3 Years Old

Today is Alex's 3rd birthday!

Three years ago early in the morning, around 12:50am, our little boy came into the world. He cuddled with his new Mommy and Daddy in the hospital bed, he had a nice big snack from Mommy, and then his Daddy got to help give him his very first bath.

Last night his Daddy helped give him a bath (with bubbles!) before bed. This morning he came into our room and climbed into bed with his Mommy and Daddy to cuddle. And then Mommy gave him a nice big snack -- of cupcakes!

For his birthday, Alex got over his latest stomach bug. Mommy stayed up late last night to make him chocolate cupcakes for breakfast. And he got to unwrap two presents that have arrived for him in the last few days.

Alex poses with his new Cars whiteboard!

His great-aunt Kim sent him a Cars whiteboard featuring Lightning McQueen. It's just like the one Daddy has at work, only with CARS on it! (wish mine had that, instead of endless to-do lists...) He also got his very own digital camera from Auntoh Ali and Uncle Eric.

During the worst of his fever on Monday, I think Alex was a little delirious. I snuggled in bed with him to try and comfort him, and I'm pretty sure he thought I was Uncle Eric. So based on his recollections, yesterday I think he was expecting Uncle Eric would be at the house at dinner time. He was noticeably disappointed that he was absent. So we called him on the phone and chatted for a bit. (In other news, during the call, Auntie Ali's car caught on fire... pretty bizarre!! Everyone's OK, but the Tucson is not)

Video: Alex opening one of his presents:

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