The big 03

Happy Birthday Paxton!

I can't even explain what a proud mama I am. My little man is three, and he is such a special kid!

Unbeknownst to me, this day was going to take a lot more effort then I had originally thought. It all started out the night before. I was up after 2am trying to get this cake to come out of the pan without cracking. Its taken me weeks to get it planned... to get the cake pans, the food coloring that works and all of the other things that I needed to make this day perfect.

First thing this morning he wakes up and comes into my bedroom. I say "Happy Birthday Paxton" He responds by saying..."Now?" I say yes, today. He puts his finger up to his mouth as if he's thinking, then he walks over to the window, still in a pondering type mode, opens the blinds and then stands there. I wait while he ponders the type of day it is outside, then he turns around and looks at me and says, "Yeah, today is my birthday" as if he has decided that this day will work.

Today we had a big day, and it was all about Paxton-Spider man. He loved it. Whenever he saw a picture of Spider-man he would say "Hey, that's me!"

Paxton, we love you so much. You are such a special boy and you have such a sweet heart. I have never met a child so willing to be happy, so willing to help and so willing to love. You are always funny. You are a ham in almost everything that you do. You love to make us laugh. You will sit and play with Gauge and get him rolling, not only because it makes him happy, but you're happy as well. You love to help us, you are always outside with daddy, turning some sort of wrench right next to him. Your standing in front of us pushing the lawn mower while we mow the lawn. Your a thinker. There is so much going on in that head. You are always paying attention to others feelings and you'll ask me sometimes just to check "Mommy, you happy?" You are very independent. You need to do everything on your own. You like to show us that you can do everything. I watch you sometimes in the morning, get into the fridge, pull out the yogurt, you get your spoon and you start eating all by yourself. You are so loving. You always kiss everyone's owies and you are always eager to give us hugs. You blow kisses to us when we leave to work and you love for me to sing you to sleep. You are our little buddy Paxton and we know that we are blessed to have you. Happy Birthday sweetheart!