Well, our little boy turns 7 months old today.  It is amazing how fast time has passed in the last 7 months!  Noah keeps growing up and learning more every day.  Last night, he start clapping his hands together for us.  He just brings us so much joy with every new thing he learns.  And, his smile just melts us.  His personality is really starting to show through, lately — he’s a sweet boy that loves his mom and dad.

I couldn’t have even imagined 7 months ago how much I could love this little boy.  Sure, there are times I wish he’d sleep or eat or stop fussing; but, they are quickly forgotten.  The good times are cherished.  For a long time, there was something missing in my life that I couldn’t figure out; and, now I know what it was.  Being a daddy is grand, and it’s a whole lot of fun.  🙂

So, happy 7 month birthday, Noah.  It has been a happy 7 months!

Along those lines…  Oftentimes, I find that country music hits me unlike any other type of music.  It seems timely and very true.  There is a great song out by Brad Paisley that just gets me every time I hear it now — “Anything Like Me“.  It scares me to think Noah could be anything like me; I hope he’s the better part of me and of Amanda.  But, most of all, I hope he is like his Heavenly Father.