Happy Birthday Lucas!

This morning I was sitting down with Lucas and I remembered that tomorrow is his birthday.  I don't know why, but I keep trying to push it out of my mind.  I seriously cannot believe that he is three.  Three sounds so old.  Then again, two sounded old a year ago.  I bet sixteen is going to sound ancient.

I have been realizing more and more how much he learns from us.  It is a little overwhelming when I think about the responsibility that I have to help mold him into the person that God wants him to be.  Just when I get overwhelmed thinking I am doing an awful job at this he give me a little bit of hope.  People have been commenting on how well he listens and on how polite he is.  I'm so proud of him for working hard at these things (even though I sometimes get the typical male selective hearing issue.) 

Here are a few 3 year old Lucas facts that I don't want to forget:

-He loves to play with cars, train, and tractors.

-Usually when he plays with them he lays down...I guess it's exhausting

-He loves to help Daddy fix things (he knows where we keep our screwdriver and uses it daily.)

-He loves to play in the dark with a flashlight looking for owls

-He loves his cousins so much

-He loves all of his family.  He asks for them all at different times and remembers special things that each of them do with him.

-He only eats two veggies...if I am lucky:  Peas, salad with ranch

-He only eats two fruits...applesauce, and banana

-He is loving Hot, Hot, Hot, Hot Chocolate!

-His favorite toy is Woody.  He cried at Christmas when Sarah got Jessie and took her home. 

-He sleeps with Woody, blankies, and Grover.  We have to sing to and kiss everything that he sleeps with too.

-His favorite thing to say is "just a minute!"

-He loves to drive Brian's jeep

-He loves playing with Samuel.  They chase each other, and jump on the bed together.

-He takes care of Samuel and shows him what to do

-He has been quoting and acting out his favorite movies. (Toy Story, Cars, Polar Express, Tangled, Micky Mouse, Veggie Tales - Esther.)

-His favorite books are the Pout Pout Fish in the Big Big Dark, Green Eggs and Ham, One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish)

On his birthday!  January 22, 2009

January 2010 - 1 Year Old

January 2011 - Two Years Old

January 2012 - Three Years Old

The last three years have been the most amazing years of my life. I cannot even count the joys that he has brought us. I thank God every day for this blessing.

Happy Birthday Lucas!  We love you!