The Big Three

Cooper is three now! His birthday party is tomorrow, and we are excited about that. He's excited too, which is refreshing. He's requested all sorts of very good things- chocolate cake, balloons, and his friends were at the top of the list. He also asked for a red truck, which we gave to him on his actual birthday Thursday. The cake is currently in the oven, the little fellows are both asleep, and Matt and I are running down the to-do list.

Grant is picking up speed these days, trying out new words and figuring out funny things. He's got the High-5, Low-5, and his goodbye wave down pat. He can nod 'Yes' and says sort of a half "yeah" when he does that. He says Doggie, Kitty, and Daddy pretty clearly, as well as a kinda swallowed Mama at times. He also, unbelievably, says "You're Welcome" when you say "Thanks" to him. I know, you don't believe me, but it is true. Cooper is very, very religious about saying his pleases, thank yous, and you're welcomes... and when he plays with Grant, and Grant gives him a toy, Cooper always says "Thanks Grant." It probably goes without saying that when Grant started saying a remarkably understandable "You're Welcome!" to him, I was really, really surprised. I guess we are pretty consistent with that around here (and the people at daycare must be, too.)

I should go stick a toothpick in a certain chocolate cake...