Three Years Old, Always Our Baby

A lump is in my throat as I begin to write this. It's all at once exciting and difficult to accept that Ben is going to be 3 tomorrow! What a joy it has been to have him in our lives. I have a very vague memory of life pre-Benjamin, but I have a hard time imagining how we ever got by without him! He is truly our "bright spot" every day, a ray of sunshine from the moment his eyes open until he makes his last car engine sounds from his bedroom at night.
Really, I could go on and on about him. But,if you asked me to describe how it feels to be his mommy, I would just say "BLESSED, BLESSED, BLESSED." Every day is truly a gift.


Ben's birthday started last weekend when we took him to the Roadster Show. He was in awe of the cars there. I know I was even impressed, so I can only imagine Ben's excitement. On Monday, Grandma Nora flew in from Arizona for three nights. She treated Ben to some great food and some of his new favorite toys. On Wednesday, Grandma and Grandpa Gould joined us for a birthday "party" for Ben. We unveiled his Power Wheels car, which thrilled and overwhelmed him. Since then, he has gotten over the shock and fear and has become simply obsessed, as we figured he would. Now, tomorrow, his actual birthday, we will join his aunt, uncle, cousin, and grandparents at an indoor playground and lunch. It has been a special time celebrating our wonderful little boy.