August 23, 2011 Dear Alex,

Dear Alex,
Today you turned three, started school and decided to stop wearing diapers. In a couple days we'll be moving into our new house.

You call yourself baby elephant.

You love legos, stuffed animals and applesauce.

You have a remarkable sense of humor and an infectious laugh.


You love to sleep with your mama and if she's not around, papa will do. You're the smallest one in the family and you take up the most bed space.

You've kept those big blue eyes you had at birth.

You love and admire your brother.

You've given up bananas.

You've started to want to play soccer.

You had your party at The Monkey's Treehouse and you didn't much care who was there (we invited your new classmates).

You're a determined little guy.

You're fine playing alone.

You give great hugs.

The charts say you're about exactly average height and weight.

To me, you're the perfect size for snuggling and holding in the lap.

February 2, 2010 - Dear Alex

Dear Alex,
Tonight Michele and Collier were amazed by how you play with Legos. They marveled at your hand-eye coordination and your concentration.

"Kids this age don't do that, " she said.

I marvel at you and your brother every day.

I know so little about what kids are supposed to do and not do that perhaps my marveling is justified!