Happy half-birthday, Boss!

March 2011
Boss--3 months

Dear Boss,

Since you crashed into our lives on March 17th, you have changed our world. We were going to make a list of our favorite things about you, one for each year, like our friend Uyen did. Then we realized that our list would only be half of one thing long.That doesn't a good list make.

So, there is no magic number to count the ways you have become special to us that matches your age. Instead, this little list comes from our hearts.

1. You were 5.2 pounds when we adopted you to become part of our family. Now you are 11.4 pounds--big boy!
2. You lost all your baby teeth, two of which we found and have saved. Perhaps they will go in your scrapbook one day.
3. You have been asked to have your picture taken with strangers due to your extreme cuteness.
4. You whine in the softball/kickball dugout if one of us isn't paying attention to you. When you see Mommy, you squirm and reach for her even if someone else is holding you.
5. We have already been through your first disease together, giardia, and have all survived. Supposedly, it's tough to get rid of but for you? Gone after the first round of medicine. Good boy!
6. At 4 months, we decided you were a big boy and could go to the dog park with cousin Sophie. Dogwalker Erin says you love the dog park and playing with your friends each day.
7. You have already graduated from Puppy Kindergarten and Basic Commands class. You know how to play well with others, and can sit, stay, drop it, leave it, and come. We are still working on fetch.
8. You have gotten big enough to jump on the bed by yourself.
9. You have learned how to sleep in until 7:00 am. Mommy is very grateful.
10. Your 6-month birthday means you are now good-to-go to be neutered. Enjoy the remaining time you have with your teabags. They will soon be a distant memory.

We love you, little Boss. You have been good practice for us to think we can handle parenthood.

June 30, 2011
Boss--6 months

Love,
Mommy & Daddy