Happy Half-Birthday

Jake turned is six months old today.


Month one was terrifying. We had no idea what would happen with Jake when he was born and spent most of his first month wondering if he would need surgery. Month two was great. We brought our little boy home and jumped right into family life. Month 3 was a lot of fun. We were really starting to know our son and were watching him learn new things everyday. Month 4 started good enough but ended horribly with Jake in the hospital having suffered a full cardiac arrest. Month 5 was trying. We came to Boston for Jake's open heart surgery. I have the feeling Month 6 will be good because Jake's heart is improved and we should be taking him home soon.


The laughter, happiness and joy we've experience in these past six months far outweigh the tears, sadness and anger. We would do it all over again because now we have the most beautiful, strong and resilient little boy and we couldn't imagine life without him.

Happy half-birthday Jake. We love you and are so proud of how far you've come.