Chuck D & Mr. T

C=3 years

I can’t believe Charlie is three. I want him to stay his tiny little self but I am also so excited watching him grow up. I can’t wait to have birthday fun with him!

3 years ago this minute I was having my first contractions going into labor with Charlie. I knew the baby that was going to be born was going to be amazing and that I was going to love that baby but I could never ever ever have anticipated how truly truly amazing Charlie is and how much I love him. He is just the sweetest, cutest, most beautiful, loving, funny, smart, silly, playful, curious, passionate, friendly little person in world. Every single day is totally miraculous with him. I love the touch of his little hand, his smile, his tiny teeth, his questions, his answers, his pensiveness, his jokes, his eagerness…I’m crying just thinking about much I love him and how lucky I am to get to be his mother and spend time watching him in total wonder. He has taught me so much and I am such a better person because of him. I wish I could go wake him up and play with him. Instead I’ll wait til breakfast when i serve him ice cream.

John Bayly Gidez and his brothers Kevin and Patrick sent Charlie a box of hand-me-downs that included 4 belts. Charlie went nuts–it was probably the best package he ever received. He has been wearing the belts no-stop and has taken them to school every day.

Charlie and Teddy trick or treated their little hearts out. Charlie loved giving out candy too. He was very brave even though at times he said “No scary people. No scary man–don’t like that.” I told them they could eat whatever candy they wanted from 3pm on but they ended up eating only a couple pieces. Nice restraint.