My wife and I have been together for a number of years, but we held off on reproducing until we felt good and ready.

And so: Jonah McRay Johnson was born in the early morning hours of April 5, 2012.

Jonah is something else. He’s mostly a happy little man, though he isn’t a stranger to the usual childish protestations and remonstrances.

We adore him.

Here are a few snapshots from along his timeline so far:

5 months old

I put an empty box on his head, which he found hilarious.

1st trip to the toy store.

Eating bananas with his new teeth. Good times.

Little man loves his momma.

Checking out the horses on one of our many walks down the country road where we live.

Just waking up from a nap.

Always in motion…