Happy Birthday Crawford

I have no idea how he is three years old, but it's true last Monday the little boy held up three fingers instead of two!  This year I opted not to do the big birthday party; I figured this would be the last year I could get away with it.  I'm sorry Crawford, but we did go to the beach for a week instead!  And since he is so special, he had two birthday parties, one at the beach with his Nanu, Poppie and Tin Tin and one in Baton Rouge with the Stolzenthaler clan!  I think it's safe to say he had fun at both!

Other than two birthday parties a lot has been going on with this little boy!  I'm pretty sure it's safe to say he is POTTY TRAINED!!  I think I've been in denial the last couple of weeks, but he wore underwear to school yesterday and no accidents!!  I think I expected the process to be much more horrific than it really was.  Luckily he got the hang of it relatively quickly.  He loves all of his new underwear and especially loves to match his daddy!!  Such a big boy!

We're also in the process of deciding whether we are going to hold you/him (I never know what tense I want to use to write) back or start Pre-K next year.  This has been a very stressful decision and we still haven't made one, but hoping after a screening at St. James next week that will help us decide.  Then we just have to decide where you will go to school!

Below are a few more pictures of the beach trip!  It was so nice to be there after the crowds left on Labor Day!  He loves to be outside doing anything, but I think for now it's safe to say the water is his happy place - the beach, pool or catching fish!

Happy Birthday baby boy!!  Mommy and Daddy love you so much!!  Our lives sure would be boring without you!