All About O (3 yrs)

Most days he seems "big" to me. But he's still so little.

O'Ryan at 3 years old

* has enjoyed school ALL year - especially his two teachers, Mrs. Judy and Mrs. Tina, and hanging out with "his Avery Bibb"

* loves all of the play dates we have with our play group

* is really into playing hide-and-seek lately, with the dogs! they're pretty good at it too

* always gets in a great mood when Daddy comes home - wants Daddy's full attention all evening

* Daddy and O's favorite things to do together are: getting Shipley's, wrestling, playing basketball, fishing, hide-and-seek, throwing football, being loud and crazy!

* Mommy and O's favorite things to do together are: snuggle with the puppies, neighborhood walks (and we always stop to pet each kitty we see), night frog-hunting, visit the Greatwood ducks, hang out in the backyard blowing bubbles, swimming or drawing with chalk, jammin' to music

* O'Ryan loves praying before meals - he's very literal with his prayers, lol. "God thank you for dis meatball and noodles. Amen!"

* still very much an entertainer - smart as a whip and funny as can be. 

* is really intuitive! this can be difficult though when Mommy isn't feeling well - O'Ryan feels it and either gets sad or acts out :(

* constantly asks to go to the lake and ride on the boat. pretty soon we'll be there every weekend!

* can be stubborn!! does NOT want to be told what to do and will push it until Mom totally freaks

* despite his stubbornness, he's a good kid who does listen most of the time (except this week!)

* continues to have a thing for music and shaking it :)

* loves wearing his cape shirts Maqui made him - runs around "flying" through the house

* shares his Momma's love for animals!!!

* says adult-like things like: "It's too hot out. I need shade and a hat."

* loves church! feels confident, safe and loved there; what a blessing

* is curious about God and Jesus - knows they're special and the most important thing in our lives

* has spent several nights at Maqui and Popo's the past few months - the boy is on CLOUD 9 when he's there!

* at his 3 year check up, O was 80% height, 20% weight (only 27 lbs!) 

We love you my sweet boy! Always be just who you are. Because you are PERFECT.

HILARIOUS. Rockin' out because his ice cream is sooo yumm.

The raspberry shorbet was THAT good.

Still in love.

"I can't believe mom and dad let me have M&M's in my ice cream"

My absolute favorite. He so looks like me as a little one here.

Man, we make cute kids.

And here's O and cute Avery Bibb. I made them pose together at the Mother's Day brunch today. They immediately wrapped arms and smiled!! SO DANG CUTE!