Caleb, saying that you are three years old is so crazy. You have grown up and matured so much lately. You talk absolutely non stop and in full, complete sentences. When I dropped you off at the nursery last week the volunteer asked, "What is your name?" And you replied, "My name is Caleb." Just saying "Caleb" isn't adequate in your mind! Tonight you told your first joke. After eating some of Daddy's ice cream cake I told you that I needed to clean you off. With a giant smile on your face you laughed, "But Mommy, I don't want to go in the dishwasher!" We both laughed at that one.
You love, love, love all things water and would play in water all day if we let you. Some of your favorite toys include your "snap blocks" (Trio building sets), Legos, and Matchbox cars. But, your real passion is music. You love playing instruments and sing 99% of the time. While Dominick the Italian Christmas Donkey has been your favorite since Christmas, lately you have taking a real liking to Johnny Cash's Folsom Prison Blues. Listening to you sing that while you are playing absolutely cracks me up! Grandmom and Grandpa got you a karaoke machine for your birthday and you love it. You also love singing Deep and Wide very, very loudly! Since Luke has been born you also have begun to watch more TV (usually while he eats, takes his bath, etc.) You still love Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, but have recently started to like Dora, Diego, Wonder Pets, and Ni Hao, Kai Lan. At least you have picked up on a little Spanish and Chinese! :)
You are a pretty good eater. Your favorites include black olives, pickles, hot dogs, chicken nuggets, cheeseburgers, Kraft mac & cheese, peanut butter & jelly sandwiches, popcorn, watermelon, raspberries, apples, Pop Tarts, and fruit snacks. But I can get you to eat carrots and spinach salad if it's served with ranch. You love all sweets and would live on desserts. (You get that from your Daddy!) Your favorite dinner is "Balsamic Chicken with Couscous" and hearing you request that is hilarious! You also love when we get sushi because you eat all the rice off my rolls. Last week you even ate 3 of my rolls and really liked them, (minus the avocado!)
You are an ok sleeper. You go to bed between 8 and 9, but sometimes it takes you up to an hour to fall asleep. You usually wake up between 7 and 8 am. On most nights you wake up around 4 am and request my presence- all you need is a quick (10 second) cuddle, and then you sweetly tell me "Good night." But, over the past 6 months you have started to have "night terrors," as the doctor called them. Around 11 pm you sometimes wake up, talking very quickly, and then it turns into full blown screams. You are still asleep, but we have to wake you completely up to get you to calm down. I usually have to pick you up out of bed and turn the light on to get you awake. It's sad, but luckily it only lasts a few minutes. We can't wait for you to out grow that! You still love your naps, and usually sleep between and hour and a half and two hours.
Caleb, you are the BEST big brother. You love Luke so much and are so sweet to him. You always help me by getting diapers or burp cloths when he spits up. You also love to hold him and always ask first. You're gentle and I don't worry about you being around him at all anymore. The only time you show jealously is when your grandparents are around. You want them all to yourself!
Each night before bed you always have to cuddle with me and you've started "I love you kisses." You kiss me over and over, saying "I love you" between each kiss. One day when you have a child of your own you will know how much that means to me.
We all love you so much, Caleb! You are truly a gift from God.
Grandma Beth made you a yummy strawberry (your request) cake at the lake and you love having two birthday cakes!
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