he's three
My youngest is three today. How in the heck did that happen? OK, quick...before I get all weepy...
A few things about Wyatt:
- Wyatt is so adventurous. He does everything his older brothers do (climbing, skateboarding, swimming) despite being just shy of three years younger than they. I swear he'd get on the school bus and ride it all the way and back again if I let him.
- Wyatt is brave, oh so brave! He is the first to volunteer for anything - no fear baby! He was the first to go off the diving board at my Aunt Karen's house last summer, the first to ride the horses, the first to climb at the Rock Gym a few weeks ago.
- Wyatt looks more and more like his daddy everyday (only with that blond hair).
- Wyatt is funny and so silly. He tells goofy knock, knock jokes. His joke this morning: "Knock, knock?" "Who's there". "Orange". "Orange who?" "Orange you glad you don't have orange juice in your hair?" Yes, I am Wyatt. Goofy kid.
- Wyatt has started ACTING like three as well. And boy is he a great actor. He often gets caught bugging the heck out of his older brothers and then playing the victim after one of them puts him in his place.
- Wyatt loves, loves birds and tells me all the time he wishes he could fly like a cardinal.
- Wyatt's prayer at every meal since S's deployment has been "Dear God, I love my dad. Amen" Every single prayer.
- And finally, he loves his brothers more than anything in the world and still crawls into bed with one of them when he wakes up in the night.
We're waiting to have his party when his papa gets home (which should be soon), but have been celebrating for the past week just between the four of us.
Happy Birthday Wyatt, my funny, sensitive, soulful, snugly bugly, awesome, adventurous, brave...oh, so very brave, beautiful child!!! I cant wait to see what the next year brings. Thank you for choosing me to be your Mama!
Happy happy birthday Wyatt! 3 is my very favorite age. I'm sure you'll do it up right.
Posted by: Sarah Jackson | April 14, 2008 at 09:03 AM
happy birthday wyatt! i think it is so sweet and wonderful of you to remember your dad at every meal time. i wish you a wonderfully joyful birthday!
Posted by: amy | April 14, 2008 at 09:10 AM
Today is Wyatt's birthday--not the monkeys or the trees--today is Wyatt's birthday. It's your birth day, too. Happy birth day x 3! perryjane
Posted by: perryjane | April 14, 2008 at 09:49 AM
happy birthday wyatt!
Posted by: amy | April 14, 2008 at 11:15 AM
what a sweet post for a sweet boy. happy happy day wyatt! i hope three is the best yet.
Posted by: julia | April 14, 2008 at 11:27 AM
Happy birthday sweet boy!
Posted by: Jade | April 14, 2008 at 11:28 AM
Happy Birthday Wyatt.. lovely post :)
Posted by: Carol | April 14, 2008 at 11:36 AM
Oh, what a great kid you have there Eren, and that photo is CRACKING ME UP!
Posted by: laeroport | April 14, 2008 at 12:07 PM
Happy birthday, Wyatt!
Posted by: lera | April 14, 2008 at 12:43 PM
happy bithday, wyatt!! (And Mama, what a sweet sweet dinnertime prayer. so concise and honest and kind - maybe just like wyatt).
Posted by: amanda | April 14, 2008 at 03:08 PM
i forgot our boys are so close! monkey is three on wednesday!
happy big day, W!
Posted by: kirsten | April 14, 2008 at 03:17 PM
happy birthday wyatt!
(dude. i totally did not sign up for my babies growing so big. i obviously need to contact the administration about this issue.)
Posted by: capello | April 14, 2008 at 03:35 PM
Happy Birthday, dear Wyatt!
Posted by: stephanie | April 14, 2008 at 05:08 PM
My husband is in the military and came home just shortly after my son's 2nd birthday (after 13 months gone)!
Hope his redeployment happens soon.
I have been enjoying your blog.
Lynn
Posted by: Lynn | April 14, 2008 at 05:10 PM
Hapde Burfday Wyatt!
Posted by: Sarah | April 14, 2008 at 07:10 PM
sweet, sweet boy. :^)
happy birthday, wyatt! xoxo
Posted by: Lori | April 14, 2008 at 08:11 PM
Happy Birthday Wyatt! And I think I know what your best birthday present will be (even slightly belated).
Posted by: Ali | April 15, 2008 at 12:04 AM
He's lovely... Parabens!
Posted by: Zelia | April 15, 2008 at 01:21 AM
Happy birthday to your silly boy! ;)
Posted by: Randi | April 15, 2008 at 06:31 AM
3? already? happy birthday wyatt!
Posted by: erin | April 15, 2008 at 07:05 AM
Happy Birthday, you big ol' toughie!
All the Blue Yonder boys think you sound like their kinda guy :-)
Posted by: Stefani | April 15, 2008 at 07:09 AM
Happy Birthday Wyatt!
Posted by: beki | April 15, 2008 at 07:44 AM
wishing a quick return for the daddio....special birthday gift it will be indeed. hoping the gators are keeping their distance...
his prayer is very sweet. my three year old says, "thank you for the food. thank you for monkeys." [looks around giggles at everyone] and yells AMEN! every dinner.
Posted by: sarah | April 15, 2008 at 11:12 AM
I once had a great aunt (Aunt Bda) who always sang the following to me on my birthdays:
Happy birthday, happy birthday
Just for you.
Happy birthday, happy birthday,
May all your dreams come true.
When you blow out the candles.
May one remain a-glow
To light the pathway of your life
Where'er you go.
When we finally get to meet, I'll sing it just for you, Wyatt!
Miss Vanessa
Posted by: Vanessa | April 15, 2008 at 06:42 PM
Well, I'll try again..... (I replied twice and it wouldn't "take")
I had an old aunt (Aunt Bea) who used to sing this to me. When we finally meet, I'll sing it for you too, Wyatt!
Happy Birthday, Happy Birthday
Just for you.
Happy Birthday, Happy Birthday
May all your dreams come true.
When you blow out the candles,
May one remail a-glow
To light the pathway of your life
Where'er you go.
Love and Kisses,
Miss Vanessa
Posted by: Vanessa | April 15, 2008 at 06:48 PM