Happy 3rd Birthday, Jonas!

Happy Birthday Jonas! It is hard to believe it's been three years since he was born. I woke up the morning of January 29th in a very reflective mood. I was awake a while before Clara or Jonas so I spent my time thinking back over the past three years. It has been a journey. Many downs but they are outnumbered by the ups. I firmly believe that Jonas was given to me for a reason and I am happy to finally be at a place where I am grateful for the lessons and the journey. PLEASE do not misunderstand me - I have always been grateful for Jonas...but I have not always been grateful for the trials. He teaches me every single day and is such a bright spot in my life. One of the very very brightest, actually. He is such a patient, hard working little boy. He happily puts up with more than any 2 (now 3) year old I know and I am grateful for the example he is to me. Nothing beats his smile or laugh! I am so lucky to be his mom and be able to hear that laugh often. I also love what he does to those around him. His personality is large and I love to see him interact with others, he has a way of bringing a smile to everyone around him.


I wanted his birthday to be as much about him and his favorite things as possible. So, here is a summary of January 29, 2010.

9:00 Jonas woke up. I eagerly went in to get him but he pushed my hands away and wanted to stay in his crib. Clara climbed in with him (a new-found morning ritual) and they played with princess stickers. I went back in to get him and he again pushed my hands away and said "da, da, da". I told him dad was at work and not home. Finally on my third attempt, he let me get him. I dressed him in his favorite shirt - Mickey Mouse.


9:30 Put on Mickey Mouse and sat Jonas in his high chair with gluten-free toast, kix and soy milk. He happily ate and watched.

10:00 Breathing treatment (yes, he is sick for his 3rd birthday in a row), reading stories and playing together - mostly with his favorite pink hand mixer.


12:00 Headed to Elizabeth's for lunch and to borrow her kitchen to make some Jonas-friendly cupcakes. (Turned out MUCH better than last year's...for those of you who remember that post. :)) Thank you Elizabeth!!!

2:15 Picked up Devin from work (yes, I drove again and this time by myself...except for Clara who would constantly tell me if I was doing something wrong or getting too close to a car...thanks 5 year old!). We went to look at two more houses...both a no go.

4:15 Met up with the DeGiulios and headed into town for Jonas' big birthday dinner at McDonalds. Jonas loved every bite. The adults sat completely perplexed...there were no other children or even females in all of McDonalds. Only teenage boys...and tons of them. Really weird. Nothing like our typical McDonalds experience. Jonas was oblivious and loved it.

7:00 Back "home" for cupcakes and ice cream. Due to his sensitivity to music, we couldn't sing Happy Birthday without Jonas screaming. He also cried when I lit his candles, so I blew them out myself and let him enjoy his cupcake and soy ice cream in peace. He also opened his presents and was so excited to rip the paper.



9:00 Skyped with Grandma & Grandpa Morris. He loved it and had Grandma read him stories, one of his favorite things to do. (Here he is signing "book" and saying it in a very demanding voice)


10:00 In bed after a long but wonderful day!

Happy Birthday my three year old Jonas! We love you and are so grateful you are in our family!