3!!!!!!

#4's birth story is already documented on this here blog...I read through it, seeing what I'd written. I am a little entertained by the last paragraph. How at one #4 was, "the easiest baby I've ever had. He does his own little thing and only comes around if he's hungry or tired. He even lets the other kids "play" with him." I really did feel that way at the time. How easy he was. He is the opposite of easy now.

Into EVERYTHING! Spirited. Strong-willed.

Grandma D was here last week, she asked what #4's personality is like...I've been trying to figure that out since she asked. Definitely the list above is a start. But he is also so funny. And more mature than his age suggests...I don't feel like a normally do about this birthday, it feels like he's been 3 for many months. His heart is big. He loves his brothers and sister, though he shows it mostly through torture right now.

Some pictures to give you a good idea of the treasure we get to be with everyday!

:: helpful. if you look at dumping out a whole basket of cars

so he can clean the basket helpful.

:: has had more trips to the ER than anyone else. this trip for stitches

to his lip which he split on our foot board.

:: oh man, isn't he cute!

:: willing to learn from his brother. the lesson? folding towels.

:: loves any chance to use tools.

:: oh man, does he LOVE his little brother!

:: independent. many of our outfits are backwards.

:: a good snuggler.

:: loves his grandpa d!

:: oh man, i just smile when i see this one!

:: hates getting his hair cut. so much so that hairdresser, aunt a,

was thrilled when mr. wiedz started taking this job.

:: wants to play games just like his big brothers.

:: likes to check out bugs.

:: and get totally wet going on a shark ride.

:: thought he wouldn't like swimming lessons until he was in the water, each day.

:: loves crabbing and salmon fishing. really just loves being on the boat.

:: always running to catch up with his brothers.

:: spent many days wearing these vampire teeth from the dentist.

between the ears and the teeth, i'm dying!

:: too little to keep up with everyone on a bike ride.

taking his own trike ride time later.

:: loves the support and love from mr. wiedz.

:: surprises me sometimes with how loving and thoughtful and careful he can be.

:: loves peaches, blueberries, strawberries, raspberries...anything you can pick.

I love you #4!

Happy Birthday!