Monday, October 4, 2010

on the eve of your third birthday...

jack,

i am astounded by the fact that yet another year has passed so quickly. there just aren't enough hours in the day to spend with you, and as i sit here i realize that this will always be the case. as you get older i am sure that time will fly by even more quickly, and before i or you know it you will be off on your own, but for now you are still my little guy and i secretly hope you will stay this way for a long, long time.

i know someday you'll look back at this (at least i hope you will), and you will tell me that i am such a sap, but you and your sister truly are my world. there are so many things about you i wish i could catch in a jar and save for later...like the way you often come up and give me an unsolicited hug or i love you, the look on your face when you're truly amazed and in awe, the smile you give your sister and your excitement to run up and see her the moment she wakes up, your decisiveness which could easily be mistaken for stubbornness but you're certain of what it is you want and rarely waiver, and last but certainly not least your love of cars...someday you'll figure out that a simple matchbox car isn't the best thing since sliced bread, but for now it is and it makes you so happy.

tomorrow morning at 5:09 a.m. you will be three years old, and it still seems like just yesterday we were bringing you home...

i love you to the moon and back buddy.

love always,
mommy

vintage jack:




2 comments:

Jenny said...

Happy Birthday Jackson Gregory! Wishes you a wonderful 3rd year.
Much love and a giant hug,
Aunt Jenny

Meg Boyd said...

Happy Birthday Jack! I can not believe it has been 3 years!