Walker’s Third Birthday Party

September 11, 2017

There’s so much excitement around a birthday. If you’re turning three, you’re starting to get a handle on what exactly this means.

Presents. Cake. Friends. And grandparents.

And in Walker’s case, it meant the gift of a baby brother. Yes, his brother arrived a few days early and his mom was still in the hospital on the day of his birthday party. But how can you not still have the birthday party when it’s all been planned and people have driven in from out of state?

There were three year olds galore and the squealing to go with it. Even though Jen was in the hospital, Billy kept her on facetime throughout much of the party so she could see what was happening and how incredibly excited Walker was over every aspect of his party.

You would think that the most heard phrase at a birthday party is the birthday person being told, “Happy Birthday!” But what I heard the most, after Walker squealing with excitement over people and cake and presents and people again, was Billy quietly saying to himself, “That’s one grateful kid right there.” And then he’d chuckle.

Three year old boy in play set
Three year old boy hanging on slide while grandmother watches
Three year old boy running around slide and squealing
Three year old swinging and reaching for phone
Billy was facetiming with Jen and showed Walker his mom on the phone. He was so happy to see his Momma!
Black dog looking around deck.
Glimpse of a child through a playset ladder
Three year old boy climbing up playset ladder
Three year old boy climbing up playset ladder and smiling
Three year old boy coming out of slide and smiling
Five year old boy climbing up playset ladder
Three year old boy disappearing down slide
Three year old running through playset and laughing
Backyard birthday party lined by tall pine trees
Three year old coming down slide and caught by her dad while her hair flies
Three year old birthday boy sitting in chair and drinking a capri sun
Three year old boy drinking a juice pack
Three year old boy dunking a basket ball
Three year old boy smiling at his silly grandpa
Children swinging on a playset
Three year old's birthday cake
Three year old birthday boy with cake surrounded by family and friends
Three year old boy blowing out candles on birthday cake
Three year old boy opening birthday present
Three year old birthday boy squealing over shirt
Three year old boy squealing over birthday present
Three year old birthday boy squealing over Lightning McQueen car
Three year old birthday boy giving Dad high five

Billy + Jen. You are fabulous people and amazing parents. I love that in the middle of expanding your family, you stayed the course and hosted a joyous celebration for your three year old that he will always remember!

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