Barrett is 3! He turned 3 yesterday, but last night the hubs and I were on a plane to Houston, so I didn't get to update until now. Barrett spent all of yesterday telling us all, "It's my birthday!" He is such a joyful child, more likely to be smiling than throwing those famous three-year-old tantrums. He's easy-going, preferring to roll trucks in the mud than sit in front of the television. But when he is cuddling on the couch, he loves "Shaun the Sheep" and "Peppa Pig," so it became an easy decision to choose Peppa Pig as the theme for his birthday.
Some stats - Barrett is in 5T clothes, size 11 shoes, wearing size 6 diapers, though he's recently become very interested in sitting on the potty, wiping, and flushing. We're not rushing him because any progress will inevitably get reversed when we uproot Barrett's routine with the move to Texas.
Remember Barrett's love of Peppa Pig? We put together a special lunch of Barrett's favorite things, and of course included Peppa! We had hamburgers (ok, not his favorite but everyone else's), corn on the cob, mac and cheese, and french fries. Barrett was so excited!
Barrett's cake - he loved the figurines more than the cake!
Barrett blew out the candles, though he's not telling what he wished for....
Then it was present time! This is probably the first gift occasion where Barrett got excited about opening his presents. He got John Deere tractors, construction equipment, a train, Peppa bus, and books. He loved every present he got and would ask us to get them out of the boxes as soon as he opened them.
Happy birthday, my beautiful (not a baby anymore) Barrett. I love seeing you grow and learn every day, embracing life with the kind of exuberance it deserves. You let me make up a song and sing it to you every night, and snuggle into my chest and let me forget the world for a moment. Your hugs are all encompassing, your enthusiasm sometimes overwhelming, and you remind me daily how choosing happiness and love is the better choice. We love you so much.
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