Dear Jett,

When I think of you, I smile. You give the best hugs, you are brave, you are funny, you have a zest for life, you march to the beat of your own drum. You have fun playing with others, but are content to play alone. You are up for adventure, and you're very curious and inquisitive. Your mind is always going, wondering, asking, trying new things. You are so tough- when you get hurt, you hardly even cry. You love to play swords with your big brother and best friend Dane, or Daney as you lovingly call him. You guys enjoy watching Karate Kid together, and then promptly afterwards having your own karate match up. :) You have been talking really well since you turned 2, and we often forget that you're just now turning 3! You're very smart too. You still have your blanket almost everywhere you go, and suck those two fingers. You could eat a hot dog everyday. If we let you, I'm sure you'd have one for breakfast even- you've asked before!

You have a lot of love in your heart to give. You love your daddy, and you really enjoy wrestling with him. You adore your little brother Deklan, and your big sister Teda is your princess. You call her your girl all the time. It melts my heart when you are all so sweet to each other. :) There are for sure times when things aren't so sweet, but that's part of life. We are all learning as we go, and I'm SO thankful that God has given you to me- that I get to be your mommy, and you get to be my son.

I love watching you come out of your room all dressed, with your pants on backwards. You tell us they're not, and you're so proud that you got dressed yourself that we don't argue.

I love watching you get your helmet on as you prepare to ride your bike or scooter- almost every time you put in on backwards. Again, you're so proud that you put in on yourself- we don't mind at all.

I love hearing you tell Dane a few times a day right after you turned three (you totally know the day of your birthday too by the way- May 2nd- you're a smart boy!)
in such an excited voice, "DANEY- I'm getting bigger!" as you look at yourself. And Dane says, "Yeah Jett, you are!" These little things I treasure.

When you come up to me, multiple times a day and say "I love you mom"... that just truly brings joy deep in my soul.

I love you Jett.
Love,
Mommy

One day old- you and Daddy

6 weeks old

You at your one year old birthday- eating your cake

13 months old at Auntie Ju Ju's and Uncle Jo Jo's wedding

you on your 2nd birthday

2 years old

3 years old!

our sweet 3 year old Jett