Jeffrey ~ 3 years old

My dear Jeffrey James,
This is the first official time I’m writing solely to you, so I’ll recap quite quickly.
Being pregnant with you was not easy. You gave us a good scare at the beginning, but were a champ at the end. It is with you I developed gestational diabetes, 4 shots a day for three months. You were projected to be 9-10lbs. You came out at 8lbs. 14oz. 21 3/4inches, the biggest baby in our family. I will tell you know that you are my perfect numerical child. (Auntie Kim will tell you that Mommy is crazy with numbers, and she’s right.) You must have known that as you fit right in. Gampy’s, Mommy’s, & Tia Kristi’s birthdays fall in numerical order 23,24,25 (different months). You followed that by coming on the 22nd. The icing on the cake.. you were born at 12:34 PM. We named you Jeffrey James ( "James" after Grandpa Ponce).

This year has brought a lot of changes for you and in you. You have developed an imagination and use it with full gusto. The past two years have been a lot of firsts, but you have had a lot of changes this year as well.
Here are some highlights:

• This year you became a big brother, and so far you kind of enjoy it. You adore your sister, and your sister adores you.
• You left your crib and moved into your big boy room.
• You started wearing chonies … around September
• You started at the table in your booster seat
• You began riding your bike
• You hit your first pitch
• You fell in love with the Cars movie, so much that you picked the Cars theme over Thomas the Train.
• You began using Playhouse Disney on your own. In fact, you called out Grandpa Ponce’s computer for being too slow.
• You started using the Wii Fit, boxing is your favorite.
• You’ve began taking an interest in sports on TV. You’ve even taken to pitching underhand.
• You used Mommy’s glove for the first time.
• You dropped My Friends Tigger & Pooh and Mickey for Handy Manny or Handy Mandy as you call him.
• You began using a booster seat and let Alexis have your old carseat.
• You began saying your prayers at night. (You seem to be fond of blessing inanimate things such as Guido, the Giraffe, and your planets)
• You rode Pirates of the Caribbean for the first time.
• You changed your name to Jeffrey James Kavanagh Felipe Camel (Kimmel)
  
  I can’t even put into words all the feelings/emotions I have about you turning 3. ***sigh*** It just seems so fast. It has been a big year for you, and we can’t wait to see what the future holds for you sweetheart. I look forward to your kisses, hugs, and lots of fun times.
  
  All my love,

Mommy