Today is the day...

Today is the day.  

Today is the day my 2-year-old turns into a 3-year-old (and wakes up at 5am wanting to open his gifts).  

Today is the day my 3-year-old drags around a "Happy Birthday" helium balloon everywhere he goes.  

Today is the day he finally receives his "big red ball" he's been praying for (hopefully anyway....or else Nana & Grandpa are being sent back to PA, haha).  

Today is the day he opens his homemade felt board that I sewed for him, only to toss it aside to play with the cool hockey stick Daddy got for him.  

Today is the day he asks me over and over and over again if he can have his moose and buffalo cupcakes yet.  

Today is the day he carries around his #3 candle exclaiming, "It's my take tandle (cake candle)!"  

Today is the day that I tell my son, "3 years ago today Mommy went through a lot of pain, but it was worth it because at the end of it, you were born!"  (Isn't that the speech every mom is supposed to give their child on their birthday?)  

And as you can see in these pictures, some things never change over 3 years.  He still has his many "looks!"

HAPPY 3rd BIRTHDAY, CALLAN!