Liam is 3!

Liam turned T H R E E on Friday!! BEST 3 years of our lives! After tucking him into bed as a 2 year old for the last time, I found myself surfing the archives of my blog from his birth until now and the tears fell as memories came flooding back. Time just goes so fast. A few pictures and memories that have been my very favorite along the way ...

On Friday morning, Liam followed a trail of balloons down the hall and into our bedroom where he found his presents waiting for him. He climbed into bed with us (in his Christmas jammies nonetheless! haha The only 2T clothing items that still fit his 3 year old growing self) and couldn't wait to open his first present! Liam's little buddy had his birthday party the week before and opened a "blue beep beep" that Liam has not stopped talking about since! We had already picked out an airplane that came with tools to take it apart but I knew he would be so disappointed if he didn't get that blue beep beep. It felt like Christmas morning watching him open the very first present he has ever asked for and watching his eyes light up as he exclaimed "A BLUE BEEP BEEP!"

The rest of the day was filled with WAY too much sugar. ;) You have to have sprinkles on your banana and mini chocolate donuts (or "crackers" as Liam likes to call them, no idea where he picked that up from!) for your birthday breakfast!

Just living his best life at 3 years old ...

We spent the morning as family at a Jump In chasing him from one bounce house to the next. Sweet Lyla slept through the whole thing. ;)

We ended the day with pizza and setting up for his party on Saturday!

A few things about Liam at 3 years old ...

Favorite number is 2 so whenever he asks for anything it is ALWAYS 2 of something (both pointer fingers in the air!)

Wears 3T clothes and a size 8 shoe.

Says a handful of new words every single day and is finally willing to mimic.
My favorite new phrase ever, "Okay, it's DONE!"
Still calls himself "you".
Can count to ten with the exception of number seven about 50% of the time.
Still a very stubborn eater and rarely willing to try new foods.
His 5 main food groups ... bananas, peanut butter, Greek yogurt, pizza, and applesauce.
Always prefers snacks.
Also still obsessed with any moving vehicle "beep beeps" ... tractors are "crackers", fire trucks/police cars/ambulances "woo woo's", airplanes/helicopters "zooms", and boats "boat". haha
His favorite word is "eyes" and points out everyone and everything who has them.
Loves to rough house with daddy, they are best buddies.
Preschool is his favorite part about Tuesdays and Thursdays.
The best big brother to Lyla, never letting her cry for more than a second.
Loves to watch Blippi, Robo Car Poli, and Daniel Tiger.
Potty trained during the day!
Will choose riding his blue wiggle car around the neighborhood all day every day over anything else.
Tests the boundaries like any typical 3 year old and leaves us feeling defeated some days.
BEST cuddler, always with his 5 favorite blankets in tow to cover him up.
Meow, his stuffed bunny, is his favorite thing in the entire world and doesn't go anywhere without it.
Very stubborn but so sweet.
Has a smile that gets him just about anything he wants and a giggle we'll do anything to hear!

Liam, you are everything we've ever wanted and everything we never knew we needed! We love you more than you will ever know!!