Rummels: Happy 3rd Birthday!!!

Another year has gone by...so hard to believe! You have become such an opinionated, bright, funny, loving little boy! You definitely keep Daddy and I busy, but know how to make us laugh at any given time. You have been completely potty-trained for about a month now; this accomplishment never seemed possible, but you surprised us...as usual! You have many favorites: Toy Story (Buzz Lightyear in particular!), cereal bars, juice boxes, the zoo, playing outside, the beach, GAMECOCKS, going to the library...I could go on and on. You are normally pretty agreeable, but do have the ability to throw a tantrum; and when you do, oh boy...everyone better stand back!!! You go to bed around 8pm and sleep until 7am. Your naps are becoming fewer and fewer; I would say you probably nap about 50% of the time. But, on the days you don't nap, you actually remain pretty content. And, when in doubt, if we put on a video for some "quiet time," you normally end up falling asleep on the couch. Many people remark on how bright you are; you speak in 6, 7, 8 word sentences. You can tell us where everyone lives, from Aunt Leslie in New York to Maylee in Asheville to you in Blythewood. You can do almost any puzzle we give you...even the ones your cousin Tyler gave you with no pictures to follow. Your memory often amazes me; you can remember what we did at the beach last year, but for some reason can never remember where you put your cup :) You're still going to school 3-days a week, and your teachers have nothing but good things to say. You know your colors, the alphabet, can count objects, and can even "read." Well, actually, if we've read a book multiple times, you can recite it back to us...that amazing memory again! You are basically responsible for dressing yourself; once we're gotten your clothes facing the right way, you have little difficulty doing the rest. Porter, you are a wonderful little boy, and we are so lucky you joined this family 3 years ago...We can't wait to see what you'll do next!!!

September 2008