Turning 3

Dear Luca~

You recently turned three, who ever thought it would come. You have gone from toddler, to full fledged little boy. No longer do you have cute fat rolls, but your legs have become longer and leaner - you run everywhere you go, and you move at a million miles per second. This has been quite a big year for you. We moved houses, and you embraced the role of big brother with pride. You and Wyatt are buddies - you make each other laugh, and you help look after him. You tell him 'it's going to be okay', when he cries. You make sure he doesn't go out into the garage or outside when he's not suppose to, and you check up on him while you are both at daycare. Wyatt Idolizes you. Wants to do everything that you do, follow you where ever you go, and (much to your disliking) wants to play with everything that you do. It makes us laugh, when you try to act like a 'parent' to your younger brother. "No, Wyatt....(as he throws his sippy cup on the ground). It goes here." "No Wyatt, I'm not picking it up again." You mimic what we do, and it cracks me up. I look forward to seeing how your relationship develops.

You hare a vivid imagination, and like to tell us stories. When you start talking, your eyes get all big and round, and you can't seem to stop yourself. Our nightly ritual includes reading books, and then making up a story. Lately, I've been letting you make up the story for me.

Your enjoyment of books, makes me smile. It's something that we've tried to instill in you from a very young age, and it pleases me that you look forward to our fortnightly trips to the library. I'm constantly amazed at how you can almost repeat a book back to me after only hearing it read to you once. Your brain is like a sponge, just soaking it all up.

You are a usually a good helper around the house - you push your toy mower next to me when I mow the lawns, and you make sure we both have our ear protection on. You pick up your toys, and also help out at school.

Teachers at daycare have described you as a natural leader, but also very 'strong willed'. This is very apparent as you constantly test our authority, and need to be talked into doing things. You like to try and tell us what 'the plan' is. "no, mom. First I'm going to take a bath, then I'm going to eat dessert. Then watch Lighting McQueen." Hmmmm, who's the boss here?

At 3 you adore The Cars movie (wait till you hear that there is a 2nd one coming out soon), you try to walk in front of us, and you always have to be 'first'. You have just recently in the past few months dropped the -my from mommy. I'm now called 'mom' (or 'mum' in nz). How did that ever happen? Where did you pick that up from? Oh, well....I must acknowledge growing up is only part of the natural process of life.

For your Birthday we had a small celebration at home, with just us. It is unfortunate that the Christmas Holidays compete with your birthday, but we try to make the day special non the less. We love you dearly, and can't believe how much of a 'big boy' you have become.

XOXO

Mom(my)