Happy Birthday Drew!

Today Drew is 3. I can't believe that 3 years ago today, I became a mother for the first time. I have learned so much these past 3 years and just adore my children. Drew is growing up right before my eyes. He speaks such clear sentences and they aren't simple sentences with simple words. He really is picking up on his vocabulary and I love it. He still is my tiny little man but finally decided to grow just in the past 2 months. I thought he was going to be in 18 month pants again this winter but just as we started to wear long pants, he jumped to 2 T and is finally wearing a size 5 in shoe. He is such a good big brother and getting so much better at sharing and playing nicely with his sister. He has been potty trained for some time now but still has to wear a diaper to bed. I am hoping we can stop that soon. He still loves trucks, trains, and fire engines. He loves his cartoons and has many favorites, a few being Wow Wow Wubzy, Maggie and the Ferocious Beast, Oswald, and Roly Poly Olie. His favorites change from week to week but these 4 always are his top favorites. He can count to 14 and knows all his basic colors. He is starting the stage where he wants to do a lot of things himself which I am actually quite happy with. The only negative has been walking in stores. He refuses to sit in the cart now and has to walk. I make his stay right by me or if it is busy, he has to hold the cart. He still is my picky eater but finally likes plain noodles and string cheese. We are mean parents and make him take a bite of things I cook for dinner. Sometimes we have to force it, which some people can argue with me on, but sometimes after being forced to eat something, he ends up liking it and will eat a serving full of it. As you can see, he still is stubborn but those moments are fewer, along with the tantrums. So, I just love my little Drew and so glad I get to see him grow up every day! Happy Birthday Drew!