Dear Chase,
Your baby brother or sister will be joining our family in
just a few weeks now, which we are all excited for. Before he or she arrives,
your dad and I really wanted to tell you how proud we are of you and how
exciting it has been to watch you grow these last three and a half years.
You have become a very eloquent speaker for three-year-old. You
can clearly express your thoughts and opinions with reason. And yet, the way
you call your brother Daniel “Dano” reminds us you are still our little
boy.
You have recently turned the corner with your sleeping
habits – praise God! Whereas you once (up until very recently) came into our
room each morning between 5 and 5:30am to see if Daddy would get up with you
and have breakfast, you now wait till the sun has risen (6-7am). “You see? The
sun is up,” you say. “I waited to come get you so you aren’t so tired. Are you
ready now?” Your dad and I smile. We can’t help but respond: “ready.”
One of your favorite movie right now is Karate Kid. Daily you bounce
around the house in karate stance like actor Ralph Maccio and then you “karate
chop” bad guys all around you. Sometimes we even hear you singing the lyrics
from the theme song: “You’re the best a-rou-ound…” Your other favorite is Disney's High School Musical (your dad's doing), songs from which you also sing constantly throughout the day.
You love your big brother Daniel, even when you say you
don’t because he won’t let you play by your rules. You also love to push his
buttons, at the expense of getting a beating when Daniel can’t take anymore of
your shenanigans. (Your mommy, the younger sister, did the same thing when she
was little. Sorry, Auntie Jen!)
You are certainly the most theatrical one in the family. You
look forward to every concert at school or church, and we are pretty certain
you have been singing a theme song for your whole life up until now.
This last year has been the year of “Sharky Boots.” Rain or
shine you have worn the same footwear day in and day out, which is why, sadly,
your sharkies are worn and ducked taped, just waiting for their last adventure.
You know Jesus died for your sins, and you remind us daily
as we pray before meals. You have taken communion and know that Jesus is your
no. 1! We are thankful for this unique spiritual awareness and love for Jesus.
A few last things:
-You stick your tongue out whenever you hear someone say,
“say cheese,” before snapping a photo.
-Your best buddy is Adam Szczecina, who is every much a
super hero as you are. You had your first sleepover together this winter.
-You are an excellent Lego constructor for your age.
- We love you to pieces!
Mom & Dad
