THREE...

photography by Amanda Green Photography

It is amazing to me how much you can grow up in one year. You have turned into a little boy right in front of our eyes, but you will always be mommy's baby. You have changed so much that I don't even know where to begin. The laughter that has filled this household, the memories of your accomplishments and milestones, and the love that we all share as a family of three over the past year are things that I do not ever want to forget. You are very special to your daddy and I and no matter how many changes lie ahead of us you will always remain and will be dear to our hearts as our one and only first born.

THREE...

• You can now tell people both your first and last name...you can actually spell both as well! If asked how old you are you will hold up 4 fingers and say "I'm three years old!" We are working on this, but I will admit three is probably the most challenging.


• You love to tell anyone and everybody that you are having a baby brother and a baby sister and that they are in mommy's belly. As much as we love seeing the excitement you have for your new siblings, we could some times do without the added attention! You are going to be the best big brother!


• One of your favorite past times is reenacting movies or your favorite shows that we watch on television. At the moment it is Disney Pixar's Cars, which we probably watch at least once a day. We have started a collection of the the die cast cars from the movie and you will sit there and act out your favorite parts with the actual car characters. You have shocked your daddy and I with how much of the script that you know and we just love when you sing the songs with your own words to them!


• We are currently deep in the trenches of potty training.......probably not the best thing to start when mommy is almost 8 months pregnant with twins, but you are doing great! We have actually ventured out of the house a few times recently in your big boy pants with no accidents; however you are not very thrilled about using public restrooms and I don't blame you but I do for see it being an issue. It's a work in progress!


• You love your mommy, but just adore your daddy. I think the highlight of your day is when he gets home from work and the two of you can go outside and play. You require so much more attention from him than you do from me, but I think that has something to do with you adapting to mommy's current physical condition and knowing that daddy can currently do more. (okay, and I will admit that daddy is just some times more fun than I am!)


• You always have had an incredible memory, but it still amazes us to this day. On your birthday you came downstairs from you nap and when you saw all of your presents you said "it's Christmas!" You have started realizing that it is getting warm outside and associate the change in weather with going to the pool. You remember every detail about our trips to the pool last summer, including the watermelon that we would bring and enjoy each time.


• It seems like you have just sprouted into a little boy over the past month. You are very tall and skinny, just like your daddy was growing up! I don't believe there is one ounce of chub left on you, which not like you ever had much but it is all about gone!


• Finally, after a whole semester of crying at mother's day out when dropped off you have adjusted to going to school two times a week. I am not sure that you are ecstatic about going, but you tolerate it and seem to make the best of the situation. Your teachers tell me that you are so sweet, and still enjoy everything academic and music related.


• Your social skills have started to blossom. I just enjoy watching you interact or attempt to interact with other children. You are extremely friendly and polite. You seem to adapt to different children's personalities well and enjoy the company.


• Although you share several traits with your daddy like your silly side; you are very much like your mommy. You are aware of others feelings and can be very sensitive to change, discipline, and confrontation. Most of the time you aim to please and are cooperative in unfamiliar settings, but I would be remissed if I did not mention that you do have a defiant side that can rattle your mommy and daddy's nerves from time to time (not wanting to hold hands in a parking lot!). You have an artistic side to you that shines through your love for music, imaginative play and creativity. You are not your typical wild, rough-housing little boy but occasionally that side will come out and I imagine over the next year we will probably see more of it.