Being horrible at keeping up with this has been hard for me. So, I took a note from Google's commercials and instead sent E a birthday email. Here's what I wrote:
Dear E,
How is it possible that you are almost three?
You have been so good about learning to use the potty! You stay dry almost all day, and USUALLY will go sit on the potty when we tell you it's time. This weekend, you sat on a public toilet without your special seat for the first time (with lots of help from me!) We just need to work on... well... number 2. (Sorry to be gross and embarrassing).
Yesterday was your first swimming class in the pool without me. I was so nervous that you would freak out, but no. You went right in and seemed to have a great time. I caught your eye in the door (I have to sit in the lobby) and you had a big smile on your face. This isn't the best photo I'm sure, but it's what's handy.
Your language has EXPLODED in recent weeks. You are so much easier to understand, but I love the little "E-isms" like how you say "What's that noisy" instead of noise, or "I got dressed beoutyou" instead of without you.
I've attached a video of you running around in the morning from April 7. You've taken a liking to waking up early. I usually wake you around 6am to get ready for school, but last week you started waking around 5:30. It got pretty annoying when you were up at 5am on Sunday morning. Luckily you slept in a little bit today so Daddy and I were able to get ready without too much trouble.
You make me so proud. You are such a great helper, always wanting to help with cleaning or cooking, or just doing whatever I ask of you (as long as it's not putting away your toys; this one is a struggle, I think, because you don't know where things belong). You have a great sense of humor and are a total show off/ham. You love to give hugs and kisses and are very generous and usually are a great sharer.
I'm so happy to know you!
Love,
Mom
For his actual birthday, E posed for this picture:
We went to the Dish Cafe for breakfast:
And then we went to another friend's birthday party!
We had a really fun day!!
But things got REALLY special yesterday for E's THIRD birthday monster bash!
I'll add those to a slideshow soon!
