Three

At the beginning, you were sleepy and squishy and sweet.

At one, you were silly and {a little} sneaky.  So smart and even sweeter.

At two, you were adventurous, daring, independent.  

Out-smarting us and charming us.

Surprising us with your listening skills and selective obedience.

But still, oh so sweet.

You are on your way to becoming a palentologist

{dinosaurs are a new interest},

or a 'struction worker/"fixer".  

 

You love pretending - and when we are invited in, 

you are a strict rule enforcer.

We must play your way - or no way at all.

 

You are loud {so,so loud} sometimes!

You like to be heard and you love to lead.

{Use this for good in our big, big world.} 

 

At three, 

you will get smarter and sweeter.

We hope you remain independent and imaginative.

Creative and caring.

Affectionate and attentive.

You are a helper, a hugger,

a dinosaur roarer, a Rex-cat lover,

a "huggle" giver, a vacuum user, a "cooker",

a good-good-good eater, a bug catcher,

a sweet, early morning riser and snuggler.

You are Alekzander.

No longer our baby.

Not even very little.

The sweetest boy we know.

The one we love.

Happy 3rd Birthday.