Happy 3rd Birthday, Sam!!!

First party...family! He got a new "kid" goal and a new set of clubs.

The below are from his second party...KIDS! Here, Savannah is trying to steal all of my vintage VHS tapes. She knows a good thing when she sees it!

The below is of Carter, getting his daily shot of caffeine. No lie, the boy loves coffee!!!

It has been party central over here! Sam turns 3 today! I can't really believe this...everything seems to go faster with the 3rd born. I don't know why that is...but I don't know that I like it!

Samuel Brennan got his name the moment we found out he was a boy. I cried when my Doctor told me he was a boy. I thought I wanted a girl so badly. Combine that desire with some pregnancy hormones and I was crying a river when Dr. Cole uttered the news. After he saw the first tears fall, he told me his Momma raised 3 Godly boys and that everything would be perfect. As soon as I accepted the whole thing...(span of about 2 seconds...once you see that perfect being inside of you, you don't care what it is), I became grateful for the opportunity to be a Mommy to another boy. My first two had absolutely stolen my heart and I was sure that this one would be no different!

When the little guy came into the world screaming his head off with a head full of blond hair, I knew he would be different! He definitely looks like his Daddy...some of the baby picture comparisons are downright scary! Sam was a perfect baby. He loved to sleep, he was a good eater, and he was almost always content. Sam was as laid back as could be. Yep, he captured my heart, as well.

As a two year old, he became a bit more feisty. Being the third born is not always an easy challenge, but Sam was determined to make sure everyone knew he existed and that he could hold his own against his two tough brothers. I really don't think it has ever crossed his mind that he is younger than Cade and Eli! He tries to do what they do, and often succeeds. I have to remind myself that he IS younger, and therefore, should have more defined boundaries!

My laid back baby got a bit strong willed, but I love his fierce independence and strength of character. I don't think he will be easily swayed by peer pressure as he gets older. If he doesn't want to do something, he simply doesn't do it...and he could care less about what people think of him. He marches to a different drum beat and God bless him for it!

Sam has always been a comfort to be around. He has been "easy" to be around...making you feel at comfort with him and yourself. Cade has always exuded feelings of pride in Eric and I as parents. Eli has exuded feelings of delight and joy. Sam exudes feelings of peace and calmness.

Eli summed it up pretty well the other day when he told me that Sam was no longer a baby. He informed me that he is now a "kid." Well, "Here's looking at you, KID!" I love you with all my being Sam...you are my only 3rd born son!