Colson made our lives 150% better. He brought us so much joy, and we never knew how much one little person could make us better people. His smile—oh, that AMAZING smile—instantly gave us butterflies, reminding us just how perfect he was. He learned so fast. One minute he was using his hands to eat, and the next, a spoon or fork. He LOVED cars. No matter where we went or what we did, he always had at least four cars with him. He loved pushing them across the floor and throwing them when he was mad. He was becoming his own person, with an incredible personality. He loved bath time, and whenever I said it was time to get out, he would start splashing, making sure I knew he wasn’t ready. If he got upset and hit, he was quick to apologize, gently rubbing his hand on us before giving the best hugs and kisses. He loved our cats, especially Mahoney, who let him do whatever he wanted. He would lay on him, and Mahoney would just purr and snuggle. Being outside was his favorite. He loved pushing his cars on the driveway, watching planes fly overhead, and running through the yard—just having innocent fun. The highlight of every single day was coming home from work and seeing his excitement as he ran toward me for a hug and kiss. The BEST hugs and kisses. We loved when I would lay on the floor, and he would come running just to body slam on top of me. He loved showing off. And snuggles with Mom? They were the most beautiful thing to witness—so much love between them both. Every night around seven was "cleanup time," and he loved helping us put all his toys in the bin. He also LOVED to sleep. By 7:30, he was ready, and most nights, he would head right into his room and sleep through until morning. We always knew he was ready to get up when he slammed his crib back and forth into the wall—his way of making sure we knew it was time to start the day. We loved giving him kisses and hearing him call us “Mum” and “Dad.” We miss the sound of his little feet running through the house. We miss him wanting to read books with us. We just flat-out MISS HIM. Not seeing his face in the mornings, not smelling his hair, not giving him a big kiss—it’s crushing. He was the most precious gift we have ever had, the reason to get up in the mornings. There are an infinite number of things we looked forward to doing with him—sled riding, fishing, going to camp. But these past 19 short months with him gave us a lifetime of memories. And no matter what, those can never be taken away. We love you, Colson!