THREE sweet sweet really fast years

Eli,  holy smokes dude you are THREE!!! Right before my eyes you have become an absolute angel, like something I never knew I needed but received. I always wished for girl babies, thinking it would fill the void of my mothers loss, rekindle a relationship I longed for that was missing since your grandmother passed TEN years ago this Christmas Eve. But I couldn't be more wrong. I NEEDED a little man in my life, change, growth, love that I had never experienced. And I can tell you that you came and have me that. You have loved me HARD, made me feel whole when parts of me were missing. I thank you for being that rowdy, crazy, rambunctious little boy I never thought I would have. This last year you have gotten staples from Deborah pushing you off the block wall and dermabond to your right eyebrow ( I honestly can't remember from what). You CONSTANTLY having me questioning my nursing abilities, always thinking I need to RUSH you to the ER for head injuries. But I guess that's part of being a BOY, because your big sister has NEVER given me the worry you do. You LOVE monster trucks, motorcycles, any marvel character (particularly iron man Batman and spiderman) . Your favorite thing to say is, " you know that?" When you feel like you are not being heard you will grab my face and turn it to look you in the eyes while you speak. You love KISSES, Disneyland ( your favorite ride is star tours)  you are dressing up as darth vadar for Halloween and your 3rd birthday party will be CARS themed with a snow cone truck instead of cake and ice cream. You enjoy school, have started a sport all class after school on Wednesday with sister.  You love riding your bike, riding your jeep in the backyard, spraying the hose, going in the spa at night, watching cars DVD and turtles episodes. I have loved every minute of watching you grow and love this world you are living in!!! HAPPY 3 ELI Alexander