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Caleb turned 3
location: Home
mood: 
happy
happyWow.
OK, some people will not find that statement particularly amazing. Perhaps I am infusing more drama than is appropriate. However, I think the act of growing, aging, and continuing in the cycle of life is pretty amazing. I've been labeling photographs to send my mother, and there are pictures where I don't quite recognize my son because he has grown and changed that much.
It has been nearly a month since his birthday, and I still can't believe I'm mom to a 3 year old and a nearly 1 year old. Where did the time go? I know that time just goes; it's not something we can hold on to or possess in any real sense, and yet I wonder how it seems to have flown by.
Quasi-deep thoughts aside, here are some details and pictures of Caleb's 3rd birthday experiences. On his actual birthday, we went to the YMCA for preschool open gym and then to a local Indian restaurant for lunch. My dear son enjoys the Indian buffet for good 3 year old reasons - no waiting for food and allowed dessert. I tried to do things that day that he would enjoy even though his birthday party wasn't until the weekend.
His party was a tremendous success by my perhaps silly measures. I made thematically appropriate invitations, food and activities. I invited our neighbors and some friends from his preschool. The kids seemed to have fun; no one got hurt. I don't even think there was a sizable tantrum. The cake turned out really yummy, and I managed to paint the mobile in time for the big day. His party had a space theme since he LOVES all things rocket and space related. Here are some pictures:
The view of our backyard when I came outside after finishing a few last things
Riding the tire swing with friends
One of our neighbors checking out the solar system
The cake
The boy and his cake. Yum!
Cake makes everyone happy
It was a good day with good food and friends. I was really happy to provide homemade food - thank you to my neighbor for bringing an amazing pasta salad and thank you to Aaron for cutting stars from melon! I was really excited to make cake and frosting from scratch. But most of all, I was happy to attempt to create a happy experience for my son. It felt like magic.
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