Tommy's 3rd birthday!!!

I can't believe he's 3!! It's amazing to think that just over 3 years ago, i was waiting for his arrival! He's such a big boy now. He's doing awesome with potty training. And his speech seems to be improving. We are still going to get him screened on Jan 8th. I have definitely noticed an improvement, but I would still like a professional opinion. Not to mention, they may have ideas to help him learn. He is VERY smart, we know that for sure. But he learns differently than Ally did. It's hard not to compare, and it's even harder to think of new ways to teach him that will work with his learning style. He loves to read, so we are trying to read to him as much as possible. He can count, although you'd never know it. If someone asks him to count, he won't do it (doesn't like direct attention) but if you leave him alone, he'll be counting his toys and gets it right every time. Matt and I used to praise him when we'd hear him counting, but then he would stop and get embarrassed. So now, we just let him be and when he's done counting, we just smile to ourselves and look at each other.

He's getting SO big. He is very rambunctious, full of energy, and almost always happy. He keeps me on my toes, that's for sure. He's such a loving, happy little boy. He looks up to Ally SO much!! They really love each other. Even when they fight, you know it's only because he looks up to her and wants to be like her. Then she gets mad b/c he takes her toys or something. lol The real way he feels is apparent when he gets around strangers or a group of people. Anyone who knows him wouldn't think that he is shy, but he really can be very shy, and doesn't like to be the center of attention unless it's on his terms. If he's put in a position of attention being on him, instead of going to me or Matt, he looks for Ally and hides his face in her shoulder. She puts her arm around him and says, "are you being shy, buddy?" It's adorable.