On this Eve of your third birthday
Today was your last day of being two.
(birth)
We went to the zoo, and you helped me push the stroller around.
(Halloween - 5 months)
We rode the train.
(crawling, first vehicle obsession)
You ran around with your friend and chased the geese.
(sick day)
You told me about nine times that tomorrow you wanted “chockat cake . . . with FWOSTING! And Thomas!”
(your sense of humor)
You had a tantrum about eating at the dinner table. I explained that we eat at tables.
(playing in the pool at Mimi and Poppy’s)
You pointed out that the train table is also a table, and that it also has two little chairs . . .
(your first steps)
Dinner was at the train table tonight.
(walking on your own)
As I put you to bed you told me you loved me “so much.”
(my favorite picture of you)
I told you I loved you so much too.
(Christmas - 19 months)
I told you that you were my big boy. You said Yes.
(second birthday)
And I asked you how you got so big, how it had happened so fast.
(Halloween - train engineer, of course)
You wanted to sleep with your “favorite cars: owange O twuck, bwue wace car, and big wed wace car,” as you have every night for the past three weeks. You always list them for me, despite the fact that I have known which are you favorites this whole time.
(first day of school)
I told you that “tomorrow when you wake up, you’ll be three.” How did this happen?
(last week at the carnival)
You fell asleep, snoring and exhausted from your last day as a two year old, with my hand rubbing your head, your arm slung over your eyes, and telling me that you really like cake . . . and pudding too.
Labels: Birthdays, Pictures, The Big One
Oh my goodness- your favorite picture is my favorite, too! Happy birthday to him!
Steph
Comment by Adventures In Babywearing — May 6, 2008 @ 8:37 pm
LOVE your favorite picture of him. He is truly delicious. Happy birthday Sam!
Comment by kelli in the mirror — May 6, 2008 @ 9:20 pm
Great post. Great selection of pics. Happy Birthday Sam! I love you. MIMI
Comment by jaybee4000 — May 6, 2008 @ 11:03 pm
It’s a mystery, how they grow so fast. Happy birthday to your big boy, though he’ll always be your baby!
Comment by tracey — May 7, 2008 @ 7:40 am
Awww. What a sweet little man and fantastic set of pictures.
Happy Third Birthday, Sam!
Comment by gretchen from lifenut — May 7, 2008 @ 8:07 am
Happy Birthday Sam!!
Really nice birthday post. I hope you guys have a great day!
Comment by Mama D — May 7, 2008 @ 9:25 am
What a great post! Cute pictures… Happy 3rd birthday cutie pie!!
Comment by flipflopmamma — May 7, 2008 @ 10:34 am
Oh my he is beautiful. I cannot believe we have 3 year olds!
Comment by Rachelle — May 7, 2008 @ 11:43 am
Happy Birthday little man!
and look out mama, it only goes faster from here!
Comment by bon — May 7, 2008 @ 11:57 am
Happy Birthday Big Boy! Wow! Three? You are growing way too fast!!
Love the pictures Beth! Sam is certainly a cutie!
Comment by Allie — May 8, 2008 @ 9:52 am
What an adorable little boy. Yesterday was the big day so my birthday wishes are belated. I hope his “chockat cake” was DE-lish and that mom will cherish each day of his third year as much as she obviously did his second.
And, btw, it’s nice to *meet* you!
Comment by Darcie — May 8, 2008 @ 1:47 pm
Happy Birthday Sam and Congratulations to mom. Those are great pictures.
Jenn
Comment by Jenn — May 8, 2008 @ 7:16 pm
What a sweet post! Birthdays are always a little bittersweet for me, too.
Happy Birthday Sam!! And many, many more…
Comment by Alli — May 8, 2008 @ 8:09 pm
Happy Birthday Sam!!! Beth, this post was perfect! So sweet mama!
Comment by Ashlee - Mama's Nest — May 8, 2008 @ 10:01 pm
Happy Birthday Sam!!
Comment by sari — May 15, 2008 @ 8:35 am