Happy 3rd Birthday J Bear!

Today marks Jonah's third birthday.  Though we are celebrating his third year, it really feels like this is his first real birthday.  He didn't really have a good concept of what a birthday was for his first two; but, this year, he has been looking forward to it, asking about it, and helping us plan it.  We've been counting down the days.  The excitement of his birthday started to increase when we put out his wrapped presents a few days ago.  Then, we started talking about the bouncey house we were renting for him and birthday cake.  He was SO excited.  He woke up this morning with a spring in his step and a smile on his face.  He knew that today was HIS day.  Before seven this morning, he had unwrapped all his presents- ooohing and ahhhhing over the toys, throwing the clothes to the side. "Hmmm, more shirts, " .  He did get a few things off his wish list- a coffee maker, a diaper bag full of baby 'tuff, gardening tools, and lots and lots of sunglasses.

It was a work day for me, so I went off to work and Cairo and Jonah had the whole day to play fight over all the new toys.  I missed most of the battle, but I know that at some point, Cairo thought it would be fun to start hiding Jonah's new presents from him.  Oh, sibling rivalry!  A bouncey house was supposed to be delivered between 8 and 10 this morning, but after waiting, waiting, and several unhappy phone calls, it arrived a little before 2- free of charge, with an extra day attached.  The kids bounced, took a quick nap, and then were up and going again when the Sparks and Maljian families came over the play.  Jonah was his unpleasant self- glaring at the rest of the kids, hovering over all his new toys, being completely antisocial, and falling apart over every little thing.  The rest of the kids had fun running around :o)  After dinner and cupcakes, Jonah began to warm up.  Xander, Cairo, Jonah, Uncle Danny, Bapa, and myself played in the bouncey house into the evening.  At the end of it all, both kids are now dead asleep... and I'm hoping that one more day with the bounce house means one more night of really tired kids.