to my Luke...

Luke,

You have turned three this past week.

And you have seemed to grow before our very eyes.

I don't know when it happened, but it seems like yesterday you were just this itty bitty barely 6lb baby.

I don't know why, but your momma has been taking this turning three thing pretty hard.

Maybe it's your new found independance.

Or you sleeping in a full size bed.

Or you having an opinion about everything we do

But my guess is because you have become almost everything we hoped you would at three.

You are such a joy to be around. You just light up a room when you come in it.

You are pretty hilarious with those sideways looks you give as you shake your head yes.
or when you come downstairs after bed or nap and say, "Mom, I took a good nap! Is it nice outside?" You make us laugh when you ask us for your "green bug" story every time you get in your bed. But especially when you serenade us at dinner with your songs.

You love to see your brother when he wakes up and kiss all over him. But you especially love to be a "dinosaur" in his face. But your brother doesn't mind. He loves you just as much as we do. How could he not?

You are so sweet. You give us kisses and hugs randomly and will share with anyone who asks you for a bite of your snack. and always bring me the purple ones because you remember they are my favorite.

You brighten up our day when you crawl into bed with us and snuggle most every morning.

I never want to forget your sweet voice at this age. You are talking up a storm these days and have something to say about everything we see and do. And we are loving watching your vocabulary explode. You say something new everyday that we didn't even know you knew how to say.

You are an amazing little boy. We are so proud of who you have become buddy.

We love you more than words could say. Thank you for making us parents.