3 years old!

Three years ago Friday, and just a few hours past mother’s day you were born! 

Asher Joseph I don’t know where the past 3 years have gone and to say that I get a lump in my throat at how fast you are growing up is putting it mildly.  You were the easiest baby, the sweetest toddler, and now you are the best little boy in the world.  I wish I could freeze time and keep you little forever.  Thankfully, I trust that the days to come will be just as sweet. 

Though I always knew I wanted to be a mom you brought out in me a fierceness I didn’t know my heart capable of. I love you and your brother with every bone in my body and I’m thankful EVERY day to be your mommy.

Asher, you are a delight and bring everyone who knows you SO much joy. Anyone who meets you is impressed with your verbal skills and your overall sweet nature. You make ‘friends’ everywhere we go and are a happy-go-lucky, cheerful, silly, smart, and compassionate child. It is hard to really capture YOU on paper and even now as I try to sum up your three year old self I’m at a loss for words.

You are so SWEET. You love to give kisses and hugs. You love your family and your friends. You talk about your cousins and grandparents, and aunties and uncles frequently. You are so kind to Jesse and even when you’ve been too rough with him you are quick to apologize or give a hug. When you pray you talk to Jesus about the sweetest things and your prayers always make me smile.

You are SMART. Your language skills are pretty much off the charts. You comprehend way more than even I think I give you credit for. You remember things forever. The smallest detail from something that happened months ago will come up in conversation at any given point. You can make the connection between books, real life, and tv. You took to potty-training like a CHAMP and I know its because of how stinkin’ smart you are!!

You (can be) SASSY!  Far be it from me to keep my nostalgia from correctly remembering you as the sassy boy that you can be.  You have your moments of talking back, disobedience, and overall sass!  I’m thankful that these are just ‘moments’ and I suppose it’s how we know that you are truly three!

You are SILLY. You really walk through life with a happy, cheerful, goofy disposition. I watched you from across the foyer at church when you were on your “walk” with your sunday school class. You were obediently holding onto the rope but the rest of your body was moving, swinging, and just dancing your way down the hall. ANYTHING can be funny to you and you love to laugh and have others laugh with you. “Let’s laugh, mommy!” is a phrase I hear often.

You are SENSITIVE. When Daddy and I have to discipline you it’s very hard for you. You cry and cry and usually ask if we are happy. We try to detach our emotions of happy or sad with your discipline because you take correction SO personally. You are such a tender-hearted little guy.

Thanks to Netflix you are a new fan of Diego and in the intro song they say he’s a “very special child” which you find hilarious.  I always tell you that YOU are a very special child, too… and it’s true!  You have an empathy for others that is beyond your three years.  I look forward to the plans that the Lord has for your life; but I also want to hold on to every drop of you as a little boy.  I am thankful every SINGLE day that you are ours. 

Happy 3 years old, Asher Joe.  We love you more than you’ll ever know! xo xo