Jackson turns three!

Jackson, April 6, 2007, One Year Old on the dot

Today, at 9:20 a.m., something magical happened.
It was quiet, not noticed by any but a mother who was looking at a clock.
Jackson Gabriel turned three.

He has fought growing older with a vengeance. "I NOT GROW UP" has been a phrase heard often at our home, along with, "I stay TWO! I not be THREE!"

Jackson, April 2008, age two

This morning, though, instead of saying "Good morning" to Jackson as he walks by Ethan's room as I nurse the baby (destined to grow up, one day...), I said, "Happy Birthday Jackson! You are three now!" I was expecting a fit to be thrown, but instead, I was greeted with a "Yes, Mama, I three now."Jackson, March 2009 (almost three)

I am excited for Jackson to be three. I think magical things will happen this year as he grows and matures. He is already a little charmer, just ask Trina, Candace, Megan, Joss, Cadence, Tessa, Meredith, etc, etc. He has a great sense of humor (must get it from me) and a very loving attitude towards his siblings.

So, my top three things about Jackson:

1. He loves to hold Ethan and play with Brennan. Nothing makes him happier then to be with his brothers. I love this devotion to them.
   
2. He is a total klutz, but has an amazing ability to not get hurt. He trips or slips all the time, and comes millimeters from major damage, walking away with merely a dazed expression, never knowing how serious the damage could have been. I can not tell you the number of times he's tripped and almost busted his head open. And he is great about "shaking it off", never letting an 'owie' get him down.
3. He is the cutest just turned three year old ever. He loves to snuggle, but he also loves to be a little rascal. He is the worlds worst "looker" when asked to find something, even if it is right in front of him. And he has the cutest voice, even cuter then Brennan's.

Okay, so that is more then three things lumped into three, but I just love the little guy so much, it is hard to narrow it down. Now I need to get off the computer...a cake is screaming my name, just waiting for me to turn it into a Mickey Mouse Masterpiece.