Wow...the time has come and gone...we can hardly believe Liam is three today. So much has happened since we found out Liam would be joining our family...what a joy-filled blessing he is to all of us!
Last year, for Liam's 2nd birthday, Daddy had to work. So, Mommy and Liam went for our first visit to the Salato Wildlife Center to explore the animals and grounds - what fun. After Daddy returned home from work, we picked up a cheese pizza (Liam's favorite) and headed to the KY Horse Park for after-hours fun at the playground and walked the grounds enjoying all the beautiful horses and one rogue squirrel, apparently.
This year, Daddy planned to be off from work but, unfortunately, that did not happen. I came up with several ideas for Liam and Mommy fun until Daddy returned home. However, Liam decided he wanted to stay home and play. He had such a busy week and since he is usually very tired on Fridays anyway I decided that sounded like a good idea.
Liam started the day by putting on one of his new and favorite shirts - a tiger shirt from his friend Steven. After breakfast, he practiced casting his new Lightning McQueen fishing pole from Papa...he's getting pretty good at it. He then headed upstairs to brush his teeth. The dentist suggested he not brush his own teeth and for Mommy or Daddy to brush them for him but I don't see the harm in allowing the child to brush his own teeth and then letting us take a second look afterwards. Plus, he's getting pretty good at truly brushing as he likes to call out different animal names for each tooth he's brushing...too funny!
After the morning routine, he wanted to play on the computer. Papa gave him a new Boohbah PC Game which has a fun matching game and hide and seek game. Then we headed back downstairs for an apple snack and funny faces with Mommy - we're so silly.
After snack, we headed outside for backyard fun. We played in the sandbox, picked dandelions for the new birdies in our pear tree, played chase, enjoyed the swing set and playhouse and mowed the lawn with the fun bubble mower from Mema. What a busy morning...time for lunch!
After lunch, we headed upstairs for rest time. We read through his own school made number book. He did a great job gluing on the appropriate number of colorful objects per page and he enjoys reading and counting his masterpiece.
Daddy returned home from work shortly after Liam's rest time. We gathered in the family room around Liam's birthday presents from Mommy and Daddy which we purposely set aside from his party so he would have something to open on his actual birthday. After pulling tissue paper out of a really fun monkey birthday bag, Liam found Moon Sand and books - Pooh Bear, Bug's Life and Stellaluna. We went outside and set up shop - Moon Sand is a lot of fun! We made all kinds of castles, designs and impressions, and filled the treasure box over and over again.
After Dinner, we played with Liam's favorite Rain Forest cards and Fireman dress-up before he settled into bed and his first year as a three year old. What a wonderful day!!!
Happy Birthday to our big three year old...we love you, Liam!!!
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Having fun with your mommy and daddy is always great fun but on your very special day, your birthday, it is even extra special. A "down day" now and then is just what our bodies need and what better way to refresh ourselves than with those we love the best. It sounds like your 3rd birthday was just the way you wanted it to be. Happy birthday wishes to you Liam...and to Mommy and Daddy too.
What a fun day Liam had.
We agree, Lilly Kate gets her "shot" at brushing her teeth before Mommy or Daddy go through for our "shot" at brushing her teeth. We can't expect them to learn if they never have the opportunity to try. I love that he calls out a different animal for each tooth.
We recently borrowed the book Stellaluna from a friend and Lilly Kate has enjoyed reading through it with us. Maybe Liam and Lilly Kate can trade notes on it when they visit next :-).
Happy Birthday Liam.
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