The REAL Game of Life: Happy #3 to Evan!

Happy 3rd Birthday, Evan!

Dear Evan,

You're THREE YEARS OLD! Wow! You're now in pre-school, talking in paragraphs (sometimes small books), spelling your name, counting to 10 (when you want to), singing the alphabet (you sang with me the other night and it made your mommy & daddy smile!), and you're also throwing MAJOR tantrums. Such big tantrums this week alone that I considered not writing this blog post.....some day when you have kids of your own I'll bring that experience up!

You're now 3 feet, 1 inch, and weigh 34 pounds. You passed the yearly test at the doctor, except that you could work on your listening better (not a shock to mom!). You are a sweet, energetic, outgoing, compassionate, loud, crazy, HAPPY little boy. Last night you were full of smiles and fun as you rolled down the hill in the backyard. Watching you live life with no worries and finding joy in the simplest of things is one thing I love about raising you. You're really into imaginative play now. At school the other day, you and your friends turned the playground into a fire truck. With your new tool bench, you'll build pretend trucks and toys for daddy and I. Today you were teaching a music class to pretend kids in the family room and asked me to join.

Life has been different since Baby Brother Tyler joined the family. You love to tell me every time Tyler is crying. Tyler could be sitting on my lap crying and you'll say "Mom, he's crying." You also don't understand why Tyler doesn't poop in the potty. Evan: "Mom, he really should poop in the potty but I think he's too small. Would he fall in?" I love catching moments where you talk to Tyler. Some recent conversations:
- "Hi Tyler, how are you doing? You doing good? OK."
- "Tyler, you want to play trucks?"
- "Tyler, you're too small. When you're bigger will you run around with me?"

I thought it would be fun to ask you questions on your birthday and see how your answers change over the years. Let's hope I can keep this up!

Evan - 3 Years Old

1. What is your favorite color? Green

2. What is your favorite toy? Ambulance

3. What is your favorite fruit? Strawberries

4. What is your favorite tv show? Mickey Mouse

5. What is your favorite movie? Jetson's (*Note: this answer changes weekly because daddy & I get tired of watching the same movie all the time so we introduce a new movie weekly basically to keep us sane!)

6. What is your favorite thing to wear? Pajamas or Super Man shirt/cape (a new gift from your bday party)

7. What is your favorite animal? Cow

8. What is your favorite song? Wheels on the bus

9. What is your favorite book? Curious George

10. Who is your best friend? Landon at school

11. What is your favorite snack? Goldfish

12. What is your favorite drink? Apple juice

13. What is your favorite food? Cake

14. What is your favorite game? My toolbench from Grandma & Grandpa

15. What is your favorite thing to play outside? My car

16. What is your favorite holiday? Fireworks (aka: 4th of July)

17. What do you sleep with at night? Evan sleeps with the 'toy of the day' at night.