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.