We had a fun party full of family and friends to celebrate Elijah's 3rd birthday on February 15. He still loves tractors, so I used the same pan as last year. This year, though, he asked for an International instead of a John Deere. So red and white it was. His other obsession right now is the Cars movie and he got many gifts having to do with that.
You can see he dressed up for his party. And he really did. The kid rarely wears clothes (although we require underwear) when he's indoors. So a t-shirt was a big deal, but we stopped at that. At least he has these on the right way....because they're all one color. Any underwear that have a picture on the butt he insists on wearing backward because he wants the picture in the front.Most parents say, "I can hardly believe he's that old." And while that's partly true for me, at the same time, I can believe it. I've come to the conclusion that time only seems to fly for me when I'm looking back on it. While I'm in it, time moves pretty regularly and sometimes slowly. It does feel like Elijah was born three years ago, sometimes it feels like he was born six years ago! But we're having a great time, being 3 at our house. Elijah's brain is always working and he's always asking questions that make me stop and think.
Gracious Creator, thank you for allowing us to take care of Elijah for you. Thank You for his excitement about life, his loving, gentle spirit, and his sense of humor. Watch over us all as we grow in Your love together. Amen.
