In the Third Year

Dear Roman,
I can't believe you are three already! In the last year we have experienced so much life together and I don't think I will ever be able to tell you how thankful I am for each moment I have spent watching you grow up.

In the last year, you:

• have been such a good big brother
  
• have been the ring bearer in two weddings
• took a lot of trips to the zoo and to the library
  
• were a pirate for Halloween
• made dozens of cookies with me
• survived our first road trip to South Carolina
• aquired a love for dance parties
• have gotten really good at letter recognition and phonics
• are starting to get over your fear of dogs
• have gotten so much taller
• have gotten so much funnier
• have not budged on your picky eating habits!
• have made lots of new friends
• have gotten so good at conversation
• have made me laugh every day
• have brought me joy every day...even on the days when you sat in time out more often than not :)
• have brought tears to my eyes...some in frustration, some because the moment was so bittersweet, some in pride, some in laughter...all in love.
• have changed my life for the better
• have changed a lot of lives for the better
• have challenged my faith by saying some of the most profound things I have ever heard (even from adults).
• have done a lot of other things, but mostly, you have become such a big boy.

...but, tonight...all I can think about is this:

We are so proud of you, Roman.

All my love always,
Mom