Happy 3rd Birthday, buddy

Wow - it has been quite a year. B had his first developmental evaluation in December of 2009. This time last year, our biggest concern was that a) he had a cold on his bday and b) he was late talking. Little did we know.

It has been one heck of a roller coaster year. That said, something tells me this coming one could be even bigger for both him and us. Here are some things I will always treasure from the little guy's year as a 2-year old:

His intense love of trains
His awesome laugh
His melodic gibberish language
How cuddly and snuggly he is
His love of jumping (on the bed, on the trampoline, in his crib, on the floor - you name it)
His yummy cuteness - the cheeks, the big brown eyes, the dimples
The sweet way he takes our hand to lead us to something he wants or needs
The way his face lights up at Thomas or Toy Story
The beginnings of basic language emerging
His incredible resilience through a total overhaul of his world
A little bit of insight into how he learns and how his brain works

B - man, I could not be more proud to be your mommy. We love you, little dude!

And here are a few pics from all 4 of his birthdays.

Day #1:

First Bday:

At 2:

 Today: the big 0-3: