Chase is 3

Chase turned 3 on February 2nd! I can't believe it has been 3 years since we got a phone call and a few hours later, the caseworker plunked him down on our couch. He was so tiny that he didn't fit in the carseat, and they had him in an enormous 3-6 month outfit because he had spit up all over the others.

This year's birthday went much better than last year's simply because we had electricity. What a difference some heat makes. With a gift from Uncle Joe & Aunt Gwen, I took them to a local kids' fun center, and he had a blast. Unfortunately, he didn't quite understand the concept of skeeball and wound up chucking the balls at the wall. Oh well, he had a good time.

We had cupcakes that night with our family.




What a ham!




He had his 3-year appointment yesterday, and he is growing and developing well (except for his extreme stubbornness that prevented him from counting for the doctor). He is a professional tantrum-thrower which gets him his fair share of time outs, but he is also a sweet, fun little bundle of energy. Chase has a unique talent: 3 different voices. He has his normal voice, a very high kitten-meowing-voice, and a very deep voice which he uses to say things like "Wrestle me, Aunt Kim" and "Tunnel time!".

We're so glad he is our son!