll be a young man

But trust me, Cooper K.
I'll always find a way
To make your childhood as joyful as I can.

I love you, my 6-month old boy.