Dear Jordan,
You have been looking forward to today for five months! I'm not kidding, since your first friend in your class had her birthday, you've been arguing and begging for your birthday to come. And it's finally hear and little guy, you birthday-ed yourself out today! You went to the gym with me and announced to everyone we passed that you were three and it was your birthday. We played outside. We wore silly hats. We ate Mexican food....you tore it up! You opened presents. You had at least one meltdown. And you ate cake. In fact, your dad gave you one last piece of cake before bed and you just had to put your hat on. It's almost as if you had to squeeze every last ounce out of the day.
Buddy, that is how you live your life. You are passionate.. You play hard, you fight hard, you love hard. Your energy level is incredible and now that you know how to talk, you ask a million questions. But nothing you do is more special to me than your snuggles and how you tell me and your Dad that you love us. You are so sweet and kind that it makes it easy to forgive the fits and the exhausting moments.
You have made great strides this year! You have really learned a lot of self-control. Sometimes when we see you start to "lose it", we will tell you to take a breath and it helps. Well now, sometimes I will watch you play and you get frustrated, and then you stop and take a breath. It's amazing to watch you learn and grow.
Speaking of playing, you have the best imagination. I never know what you are picturing in your head while you play with your trucks and set up little tracks for your trains to run on. Sometimes, I feel like I could sit and watch you play for hours.
Buddy, the easiest way to say this is: "I adore you." You are a one of a kind, special boy and a gift to our family. I love everything about you, even the hard things because that is exactly who God created you to be. He will take those stubborn tendencies and fiery passions and make you into a man you loves God and can serve him whole-heartedly...which is how you do everything now!
I love you and Happy Birthday!!
Mom
You have been looking forward to today for five months! I'm not kidding, since your first friend in your class had her birthday, you've been arguing and begging for your birthday to come. And it's finally hear and little guy, you birthday-ed yourself out today! You went to the gym with me and announced to everyone we passed that you were three and it was your birthday. We played outside. We wore silly hats. We ate Mexican food....you tore it up! You opened presents. You had at least one meltdown. And you ate cake. In fact, your dad gave you one last piece of cake before bed and you just had to put your hat on. It's almost as if you had to squeeze every last ounce out of the day.
Buddy, that is how you live your life. You are passionate.. You play hard, you fight hard, you love hard. Your energy level is incredible and now that you know how to talk, you ask a million questions. But nothing you do is more special to me than your snuggles and how you tell me and your Dad that you love us. You are so sweet and kind that it makes it easy to forgive the fits and the exhausting moments.
You have made great strides this year! You have really learned a lot of self-control. Sometimes when we see you start to "lose it", we will tell you to take a breath and it helps. Well now, sometimes I will watch you play and you get frustrated, and then you stop and take a breath. It's amazing to watch you learn and grow.
Speaking of playing, you have the best imagination. I never know what you are picturing in your head while you play with your trucks and set up little tracks for your trains to run on. Sometimes, I feel like I could sit and watch you play for hours.
Buddy, the easiest way to say this is: "I adore you." You are a one of a kind, special boy and a gift to our family. I love everything about you, even the hard things because that is exactly who God created you to be. He will take those stubborn tendencies and fiery passions and make you into a man you loves God and can serve him whole-heartedly...which is how you do everything now!
I love you and Happy Birthday!!
Mom
