Tuck is 3!

My sweet, adventurous, fun-loving, wondering boy is three!  How can it possibly be true??  Tuck has changed so much over the past year...he is on the go and I'm certain that his mind is always working and thinking and never ever stops.  He is our little engineer...climber and able to solve any problem.  He keeps us on our toes to say the least.  I guess what can we expect...he's always done things in his time at his own pace.  I should have known when he didn't decide to walk until 17 months...and then the next week went for an adventure without permission (opening the front door, walking outside and closing it behind him).....took a stroll across the yard to our neighbor's porch...that he would be the child to truly keep us all on our toes!  He also decided that he didn't have much to say until he turned two...and then wham!  Who knew that child had so many words in that big head of his!  He hasn't stopped talking sense!  He is one smart boy and particularly good with his hands and fingers.  Go figure a 17 month old opening the front door, closing it and helping himself to a stroll!!  Lord help me!  He can open anything, climb anything and with curiosity like his.......theres no telling what he will end up in each day.  He's always been my kitchen helper.  He loves to help me wash the dishes, cook dinner or bake a yummy dessert.  He tends to be always up for an adventure but yet he is our most sensitive child as well.  I will never forget the time that we turned on the blender and he broke down in tears shaking!  The sound was so loud it just scared him!  He likes to be somewhat prepared for loud noises and unfamiliar things.  He loves to do puzzles!  He is the master of his wooden puzzles...even the tricky pieces!  He loves to snuggle up and read a good book or 10. =)  He's definitely the chid on the carousel that is looking up at all the gears and trying to figure out how it turns round and round.  He's the only child that we've had to turn the bedroom locks around for.....but the funny thing is even that won't keep him in his room.  For the first few weeks, we would tuck the boys in and sure enough Tuck would come walking down the stairs!  Every night, he seemed to have a different gadget or toy he had hidden under his pillow to plan his escape...and he would successfully pick the lock!  Go figure!  So now, we've learned to check his pillow and under his bed for any creative objects that may be used as a key! Haha  He has a huge heart and a fun-loving spirit.  He's always up for a good time, a fast ride, a funny story and a yummy cookie.  He can hold his own in this family and no one pushes him around.  It is so exciting to watch him explore, grow and learn...I look forward to seeing what this next year holds for him!

His Growth Stats:
34 inches 50%
33 pounds 70%

Here are a few pictures from his Birthday party....at the Fire Station!!