Jase Turns 3

It's hard to believe my little baby is now three years old and even harder to believe that 

this boy 

looked like this exactly three years ago today.

I have family and friends tell me quite often they can't believe he was once a 3lb 6oz, 16in baby hooked up to crazy tubes and machines when they see the little boy he is now, and to be quite honest I often have a hard time making that connection as well. If it wasn't for his "scarf" as he calls it, there wouldn't be any reminders, except pictures.

I can't even begin to explain how grateful I am for the little boy he has turned into. He is a wild little boy with crazy energy that know just what he wants, and always needs it right then! He loves the color green, (which he'll tell you, means go...and red means stop, just incase your wondering) he loves his bike and being outside. He loves nursery and asks almost every morning if it's Sunday.  He would never dream of wondering around with anything less than a shirt and pants/shorts. He MUST be dressed at all times! He loves pickles, peanut butter sandwiches, apples, bananas, Apples Jacks and chocolate milk. He is a crazy drinker and asks for one a hundred times a day. He's very particular about things too. He has to have his covers on his bed and then another blanket on top and that blanket must be perfectly laid out without any wrinkles before he'll settle down to go to sleep. He likes his hair combed and his shoes and socks on. He knows how to count, his colors, shapes and the ABC's. He is great at saying his prayers and gets extremely concerned if we forget to pray for President Monson. He's always asking what things mean and "why" questions are constant.  He definitely keeps us on our toes and most of all keeps us laughing. I can't imagine what life would be like if we hadn't been blessed enough to finally bring this little guy home after 54 long days. 

He's a strong little boy with an incredible spirit to match.  From the very beginning his spirit has always been WAY bigger than he has. I can't even begin to describe the overwhelming power and strength he possessed from the very beginning. I love him more than anything and feel completely humbled to be his mom. It's been an incredible three years and I can't wait for more!