Happy Birthday Andrew!

Dearest Andrew,
Today you are three.  THREE!  Wow!  I am so happy to be celebrating with you.  We have already had your party of course, but I still wanted today to be special.  We sure had a good time! :)  I let you chose what we did.  I figured after we went out for breakfast (where I let you get the most unhealthy breakfast in the world since it was your birthday), the aquarium and the library, you would want to go out to lunch or playground or something, but no, you wanted to come home and play with your new toys. :)  I totally understand that!  You got so many great ones.  You sure are a blessed little boy!  <3  I had such a great time with my buddy today and I finally accepted you are three.  Sigh... :)  I love you so much, I just can't even say! :)

Andrew Celebrates Birthday Number Three!

Dearest Andrew,
This birthday was by the very best yet!  You had such a great time and you were involved in most of the decisions.  You were SO excited about your party and we talked about it for weeks before.  Last year I chose trains as the theme because you just didn't realize exactly what a birthday party was.  This year you were very much aware and chose Thomas as your theme.  Of course. :)  I was going back and forth trying to decide what we would have for lunch and I finally realized I should just ask the birthday boy.  You were quick to suggest pizza, so that's what we had.  It was delicious too!  I decided to get you an ice cream cake since you love both cake and ice cream and let you choose the flavors.  It was so fun to watch you get so excited and for you to help plan.  We celebrated with the same crowd as usual, but this year your Uncle Stephen, Aunt Renee, Zane, Sky, and Charis were able to join us.  You were thrilled!  And when it came time to open your presents, you were nearly beside yourself! :) You gave the best reaction to each present too!  It was wonderful! I hope you realize how extremely loved you are!  I am so thankful for such wonderful family and friends!  We are all so blessed.  Happy Birthday my sweet boy! <3

Andrew and the Long Overdue Update

A picture of you today just chilling. :)

Dearest Andrew,
Well, I have just been the worst mommy blogger ever!  I am sorry!  I need to do your updates for the last few months for sure!  I may just do one big update since I haven't been blogging anything.  Here are just a few highlights of the last few months of all things Andrew: :)

• You are POTTY TRAINED!!!  Yeah, I am sure you will love reading this when you are older!  Haha!  But buddy, you were amazing!  You potty trained in less than a week!  I still have you in pull-ups at bedtime, but I really don't know why because you don't seem to need them.  :)  That is just amazing! :)

• You have been trying new things left and right including a few fruits and veggies.  You love corn! :) It's not always the easiest thing to get you to try new things, but at least you do!

• You talk ALL THE TIME.  Like seriously!  Hehe.  It's adorable. <3

• We took a week long vacation to San Antonio and not only did we have a blast, you are the easiest kid in the world to travel with!  Sleeping in the same bed with you...that's another story. Haha!

• Your brother finally has a name!  Daddy chose Aaron.  He will be Aaron Joseph. :)

• You will be THREE years old in just six short days!!!!  I am utterly in shock about this.  Sigh...

• Daddy made you a big boy bed and you slept in it for the first time yesterday during nap time.  You did a great job staying in it for the most part.  You actually slept just like you do in your crib even though you have the option to get up any time you want.

• We are getting ready for your birthday this weekend.  This is the first year you are excited about it.  You chose Thomas as the theme and pizza as your birthday lunch.  I love how excited about it.  You jump up and down when we talk about it.  It is, you guessed it, SO CUTE!!! :)

There is so much more that has happened in the last few months and I do intend to write some of it on here. :)  I love you to pieces my big boy!