The End of June...

 

Another month has come and is almost gone, it really is something how quickly it all seems to go. We have been keeping busy and are starting to really get excited about the new future arrival of baby brother. I finally took Cael to Super Target to get his 3 year old pictures done (a little late, but worth the wait). The lady was pretty crazy and was treating Cael like a baby, for example she would say... "Oochy-Koochy" or "I'm going to tickle-tickle you". At first Cael looked at her like she was crazy because she sounded crazy to me. I finally told her to say "Cheeseburger" ( the magic smile word) and then the real smiles took place. We'll be picking them up on Thursday and sending them out to the families. Although I'm trying to debate whether to just wait for the new one and send the pictures of both of the boys together. We'll just see how I'm feeling :)

Here is a picture of Cael's cake. When I asked him what color he wanted his cake... well, see for yourself.... He loved it! Oh.. it was my birthday today--- HAPPY BIRHTDAY TO ME! I'm still closer to 20 than 30, so that is reassuring :)

Our Birthday Boy CAEL

              

....YOU'RE 3 YEARS OLD! You're 3 years old...
HAPPY Birthday dear CAEL-- HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!!



CAEL IS A HAPPY BOY--- A JOY TO HAVE AROUND-- AND VERY, VERY, RIDICULOUSLY GOOD LOOKING! (try not to look at all of his bumps and bruises, he is a typical boy)

He has been excited about his birthday for quite some time, although he pronounces that he is "thlee" years old instead of "three", we are working on his "t-h" sound.
This morning, quite early I might add, he was awakened with a lovely rendition of "Happy Birthday". He stood up in his bed, stretched his arms and flexed his muscles and proclaimed "look how big I am". Yes, Cael you are a big boy!

It is still amazing to Ben and I that Cael was born 3 years ago. Ben had just taken Step 1 of Board Certification... and the next day Cael was welcomed into the world. We were quite nervous about that 2-day test being scheduled so closely to Cael's due date, but thought afterwards that it was perfect timing. Somehow it all worked out, and it has been wonderful ever since. He really is a great boy and we love him very much!