Says the sweetest little voice out of a spunky little body! A lot! When playing with Daddy, when jumping into the tub, when waiting for the pick-up for a diaper change, when standing on top of anything waiting for a hand to be held out for take off... You, my little boy, are a stinker! You have a mind of your own and are very (and I mean very) strong willed. You do what you want, when you want! You have a way of making me wants to scream at the top of my lungs and laugh in hysterics simultaneously!
You want to "try" (aka "do") things - zipping your jammies, brushing your teeth, getting undressed, putting on socks and shoes, and turning on and off the lights. You are still a great helper when it comes to vacuuming and emptying your diaper-pail. You've discovered the wonderful world of Mickey Mouse Club House and Elmo, like to "shake your booty" (again, the sweet voice and smile make this impossible not to love), and have a fascination with tractors. You also have an attention span like Pops at the zoo and could look at the same animal much longer than anyone else. However I can never get you to stay in the grocery cart, even with the bribery of donuts. You love Rudy and want to make sure you know where he is, but are also very good at telling him to go away. And of course, you love Jack, and always want to be doing what he's doing (whether he wants you around or not).
You are a little monkey, who still clamps on tight with your legs and arms when we hold you and you don't want to be put down. Most days at daycare I have to pry you off my body! And some days you barely give me a wave! Of course I've been told you never act that way when Daddy drops you off! You have transitioned seamlessly into sleeping in a big bed and seem interested in the potty but never seem to want to go when we ask. (Although you're beginning to not like your diaper.) You still aren't a big eater, you'd prefer to snack, and definitely have a sweet tooth!
You have the ability to be the sweetest little boy in the world or a stinker who's world is all wrong. You are in the heart of the "trying three's"! I can promise you that your world won't always seem so unfair! I will also assure you that as happy as I am that you're growing up, I'm a tiny bit sad, since you're my baby! And I can promise that as long as you'll let me, and as long as you don't get too tall, I'll wrap you in your bath towel and cradle you in my arms swaying back and forth singing, "my baby, my baby"!
Happy 3rd Birthday sweet baby!
