Dear Logan,
I just kissed you good-night for the last time as a two year old! It is hard to believe that tomorrow you will be three! Where has the time gone?!?! I feel like I just wrote your two-year old letter...well, maybe because I did! I promise to try to do better from here on in. I can't promise that I will be perfect but I will certainly do the best that I can for you...always!
Three years ago today, I spent the day with Evan at Southwick's Zoo. It was a beautiful day and the last time that I was the mother of just one little guy. I can't believe how much our life has changed in the last three years and how much love you have brought to our family.
You are so full of love, life and spunk. Always smiling and being super silly while at times stubborn and stern. I love the little person that you are becoming. So smart and sweet, always with a big hug and kiss that could make anyone's heart smile, especially mine. I love coming home from a workout, tutoring or a 5 minute run to the store to be greeted by you with a great big smile, hug and kiss. You always act as if I've been gone for hours and like you missed me beyond belief. It makes this Momma feel very special and quite loved.
You love your time with Daddy and Evan doing boy things. Riding the tractor, watching shuttle launches, building with Legos and getting dirty. While you love pushing Evan's buttons, (and you know exactly where they ALL are!), you also love playing together and are such good friends. I hope that never changes. You truly believe that you can do anything that he can do...from the "flying squirrel" at Chris & Erin's wedding to swimming in Papa & Gramma's pool without your Sharky to climbing the rock ledge behind our house. No one is going to tell you "No" or hold you back. I love the confidence that you have and hope you never lose it.
Today, we spent the (rather windy) day at the beach and I loved watching you and Evan play in the sand together. I am trying to hold on to these moments, especially this summer, before Evan starts Kindergarten and you start pre-school in just a few weeks. You are going to miss your best buddy while he's at school and I am going to miss you both. 5 hours all to myself...what will I do??? Probably just think about you and Evan the whole time.
Tonight as I was putting you to bed, you gave me a great big hug and kiss and said "Thanks for being my best pal today!" And then when I started to cry, you had more kisses and hugs for me. It makes me sad to know that you will be 3 tomorrow because Gramma never knew you as a 3 year old. You have changed so much this year and I just know how much joy she would have had in watching you learn, grow and change. She would be so proud of you for so many reasons, just as we all are. I love you, little buddy! Happy birthday, pal! (One day early! Woohoo! Go me!)
Love always,
Mom
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