My baby is 3!

Why do kids have to grow up so blasted fast?! It is just not cool! We do love this crazy little boy of ours and love to watch him play and imagine and grow.  I am going to try to write down some of the things that make up Dax right now so we can always remember his little 3 year old self. One of my favorite things about Dax right now is that he loves almost everything. He has quite an imaginations and he plays everything. He goes from playing cars to pirates to farming to playing ball and really almost everything. He especially loves cars and Lightning McQueen. He spends many hours every day driving or rather "racing" cars all over the house, outside, the bathtub, the ball field, etc. on his knees. Several of his pants have holes worn in his right knee where he drags it on the ground while he drives. He also pretends to be Lightning and "revs" his engine and runs all over the place. Dax goes most places on the run. He is not a still or calm child really. He is intense and in constant motion. Robert's boss commented one day that most kids like to sit down and take a break every once in a while, but not Dax. He loves movies and gets so into them, but doesn't even sit still watching them because he is trying to act them out. He especially loves Cars and Toy Story (all of them). He has his Lightning and Mack and has to have them while he is watching so that he can act out everything that happens. One of his favorite parts is when Lightning leaves to go to California and the sponsor guys say "don't drive like my brother." He totally says that as he loads Lighting in the truck, says "California here we come, Dinoco here we come" and then proceeds to sing "Life is a Highway" as he helps Lightning fall out of the truck and get lost. He is quite the entertainment.

Dax loves music. It is amazing that he can memorize almost everything that has a tune to it. We have tried to roll with this and he has learned quite a few primary songs, the alphabet song, and any other song we can make up to help him remember things. As Robert's profession involves commercials, Dax also knows a lot of the songs from ads like the napa know how song and subways 5 dollar footlong song and many more that I can't think of right now. If there is a catchy beat on anywhere he hears it and tries to go where it is coming from and is captivated by it. I hope that he continues to love music and that it can be a good thing in his life.


Dax LOVES his dad. He wants to know at all times where his dad is and when he is coming home. He loves to go to the radio station with dad and "work." He takes his toy lap top and has a little box that he calls his brief case and even answers the phone "good morning, KRDZ." He loves to play with Dad and he has a very good dad like that. They wrestle and play baseball and football and basketball. They do yard work together and just about anything that Robert will let him do. He insists that while they are playing any sports that Robert announces what is going on like he does at ball games and Dax does it when he is not around. It is pretty cute. He will grab his bat and say "and Dax comes to the plate..." You know that Rodney Adkins song "I've Been Watching You"? When I watch Dax and Robert play that is what I think of...

I've been watching you dad, ain't that cool

I'm your buckaroo, I wanna be like you

And eat all my food and grow as tall as you are

We like fixing things and holding mama's hand

Yeah we're just alike, hey ain't we dad

I wanna do everything you do

So I've been watching you

I wish that I had more of these moments captured on camera, but these are a few and hopefully I will be better at remembering to take pictures more often so I can remember this very cute stage.

I asked Dax some questions today that I hope to ask him for the next several years on his birthday to see how they change. I have seen several people do this...I hope I will keep it up.

What is your favorite color? Blue and Red        

What is your favorite toy? Lightning McQueen, Buzz, and Bucky (the pirate ship)

What is your favorite tv show? Jake and the Neverland Pirates

What is your favorite movie? Cars

What is your favorite thing to eat for breakfast? Pancakes or Waffles

What is your favorite thing to eat for lunch? Sandwiches

What is your favorite thing to eat for dinner? Chicken and Rice

What is your favorite cereal? “They're Greats!” (Frosted Flakes)

What is your favorite fruit? Bananas

What is your favorite treat? Cake

What is your favorite outfit? Baseball Shirt and Baseball Shoes or his Pirate Ship shirt

What is your favorite game? Playing Cars or Pirates

What is your favorite animal? Cows

What is your favorite song? My Heavenly Father Loves Me, Jake and the Neverland Pirates song, and Life is a Highway from Cars

What is your favorite book? My Pirate Book

Who is your best friend? Vander and Maddie

What is your favorite thing to do outside? Play ball with Dad and ride my bike

What is your favorite drink? Chocolate milk and any kind of pop

What is your favorite holiday? Christmas

What do you like to take to bed with you at night? My Big Dog (“he protects me”) and my Brown Blanket

What do you want to be when you grow up? A clown

I feel so lucky to be this little guys mom! He is such a good kid most of the time and has been such a blessing in our lives. We love his little personality and his happy demeanor. He gives the best hugs and kisses and there is really nothing better than hearing his little voice say "I love you" or "you're the best!" My life was forever changed when he entered it and now I don't know what I would do without him!

Happy Birthday Dax! We love you and are so glad you are ours!!