Dear LittleDude,
Today, you're turning 3! In so many ways, it seems like I've barely had time to blink since that night I woke up to the sensation of wet sheets and realized you were making your entrance into the world far earlier than planned. I will always look back on that day and the days that immediately followed as some of the happiest days of my life, even though they were also some of the scariest. One day, you may have a child of your own, and then you will understand that. No one will ever make you smile more, worry more, cry more, or laugh more than your own child. But, I digress... so here is a list of some of things that make you our wonderful, silly, smart, and happy LittleDude.
Your Favorite Food: French fries!
Your Favorite Game: Anything that involves directing Mommy & Daddy. Lately, this has included "Sleep" and your own version of Hide-and-Seek.
The Best Show on Television: It's still a toss-up between "Dinosaur Train" and "Thomas & Friends" with "Curious George" following closely behind.
Your Best Friends: Mommy & Daddy are still the coolest people on Earth, but Lulu and Elizabeth are your best kid friends.
You Have a Talent For: Naming the different dinosaur species (even when they don't look like the ones on Dinosaur Train)
Your Favorite "Bye-Bye" Destination: Anywhere with a playground, the "walk park" where Mommy pushes you in your stroller, the toy store with the train table (even though you have one at home), Red Robin, and anywhere we might meet Daddy, Elizabeth, Gammoo, Lulu, or PawPaw.
Your Favorite Color: Orange
When You Grow Up, You'll Probably Be: A paleontologist.
Your Favorite Song: "Dinosaurs A to Z" and the "Dinosaur Train" theme song
Your Favorite Book: "Chugga Chugga Choo Choo" by Kevin Lewis and "Moo Baa La La La" by Sandra Boynton
Three Words that Describe You: Independent, Chatty, Clever
When You Were Little-er: You used to call Thomas the Tank engine "Toggie." A few days ago, he became "Thomas."
Your Favorite Activity: Playing with your trains & train table, dinosaurs & train, and cars. Also hanging out in the fort in your room.
Your Favorite Snack: Popcorn!
Your Least Favorite Food: Green beans. You absolutely will not even touch one.
One of Your Little Quirks: You're very particular about the toys you're playing with. If someone moves your trains, you "scold" that person and move them back.
I love you.
Love, Mommy
