Sunny Sunday

It was such a beautiful spring day today (without any wind). We spent as much time outside as we could!!

Paxton is 3

Three years ago our precious Paxton James entered the world and changed our lives forever.  You are so full of life, love and a lot of attitude! You are spunky, spirited, stubborn and way down deep I can see such a soft spirit (however, you cover that up with 3 year old boy temper tantrums these days). Your laugh is still my favorite sound and you give the worlds best hugs. I love to watch you build with your blocks or play with your trains. You are so creative and very particular about where you want things.  You are determined and you know what you want when you want it and exactly how you want it (now if only we can help you gain some patience because the world does not operate on YOUR time schedule, but your determination is going to take you far). You love to work in the shop with your daddy and you love to hang out with the boys; however, you still love to be right by my side and I cherish that! I love that you come up to me and say "momma, I love you SO much" about 20 times a day. Just melt my soul. 

Oh Paxton, I pray this year holds a lot of wonderful memories in your sweet life. I pray that I can guide you to be the man the Lord created you to be. I pray you fall in love with Jesus. I pray you continue to thrive with your speech and continue to use your words in kind and uplifting ways. I pray we find a way to curb the attitude and bring out the kind and gentle side of your personality. You are naturally very aggressive and I pray the Lord gives me the tools in which to guide you and help you find an outlet for that aggression so that the fun, passionate and easy going Paxton can surface!! I pray we go on adventures and soak up life with you at the age of 3. 

Sweet Paxton James, I am so blessed to be your mommy! I cannot wait to see what this year olds for you my love!!!

Similar

Can you tell these two are related?

Paxton at 9 months

Harper Grace at 9 months

Paxton James had a rough rough day at school today. Apparently he decided to push the boundaries and hit a kid and when he did not get his way (he was wasted to not push a scooter down the slide...ha) he decided to hit his teacher. What!?! Paxton is by nature our more aggressive child, but I was still caught so off guard to hear of his defiant and aggressive behavior expressed at school. He had a firm talking to from me and he was not allowed an after school treat or the privilege to play on my iPad while we watched Maddox at karate. He also had a firm visit with Brad after work today. He certainly had plenty of opportunities to learn the lesson that absolutely nothing good comes when he chooses to hit. Oh Paxton, always keeping me on my toes.

"Little bunny foo foo I don't want to see you picking up the field mice band bopping them on the head."

Pictures

My dear friend Jessica was so sweet and took pictures of miss Harper in her Easter dress. I had her take some of Maddox as well (Paxton was in Oklahoma City visiting grandparents so he missed out on this photo shoot, but I'm super excited to get some pictures of Paxton as we near his 3rd birthday).

Sunday

 I did not purposefully coordinate the kids outfits for church today; however, after I realized how precious they looked together I had to capture a picture.

Gosh, we are so blessed with these three

Baby Giggles

I have mentioned several times of the amazing relationship that is growing between Harper and Maddox. They are the best of friends and they are happiest when they are together. They absolutely adore each other and Maddox loves to find silly ways to make her smile and laugh! My favorite part of parenting is watching these two together!