My little boy turned 3 today. I feel proud. I also feel so sad about it that I could cry. (ok, I did a little this morning) He’s just growing up so fast and it scares me. Like most parents, I’m scared that I’m going to screw him up. I’m also scared that I won’t enjoy him enough, that I won’t take enough pictures, and that I won’t be able to remember certain things about him that I desperately don’t ever want to forget. In a matter of just a few seconds he can make me want to scream with frustration and then turn around and have me laughing hysterically and texting Dave about the funny thing he just did or said. Like the other day when I bundled him up and kicked his whiney little self outside and looked out to see him on his hands and knees eating the snow off the back porch. He’s so strange sometimes =)
If you haven’t spent 5-10 minutes with Levi to witness all of this firsthand, I’ll quickly sum him up for you:
He’s quite the entertaining socialite who’s loud & hyper, eager to help, and very observant & curious. He’s both wild and gentle. He loves all things about his dad and trucks/trains/tractors, and his favourite hobbies include cat-chasing, nagging for snacks, and initiating kitchen dance parties. He’s a bit of an intense little guy, which keeps things interesting!!
I didn’t really know what to expect when I became a mom. There are days that I’m not really sure that I’m quite cut out for the job of running a business from home while taking care of two needy little people. Sometimes that means that we get in the vehicle and go for little drives so that mama doesn’t lose her mind! Days here at our house are almost always chaotic, messy, inefficient, and exhausting. But I love it. My life here with Dave, Levi and Ruthie is just so far beyond what I’ve ever wished for and could ever possibly deserve. I’m reminded today on Levi’s birthday of just how blessed we are and am filled with an extra dose of love for my little family.
Naturally, I’m going to do a brief recap of the last 3 years in pictures, focusing mostly on this past year….
He started out pretty cute, cowlick and all…
There was a Cheerios phase….
