A tad behind

Each year I have a goal of writing a birthday letter to each boy.  I don't actually give them the letter. Odd, I know. But the goal is actually to chronicle their year for them so that when they are older, they have a year-by-year record of their lives.  I almost never actually get the letter written ON their birthday and then I fret about it until I have a few minutes to sit down and write it. After all, what if something happens to me and I owe the letter but haven't written it??!! 

So, its Oct. 7. Joseph's birthday is in 2 days and I haven't written Jonah's birthday letter.  Over a month late.  Yikes.  So, I just sat down and wrote it out. Oh, it has to be in my handwriting too. No typing.  

The year of 3-turning-4 is a great one. I find they begin to say the absolutely funniest things.  He has started this and I've not been as good about writing them down as I was with the others.  I guess thats the third child curse.  I've caught some of them on fb and can enjoy them over and over but there are many more that I've lost along the way. 

He has had a great year. He is a darling kid and we totally spoil him...which may make him less-than-darling pretty soon.  Yes, he has an occasional tantrum that earns a spanking but he is generally so agreeable and sweet spirited that its pretty hard to be tough with him.  Poor Jacob on the other hand. I think I'm too tough on him. Joseph is just in the middle doing his own thing and getting away with it, pretty much.  

We are in the heart of Fall baseball.  However, due to rain most games have been postponed.  This prolongs the season which can make a mama weary.  But with a really crazy travel schedule for Joe, I'm happy when a game is cancelled!

Ironically, its still Joseph who rocks our world with bizarre and randomly funny things like these:

"mom, to make a living I'm going to draw Foxtrot pictures and sell them for a buck."

(still dreaming of Yankees): "Mariano Rivera..it really WOULD be a pleasure to meet him...and I think his autograph would be worth something...he's been on the mound a long time"

"do you think autographs will be allowed in heaven? There are a lot I'll be wanting when I get there."

One evening at 10:30 when I caught him lying on the floor of his room painstakingly reading by the dim glow of his nightlight: "I can't help it, Mrs. Beatty has rekindled my love of reading!!"

 "mom, all I want for my birthday is to have a major league baseball player (say, Derek Jeter) come and you know, teach us some things. We'll have to postpone this until after the World Series so that he doesn't miss it." 

And yes, he wrote to invite them. Then wrote to Jeter and invited him directly. And is postponing any birthday celebrations until after the World Series, just in case.  He is still awaiting a response and I just don't know how to break it to him....

And one from Jonah:

Me: Jonah, I get a little sad when you leave me for school. 
Jonah: well...just go somewhere where people are so you don't get alone.