3 years old!

Our sweet Joseph Henry is three years old today. The time has flown by.

Joseph loves to play games. . . mostly the ones he makes up. He loves to sit on my lap and say "I noooooo tickle!" and then giggle hysterically when I check to see if this is true. He loves to talk on his imaginary hand phone to update grandparents, aunts, uncles, etc. on every little thing that happens all day. For instance, he just had the following "conversation" with someone. . .

"I got the crayons"
"all of the colors"
"I color now"
"okay, okay"
"bye"

He loves the Disney Channel and Disney movies and Disney songs. He also loves reading books and recently got his first library card. And he still loves to sing and dance.

He loves all his animals. His bed is full with Red George, Brown George, Monkey, Puppy, Blue and Pooh.

He has learned that he has options and that some things are "My's!" This is not always cute and adorable. His imagination is developing by leaps and bounds. Spaghetti can be held up at dinner and plucked at ("I'm playing guitar") and cars go through fake tunnels that crash. This is pretty much always cute and adorable.

He is a very sweet boy who still goes to bed so easily and somehow, miraculously, stays in bed until Mama or Daddy open the door to see if he's awake. If so, then he bounds from the bed with a "Hi Mama!" or "Hi Daddy!" and a big hug.

He is quite the little helper and loves to help with laundry and putting his cup in the sink. He also quickly pulls a chair up in the kitchen to help as soon as anyone mentions food prep.

He's still a snuggle bug and we love him. He can be a challenge and we love him.