Jackson, we just love you and can't believe that you are already three years old! It seems like just yesterday you arrived and changed our lives for the better. You are full of energy and love to talk! This time last year you were barely talking and now you love to narrate everything, usually at the top of your lungs! You still have a good fear of strangers but anyone who is familiar to you is treated like your best friend. Speaking of friends, you just adore the kids in the neighborhood. If any of you hear another kid outside, the doors fly open and you are all outside ready to play. I love to hear you yell, "My friends are here! They are outside! Luke (sounds like Wuke), Katie!!! William!! Sylvie and Iris!" You were so motivated to get outside the other morning that you learned how to unlock the front door...time to install another lock on the top of the door. I also stepped inside for a few minutes to check on Rachel and came back to learn that you now know how to turn on the faucet and spray everything in sight, on a 50 degree day!
Physically, you have really taken off in the last few months. Everything you see is made to be climbed on, jumped over or run around. We got you a scooter for your birthday and you mastered it in a few hours. You're getting good at climbing trees (and dressers...). You are 38" tall (about 50%) and are up in the 68% for weight. You are a healthy boy, which we are so grateful for!
You love to sing made up songs, eat chicken nuggets and red/orange peppers and sleep with all of your stuffed animals. You think that Rachel is the greatest thing ever. You love reading, playing with cars, taking baths, playing music with dad, baking, running, going to church and playing at the playground and zoo. Your favorite game is hide-and-seek, any time, anywhere, with anyone. You are still sensitive and hate to be in trouble, but you do push your limits with us and spend a great amount of time in time-out or have your toys taken away as a result of disobedience. You are learning how to say, I'm sorry and I forgive you (when I inevitably mess up again and again and need to apologize to you). There are moments when you come up to dad or me and say, "I Love you. You are my best friend." The other morning when I was getting dressed for church, you said, "mom, you're beautiful." Melt my heart, sweet boy.
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On Sunday, October 19th, we celebrated Jackson's 3rd birthday with a Firetruck party. Since I had a 2.5 week-old and JB was working nights, we opted for a small guest list and an easy cookout. With the help of many friends and family (making grocery store runs to get black icing, delivering food coloring and letting me borrow icing tips), I managed to make this cake which I a pretty proud of! The kids loved playing in the front yard and the adults loved good food and good conversation. Plus, the grandmothers got to snuggle Rachel the whole time, so of course they were on cloud 9!
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| A little shy with all the attention |
On Jackson's actual birthday, we woke up and had chocolate chip pancakes. He helped me in the kitchen and managed to eat 1/2 a cup (literally) of chocolate chips. No wonder he wasn't really hungry for the pancakes once they were ready! Doesn't he look grown-up, like a 3 year old??
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