7 Months Old

My Precious Baby Boy,
I can't even put into words the way you make my heart feel and how much I love you. I fall more in love with you every day and it is my honor to watch you grow and learn. It seems like every day you are learning something else or doing another new trick. You are a true joy to your Daddy and I. I can't wait to watch what comes next and how else you'll bless our lives. How lucky we are to be a part of your life and how blessed we are to get to be your parents.
This month has been busy! I think our lives always are, but I don't feel like we've been home much at all in the last month. You are so flexible and sweet. It's a pleasure to show you off to friends and for our family to watch you grow.

The biggest thing that happened this month is you OFFICIALLY became a Gordon! We finalized your adoption this month. We got to go to court and got your birth certificate with your Mom and Dad listed as your parents and with Gordon as your last name. This was something I didn't realize I was anxious about, but I was definitely relived after it was all over. Now every year on November 3rd we will celebrate your Gotcha Day. What a blessing!

We went to Lawton about a week after our finalization to visit your Birth Mom and Half Sister. You had a great time playing with her and we loved getting to spend time with her at a special dinner to celebrate.

You are so big! I don't know how much you weigh, but it's a lot! You are just growing out of control. You have stopped eating baby food. You flat out refuse! I don't know what's going on. We keep trying, but after maybe three bites you decide that's all you want. I'm not sure what we're going to do with you. You wear size 6-12 months in most things, but some of your pants are too tight. You are also filling out size 4 diapers quite nicely.
You had your second hair cut this month. And you looked so handsome! But you were covered in hair so we gave you a little rinse in Aunt Cassie's sink!

You aren't crawling yet, but you can get where ever you wanna go. You roll, scoot backwards and pull your way to whatever you set your mind to. It's always fun to walk back into a room and you are on the other side of the room.
For your first Halloween you were a lion. Someone gave us your super cute costume and you were a pretty good sport. You looked so cute and we spent your first Halloween with Emrie at the Storybook Forest in Edmond.

We also got to go to my five year reunion at OBU. You were so sweet all day and attended your first basketball game, but you pooped out before we got any pictures. You loved on all of my old friends, and were especially glad to see Uncle Luke again.

You also got to spend a lot of time with Shelby and Hannah! They were excited to see you and to love on you for a whole day.

You are truly the joy of our life! We are looking forward to your first holiday season and can't wait to see you cross the next milestones. Thank you for making me a Momma. I tell you every night before I lay you in your bed I'm so glad I'm your Momma and I mean it! You are just my favorite thing!
I love you with all I am.

Momma