Happy Birthday!

Dear Cutie-Pie,

Happy 3rd Birthday sweet boy! I really cannot believe you are three years old. That seems unreal. It was a real shock to your daddy and I went I went into labor three and a half weeks early and had to rush to the hospital early Labor Day morning. It was the most exciting Labor Day I think I have ever experienced! You were SO tiny, weighing only 5 lbs., 8 oz. You were a furry little thing too since you were premature. You still had all that soft fuzzy hair over most of your body, especially on your back and shoulders. You were beautiful.

In the last year, you have really grown up and matured. You are talking SO much and you love to make up songs. You regularly charm your mommy beyond words and you love to wrestle with your daddy. When you get in trouble, I have a hard time getting on to you because you are just so stinkin’ cute. I have to bite my cheeks to keep from smiling, and even laughing. You have learned to go to the potty this year which was a very huge step! I am so proud of the progress you made so quickly. You have done excellent.

You and your sister are very close and play very well together most of the time. You love to sleep in her room with her. She has taught you a lot about sharing and how to color and how to use stickers. She even taught you to say the books of the Old Testament. You both love to play kitchen together, or grocery store, or you will both perform for us using your microphones.

You love anything boy. Trucks, airplanes, or anything that goes. You love to play outside and work outside with Daddy. You aren’t a very big eater, but you love to snack. You love fruit; pretty much any kind of fruit. And you’ve recently come to like salad. I’ve never bought lettuce before, but I guess I should start buying it now since you like to eat it! You have learned to love the water and swimming.

You have a giggle that is contagious and a grin that makes everyone around smile. You can be reasoned with most of the time, but you also know the power of the 1, 2, 3 countdown. You are determined for everyone in the room to hear what you have to say. If someone isn’t listening, you repeat it over and over and get louder each time. You enjoy life for what it’s worth. You take your time walking and enjoy the surroundings. You are a curious little man. It warms my heart when you come tell me you love me right in the middle of playing. You are full of sunshine and are a real happy kid. You are so cute, funny, engaging, and full of hugs and kisses. I love you so much. Enjoy being three years old and all its innocence.

I’ll never need a reminder of how much I adore you and how blessed I feel to be your mommy. I love you forever and ever.

Mommy