Happy 1st Half Birthday

Emerson,

Today you are six months old. Congratulations, son.

You are beginning to gain mobility and crawl -- you will take the first halting steps of freedom soon. Teeth are still are growing inside your mouth and and already you want to feed yourself. You've made your mother and I so happy.

At the half way point through the most dangerous year of your life, remember that I'll always try to protect you.

I love you.