Kaj "no owees"

fountain at the tulip festival

Josh's classic behavior 

Rocking chair rides

Well, it was quite an event today as we went to the doctor's for Kaj's 3 year check up. I had thought it would be better to give him a heads up that we were going to see the doctor's for Kaj's turn. Josh had his turn last month, but Kaj persisted that it was still Josh's turn. Well, son, that just is not the case. I noted as Kaj refused to take off his shoes just to get on the scale, that Kaj does better if I just don't say anything-he was already nervous. Just to get his weight I had to stand on the scale with Kaj, and then subtract my weight without Kaj. A joy. Always. He did better when he was getting measured for his height, and then was fine while he was getting quizzed on flashcards of pictures of a house, a car, a horse, and a flower. 

                        Kaj is: 31% in his height at 3 ft 1 inch

                        6% weight 26 lbs

The doctor showed me the bell curve of Kaj, and I saw his weight trend: 1%, 1%, 0%...haha! Not a big kid, so this 6% today is pretty good. Kaj was due for 3 shots today, and this is when the horror came in. I tried to distract his with stories of when times are good, but he would not listen to word, we had to hurry and just get it over with. He really didn't like having bandaids on, they just reminded him of what he went though, which he clearly didn't need reminding as he relived it the whole ride home. It was not fun seeing him this unhappy, and there was not a lot I could say that would make him feel better either, he just kept telling me "no owees." "I promise you, you will not have any more owees today." I said hoping I could keep that promise. I am crossing my fingers that he doesn't trip and fall at any point in the day. 

Kaj turns "ee"

Kaj approx. 6 months

The night before Kaj turned 3, Sam and I were up decorating the house ala Angry Birds. I always look at the clock to see what time it is when I am getting into bed 11:47. Three years ago in exactly 2 hours, I almost had Kaj in a parking lot. Holy Smokes! That was a weird realization, I was also happy I didn't have him in a parking lot, and also that today he was 3. Kaj is always going to be special, of course, for many reasons, but he was my baby that made me a mom. Who wants to brave that?! haha. I mean everything was new with him. The frustration I have never felt before, and the kind of love I had never felt before I learned with Kaj.

 Sam and I went into Kaj's room in the morning to sing to him, and give him a couple presents. He looked so surprised, and happy. As he opened up his first present-which was clothes- and I was thinking as he slowly unwrapped it...he is not even going to care about this. But, to my surprise his face lit up, and he said "clothes!" "outfit!" Ok...nice. Next, was a new story, which he wanted to read right away, which I gladly did. It was very fun to celebrate the first birthday that a kid seems to realize it is their birthday. 

Kaj at 3

Kaj requests more kisses at bedtime

Kaj loves looking for "lions! Bears!"

Kaj gives hugs and goodnights to everybody

Kaj's favorite songs: "Bicycle" by Queen "Happy Birthday", and 

 "I am an Child of God"

Kaj knows his numbers 1 to 10

Kaj knows all his alphabet letters, and can recognize them

Kaj loves to go see the fishes and look for Dori

Kaj loves assembling Mr. Potato Head

Kaj is starting to talk SO much

Kaj really loves Angry Birds right now

Kaj loves his brother Joshy

Kaj loves playing with his cousin Addi :"more Addi"

Kaj loves playing outside

Kaj loves his family

I hope Kaj knows how much we love him, and I will do my part to assure him every day that he is. 

 

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