My little one turned three today.  Three years.  Wow!  That really did go by fast.  But it’s been fun so far and we’re just savoring each time we get to spend together.  Maybe I’m still high on the after-birth oxytocin three years later that I can’t seem to remember much of the bad toddler parts…or my brain is just slowly going.  No, truly honestly though, I know that our son is not in any way the most behaved, obedient, obliging little guy but let’s just say, all things considered, he’s been a good boy who is learning his way in this world through his expressions of language and action, some manifested in joyful obedience and some in stubborn self-will.  I love this boy to bits and I know his Daddy does too.  We’re grateful for the privilege of being parents and we’re grateful for out boy!

Happy three-years-old birthday, sweet pea!  I’m tickled that you thought your store-bought chocolate birthday cake “is the bestest birthday cake ever!”  YOU are the sweetest and bestest little boy I know…ever!  Mommy and Daddy love you very very much!

Today is my third day of trying to turn around a nasty cold.  It’s an unpleasant feeling – this stuffy plugged up nose, half-deaf hearing from all the sniffing and nose blowing, and cough attacks.  Thankfully, the body aches are long past but still…

This week happens to be a very big week for Hubby.  Lots of rehearsals for this weekend’s Christmas event.  My little one, who turns three exactly six days from today, has been a very good boy through this sickness, keeping me company and being really obedient and pleasant all around.  I asked him today to come closer so I can give him a hug (just because I love giving him a hug and it felt so long since the last time I did so) and before he came he looked at me and said,

“You’re my best friend Mommy!”

To which I replied, “Aw!  You’re my best friend, too!  And you know what?  Mommy loves you forever and forever.  You know what forever means?”

“What?”

“Forever means a very very long time.”

“But I love you now too.”

“Yes, and I love you forever too.”

Then he said, “I will never leave you alone, Mommy!”

Nothing…I mean nothing can ever replace that moment he said that to me with such sincerity in his voice and that look of care in his eyes.

Thankful for beautiful interludes on sick days…already makes me feel better!