*Oh man, I am so far behind. My posts will be slightly bit out of order. But I have to start with a birthday post for my little man!

Today, my baby, you turn 3 years old. I hope someday you read this and know that I write so I can remember to tell you all about you and that you are not embarrassed by it. You are the most fun little boy. I experience 3 with you, as I did 2, with a bittersweet happiness. I am so happy to see you grow and change, but it is so bittersweet to me, as I know this is the last time I will see this age with a child that I made.

Making you was one of the best things I’ve ever been privileged to do. You are so smart and funny, you make me smile every day. Little things I need to remember about you now:

• You love your Allie, like no other toy. He has adventures with you, goes to school with you, and sleeps with you each night. If ever a toy was Real, I have come to believe he is it.
• You love to watch Harry Potter.
• You love to play with your Star Wars ships and figures. You talk non-stop about Star Wars and who fought who and who won. Most the time I agree with you as I have no idea.
• You like to listen to your songs (the radio) and you tell me to turn it when it is a song you do not like.
• You cuddle and play the kiss me game with me.
• You recite the Going to Bed book with me every night. Even with my inflections…”big Annnnnddd small” – this I love.
• Speaking a bedtime rituals, you like for me to tell you, “you have my heart, it’s in your heart” and that “sweet dreams are here to stay”. I love these simple moments we have together.
• You are pretty easy-going, but when you want your way, you can be the MOST STUBBORN child ever. This is just like your Daddy (wink).

I am just SO damn lucky to have you in my life. You bring me laughter, and smiles. You make me grateful for this last chance to experience the world through your eyes and you make me want to be not only a better person, but a better mother each day. So my wish to you on this your birthday, is that I hope all your wishes and dreams come true, you deserve it.

Love, Mama