Elijah-3 year old

Mommy's little man is growing up.  He turned 3 today(well actually he turns 3 at 7:34 tonight but you know I guess we can say today.  It is surreal to think this time 3 years ago I was in the hospital waiting to have my little boy, our first born.  We were so excited we could barely stand it.  We had the bags packed and ready, full to the brim with all kinds of little boy clothes.  Greg was beaming and so excited that he was going to have a boy and we could barely contain our excitment in waiting for him to finally make his appearance.  He ended up coming that evening via C-section.  One of the most cherished moments of my life was getting to hold him and see him for the first time.

Now we see him growing into a little man.  His vocabulary is changing by the day and getting ever broader.  I am amazed by the things that come out of his mouth some days!  He is very inquisitive and always likes to know what we are doing and why.  He loves to read his Bible stories and learn his verses.  He loves to sing and play the drums(old coffee cans), and the piano.  If there is music playing in the house then he will dance around to the music or tap out the beat.  He is my little music man!  He loves music and the beats that go with.

He loves his "coffee"

Cars....need I say more.  This little man's world revolves around cars.  Every nap time and bed time he must have at LEAST 2 cars in his hands to sleep with. He will sit by the hour and play parking lot. (A game his daddy taught him) He loves this!  He has taught Athaiah how to play with him and he is always giving Avery cars because he wants her to learn how to play!

He loves his sisters!  He would do anything for them.  He is my kind and compassionate boy.  If one of them starts crying he immediately runs over to them and says "hello sweet girl, it is ok, I love you.  Are you going to be ok? Yes, you are going to be ok, we will make it all better."  Nothing sweeter than hearing your rough little boy speak so sweet and lovingly to his sisters.

He is rough, like most little boys.  He loves to wrestle and run and just have fun. Racing cars or boxes or whatever he can find is always good for entertainment.  He loves to go down the big slides at the park and climb up by himself.  He is starting to be more and more independent.  Where has my little baby gone?

He also loves to pretend.  He runs around the house fighting dragons, building towers, and making food in his kitchen.  He is a boy of many talents and interests.  He is not afraid to play babies with his sisters or help his mommy in the kitchen.  He also loves to help clean up around the house. I'm telling you-one day ladies he is going to make a great husband!