Three Years Old

 3 Years Old

Dear JoJo,

I can't believe that you are three. You have been waiting patiently for your birthday all month long. I made the mistake and bought a few things for you party at the end of September so every day you have asked me how many more days. With one day to go for your party, you were dancing all day, telling everyone that it is only one more day. I woke up early the day of to try to get things finished before all the kid woke up. Well at 6:30 you walked into my room all dressed, shouting "Today's my birthday party!' Since we are having your party two days before your birthday, I am excited to do this all again with the family. For your birthday, we invited your friends over to paint unicorn wooden lights, eat lunch, and end with the hot tub. 

You are such a delight to be with JoJo. This year, is my special year with you. I get to be with all from 8am-4pm Monday-Thursday. You are my little shadow, helping me with all my task. Some of your favorite things to do during the day are playing with friends, swimming in the hot tub, playing the Noah's ark Animal Rescue game, reading funny books (you like Piggie and Elephant books), coloring with markers, playing play dough, and having me push you on the swing. 

On my birthday, me and you went on a birthday day date together. We started by going for a walk with my friend, coming home to go hot tubing, getting pedicures at the salon, eating lunch out at Seasons, playing with friends outside, and ending the night celebrating another friend's birthday at Jungle Gym. It was a great day. I loved talking with you and having you as "my buddy". 

JoJo, I love how you funny you are. You love to tease your siblings, make the funny farting noises in the car to make everyone laugh, and make funny comment like "Do houses bite? Does snow bite?" You also will make all these food creations out of play dough and offer them for me to "eat" them. Every time I take a pretend bite, you tell me it was spicy so then I have to pretend that I have a hot mouth. You laugh and laugh from that. 

JoJo, I love how cuddling you are. You are finally liking reading books with me in the morning. We cuddle on the couch together after getting back from dropping the big kids off and read 3-4 books together. When watching a movie as a family, most of the time, you will sneak into my room, grab a blanket, and cuddle on the small couch with me. You will squeeze my neck so hard after buckling you into yourself, telling me you will never let me go. I love all of it.  

This year is going to bring so much growth and new experiences. I feel honor that I get to be your mother and share it with you.

Love, 

Mom