July 16, 2006
Caleb Turns Three
Yesterday we celebrated Caleb’s third birthday. Gee, ain’t it funny, how time slips away. Seems like only yesterday that he came into this world. I was helping Caleb wash his hands today in a restaurant and an older gentleman told me about how fast they grow up.
I’ve taken that to heart. Time is a precious commodity. Once it’s gone, it’s gone forever. It won’t be coming back. Caleb will probably never again fall asleep in my arms. He’ll never again need me to spoon feed him. He’ll never again need me change his diaper (OK, bad example). The point is, take every moment you can with your children at every age. I’m glad I was there for those times, and I plan on being there in the future.
Children will only be in our houses for a season, so make the most of it. When you’re with them, slow down. Don’t multitask. Just be with them. Talk. Read. Sing. Dance. Smile. Chase. Laugh. Tickle. Pray. Tell stories…and sometimes let them eat cake:
Mmmm. Finger Lickin’ good.
4 responses so far ↓
1 MiMi // Jul 17, 2006 at 7:53 am
This is too funny! You can tell that he doesn’t get cake very much, Bless his heart! He is getting every last crumb!
We are so sorry we missed it in person!
Love you!
MIMI
2 miriam tilley // Jul 17, 2006 at 12:08 pm
Sarah told me about the birthday. This video is just too cute, and so is Caleb. He has grown so much since I last saw him!
Party on, Caleb!!!
Love , Myra
3 Grandy // Jul 17, 2006 at 8:35 pm
Hey Caleb, that cake sure looks good. Wish Pappy and Grandy could have been there to help celebrate. We love you. Grandy
4 Katherine Oweeta Knight Simison // Jul 25, 2006 at 10:55 pm
couldn’t get the pictures, but Happy Birthday Caleb. from your Aunt Katherine and Uncle Dallas, Mt. Vernon, Al.