.Happy 3rd.

Last month Ethan celebrated his 3rd birthday!  We didn't get to have any family come for the occasion, but were able to enjoy the company of good friends.

At 3 years old Ethan is still a sweetheart.  He can be a total handful at times and LOVES to get into mischief.  He is constantly in the kitchen and has to be told repeatedly to stop climbing and looking for goodies to eat. 

He loves to snuggle and will come into our room atleast twice a night for some cuddles with Daddy.  He has been a hard one to break of this as he if often cold, kicking off his sheets and blankets in his bed and coming to us when he wakes cold.

I think I can seriously count on 2 hands how many times this little boy has slept through the night.

He loves fruit, brocolli, pizza, yogurt and ANYTHING sweet.  He is a sugar lover. 

His favorite shows are Curious George, Calliou and anything with Snoopy.

He thinks he loves Mario, even though he has never really played any Mario games to speak of.

Ethan is an animal lover adores Cooper, our dog and will chase birds, kiss our friends dogs, has no fear in going to the pet shop and asking to hold the kittens etc.  He is a lover for sure and it melts my heart.

He really enjoys other children (Cade is the initiator in this as he is so confident with younger children), and just yesterday he and Cade were tending our neighbors little girl and walking her everywhere holding her hand, it was darling!  He is SOOOOO excited for a baby brother and asks daily when he will 'pop' out.

He loves nursery and his teachers.

Hates loud noises and freaks out if the smoke alarm sounds in our kitchen.  (I know what you're thinking...no, I don't burn things.... when we bought the house it was really touchy and would sound for no reason at all and wake us at all hours and would sound as soon as the oven preheated)

Is awfully shy at times even to things he really enjoys, like story time.  He will insist on sitting with me while stories are read but will get up and dance with the other children when they do that.

Will cry when you tell him no.  It gets old really quick and he gets in trouble for it.  I swear, as soon as they turn 3....

Plays great with Cade and buys into his imaginary games.  They are fun to watch and listen to and are such great brothers.

Rides his bike and scooter like a champ.  He is fast and has no fear.  Makes me happy that he enjoys it so much.

Will not keep undies on for the most part.  If he goes potty through out the day I have to remind him to get his pants back on.  It is just a bit of laziness on his part and I think he struggles to get them on so just chooses to leave them off.

LOVES the bath or shower.  If he hears his dad or me in there you can hear him run to the bathroom and say ever so sweetly, "Can I have a shower with you?" even if he just finished getting ready for the day or showering himself.  He loves water this one.

Ethan is trying to learn all his letters and count as high as Cade can count, and Cade loves to play school teacher and help him along.  He is a smarty and catches on quick.

He still has his little lisp and it's pretty stinking cute.  I asked the speech therapist from Cades Kindergarten screening if it was just age appropriate or if I should be doing anything and she said it was totally normal, not to be concerned but just have him doing silly saying like, "The silly snake slides sideways" to get that tongue hidden behind his teeth.

Favorite song by far is 5 Little Monkeys and he can sing the whole thing. It is to.die.for cute!!  He also really likes, "Shortenin' Bread" but we only know and do the chorus.

I could go on and on about my bubba Ethan that is now my 'Big Bruffa' as he calls himself.  We are so lucky to have him and count him as a blessing each and every day.

Lovin' that fake smile!

And just for good measure....

 Minutes old

 1st Birthday

2nd Birthday