Who is 3???

TIM is!!!

My baby boy is three. My little {itty bitty to be exact} boy is three. There wasn't anything big planned for his birthday, we played it low-key. But we did have McDonald's for dinner and really to a toddler, what is better than that? Tim wanted yellow cake with yellow frosting... it was kinda sad, we forgot candles so... the next best thing is lighting matches {children don't try this at home} So Tim blew out three matches.

James and Tommy got Tim a Dinico Mac

He is really happy about that.

And some GeoTracks. This was a big hit!!!

Although it doesn't look like it he is really excited

The money was very UN exciting

The Geo Tracks were such a hit that Tim waited until his brothers were asleep to pull out his GeoTracks and play them by himself.

{This picture was taken at 10:30pm}

This boy has really given me a run for my money! From the time he was born. He was a fighter then and he is now. Determined to defy the odds. He is strong willed, and that is what got him through those weeks in the NICU, and has shaped him in to the boy he is becoming. He is so cute with those big blue eyes and know just how to use them with people to make them crumble. He is cuddly but only when he is ready. When he puts his mind to it there is no changing it.

Tim I love you {yes, even at 2:00 in the morning} I am so glad that we were blessed to have you as a part of our family. You make me smile through the craziness that you cause everyday.

Happy Birthday to my toddler!

Toys for all ages

When we found out that our first child was going to be a boy what do you think went through Steve's head? "Our last name will continue?" "I now have a buddy to go camping with?" "Ha, now we out number the girls in the family?" "Great.... in 7 years I won't have to mow the lawn any more?" No, no, no, and no. I'm going to go out on a limb and say that the first thought that goes through a father's head with his first son will be..."Bring on the TOYS!"

Steve was so excited that our first was going to be a boy and was rather disappointed when I wouldn't let him buy action figures when James was 6 months old. He saw great father son bonding time, and I saw potential choking hazard.

See when our men grow up they don't really. And all of them look forward to teaching their boys all about GI Joe and He-Man. That's why having a boy is so great, they get to buy all the toys that they a) had great memories with b) never got or c) blew-up, buried, lite on fire, or in any other way they destroyed and wish they hadn't. I think the eyes of our men get just as big as those of the sons when the paper comes off the gift that is a classic toy.

James got a set of Kinex for his birthday, and today I sat down with James and helped him put together a cement mixer. I was so fun, and I understand why the husbands enjoy it so much. As I was sitting with James, and Tommy and Tim were helping to find the right piece, or building with other Legos I got a little sad. Steve should be here for this. This should have been his moment. This was something he was looking forward too. Being able to play with things that he loved as a child and show his son how to work it. So this moment is for you, Steve.

Don't worry Sweetie, I foresee many buckets of Kinex in our future, and 3 boys that are going to need your help to build something huge. As for the action figures...bring them on.