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Oh, Super Jack!

Super Jack

How you make me giggle!  I can't believe we're celebrating Birthday #3!  It seems like yesterday that I was anxiously awaiting your arrival with a bowl of ice cream resting on your bump!  Today I've already tucked you back into your bed once, and gave you the last warning about taking away your beloved car!

Bed tent (that hasn't made it a full night!)

You have grown up so much this past year!  Your communication (the good) has improved!  Your sentences are still short, and you sometimes have trouble getting your thought out, but, I understand you!  You're challenging your boundaries and the rules we've done our best to enforce!  Although, sometimes you break us.  And everyone knows that you know how to break me first.  Your belly laughs and smile light up a room!

The biggest change for you this year was becoming a big brother!  You are a great big brother! You have amazed me in your willingness to share with Roman - including your cars!  You have the ability to make him smile and stop crying better than anyone in the world!  You've even shown us your protective side - when Papa tried to put him on the green (Jack) swing while you were swinging in the blue (Roman) swing.  And you try to tell him not to put things in his mouth!

You have started to learn your numbers and your alphabet!  You're even starting to sing songs!  The greatest joy comes from the "Bumble Bee" song!  You even requested a "Dinosaur" song, to which I had to make up lyrics!   You've started to dress yourself and are even requesting to use the potty alone!  And, you've started to help in the kitchen - muffins are a favorite!

Your imagination is going in full force!  You're constantly running from Monsters.  You're building more and more with your Legos and blocks...bridges and castles are a current favorite!  And sometimes we hear your jibberish from the other room while playing with any of your other toys!

You are such a love!  I can always count on you for a hug and kiss!  You still like to know where we are at all times and the constant question in the house is, "Mom, what are you doin'?"  or "Where's Dad?"!  And all things farts, burps, and poop is the cause for an immediate smile and "no, way" response!

McQueen bike helmet!

3rd Birthday Present!  A Trike!

Happy Birthday to you Jack!