3 Today...

Today...

You're THREE!

Today is YOUR HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Dear Colton,
Today is your day. Finally! For the last week you've woken up most mornings asking "Today my happy birthday?"

Well buddy,today's the day! I can't believe you're THREE. You're growing up way too fast. You're dad and I are so proud of the kid your growing to be. You are a sweet, gentle, loving little guy. You are a perfect big brother and you have been an absolute joy in our life for the last three years!

Here are a few things you've been up to.

*You are still a very picky eater. The other day you ate a slice of pizza and it was a huge day for your mommy. You like mac and cheese, fruit, yogurt cheese, chips and queso, nuggets from McDonald's, crackers, rice and thats just about it.

*Even though your extremely picky you are growing well. You are wearing 2T or 3T shorts and 4 T shirts.

*You love to chase poor Sadie around the house and play with her. You tend to be a little rough and we have to put her in our room or outside sometimes but you only do it because you love her so much.
*You like to talk on the phone and sometimes I'll even catch you holding your hand up to your ear pretending to talk to someone. You get very involved in conversation pausing for responses and asking lots of questions.

*You love to play with your cars, choochoos, tools, ride your 4 wheeler and bus, play playdough, wicky sticks and stick stickers everywhere.

*You sleep most nights in your own big boy bed and you usually take one really good nap during the day anywhere from 1 to 3 hours.
*We still rock you for 10 or so minutes before rest time but you usually go down awake, just a little tired. At night you lay with daddy and usually fall asleep with him on the couch.
*You like to take one random object into bed with you. You might take one wicky stick or one domino with you. Sometimes you lay and play with it but most of the time you put it right next to your bed. You're getting quite a pile in there.
*Potty training is going really well. We even took the travel potty out of the car and you are using public potties (this is big for mommy!).
*You are an awesome big brother and are so gentle with Chase.
*You talk to your baby brother in the most sweet kind soft voice.

*You love to run out and wave like crazy to the garbage/recycle men.
*We try to walk out daddy (and any visitors) and wave them off when they leave.
*You like to watch TV which is a little new for you since you haven't shown much interest in TV up til now. You like to watch Cars, Toy Story, You Gabba Gabba, Blues Clues, Dinosaur Train and Calliou.
*You love to be outside but the heat does get to you so we haven't been out much lately. It's just too hot!
*You are a big helper around the house and with your brother.
*We are working on your colors and numbers. You always say everything is "purple" even though I really think you know a lot of your colors. You can count to 11 if you can just get past 3 and 4. For some reason they stump you.
*You have amazing fine motor skills.
* On occasion you break out in song. You like to sing Life is a Highway, Jesus Loves Me, The Wheels on the Bus, Peanut Butter Railroad.
*You loved your first year of "school" (MDO) and you miss Ms. ShayShe and your friends. Thankfully things have been pretty busy around here so you haven't gotten too sad about not being in school.
*You play well with others (most of the time).
*You have a big imagination. You are starting to play well on your own. I love to watch you pretend.
*You say "can't" with a heavy British accent and you say "now" and "out" with a heavy southern accent.
*You have your own sense of fashion. When I am able to bribe you out of your PJs, which is a big fight almost every single day, you insist on choosing your own clothes. You usually like to wear a character t-shirt and basketball or comfy shorts. You also like to wear your crocks with socks. I wish you'd wear some of the nice outfits mommy gets for you but you like to pick your own outfits and I guess its just not worth the fight. You look cute in whatever you wear!

You are such a fun kid. Mommy loves being home with you every day. You make my job of being a stay at home mommy easy. Your daddy and I love you so much very much. We are so lucky to have you in our lives. I hope you are enjoying your Happy Birthday we know you've been looking forward to this day for a long time.
Love, Mommy
*Pictures of the birthday festivities to follow in another blog!*