Today you are 3! No longer my baby... no longer my toddler ... you are now my little boy!! You have acted three for months and now you officially get to claim it as your own! It's going to be a great year! Filled with adventures, learning, laughing, ... and I'm sure a fair share of trouble and discipline :)!
I am so proud of the little boy you are becoming! You are kind, caring, smart, funny, sweet, daring, adventurous, silly, competitive, curious, handsome, athletic, loving, giving, and NOW 3!!!
I adore your loving side! You give the best hugs! I love when you crawl up on my lap to read a book or even better just to snuggle! You want to wiggle right in and get as close as you can! I love how thoughtful you are and seeing you think of your sisters or others makes me so happy!
You are full of curiosity! You love to learn and want to understand everything! From the rules to different sports to what different trucks do at the construction site. You are full of questions! I can rarely satisfy them with just one answer.
You fill our days with laughter! You love to make me laugh and you love to be silly with me! Your smile is so contagious! I love your dimples that consume each space on your cute face! There is nothing better than hearing you laugh so hard you have to stop to catch your breath!
You, my sweet boy are smart!! I am daily amazed by you! You learn new things and retain them with ease, it always surprises me! Your memory is so sharp! From recalling an even that happened a year ago to recognizing letters and all of their sounds! I am learning to find new ways to challenge you and push you! It's fun to see your love for learning new things and competitiveness to keep up with your sisters!
As you grow we have so many hopes and dreams for you! But, none are greater than the "basics" that we talk about each day. The two most important things .... #1st to love Jesus ... #2 to love others! I pray each day that you will seek to know Him. That you will Believe. That you will know His words. I am so humbled and grateful that He would allow me to be your mom. I love you more than I knew I could ever love ... yet, He loves you so much more!
Keep working on loving the people He has placed around you. I pray you'll always adore your sisters the way you do today. That you'll keep working so hard at your relationship with them! That you will always want to hang out in their room for a little while before bed time! :) Be a leader to your brother, but let him walk with you through all things. Seek Stennson's advice. Wrestle with him. Share your friends with him. Talk in bed with him until late at night! Value Stenn's friendship and recognize it as a gift. Loving those the Lord has given you is not always easy, but it will teach you, shape you and mold you into the man He desires you to be.
McLleyton you are loved and adored! You are the son we always prayed for. You are a gift that each day we are thankful for! I wake up each morning and fall asleep each night praying for you! I love you!!
Love, Mom
It was so much fun celebrating YOU today!!
You went golfing with Daddy (one of your favorite things!) and at night we had a little party!
Gifts from your sisters! Fun!!
Aunt Emy + Mr. Matt ... and a new fishing pole! Awesome :)
What a cutie! 3 already! Wow, where does the time go. I love the pics you have of his special day, especially the goofy ones. What a beautiful family and i love seeing how much your babies all love each other. Miss ya and happy bday mclleyton!
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