It means so much to me that you seem to be happy. Even when you tend to be fussy or crying for attention you seem to have a big grin on your face the second we walk up to you to talk to you. I hope this is a good sign, that we are doing something correct. I have already failed many times, but I hope to be there to encourage you and instruct you as the days pass. It's so hard to believe that you are already 5 months old. It seems like it was just yesterday that I held you for the first time, and looking at all your little fingers and toes, commenting on what a tiny little face you had. Now you have grown so much, and if I didn't look back at the pictures I'm not sure how I would have noticed. You mean so much to me. Your happiness and safety mean the world to me.

One thing that I hope I am able to teach you is honesty, because honesty is more than just doing the right thing, than being responsible. It's an action yes, but it's also a way of thinking. Also, being an honest man means that when you say something you mean it and if you don't mean it you don't say it. There are things in the world that you can't change, but the way that you act and think, and to treat other people with respect is your responsibility, what you do is no ones fault but your own. Your word should mean something; you can have a positive, if not a constructive example for others. I hope and pray that I can be a strong example of an honest man for you.

I am thankful for the Lord's blessing - a loving wife and a healthy boy. Sometimes I can't even begin to comprehend or explain how the Lord has blessed me, and not just the big things but the little things. The time we spend together each night and early in the morning. Singing you to sleep with "Amazing Grace." I just want you to know that I love you very much.

Daddy