3 YEARS AGO TODAY...

This was me. Ready to give birth to our third child, a boy, to be named Drew. After having contractions all night and then being sent HOME from the hospital at 6am because my labor had not quite progressed enough, we were back and THIS time, we were a GO!

After an epidural that worked for a short time, then suddenly didn't work anymore and a short transition phase, Drew Anthony Bastinelli was born on February 16, 2006 at 9:36pm. He weighed a teeny 6 pounds 1 ounce and measured 18 1/4 inches long. We were in love immediately. He had short dark hair with a cute little hairline that swooped to the right, DARK eyes, and the cutest face we had ever seen (besides his bro and sis, of course!).




Wow, it's kind of hard to remember, you know?

TODAY, Drew is a spunky, energetic, independent yet cuddly and sweet THREE year old! He loves people and knows very well how to get attention and then keep it with his charm. He loves his Daddy and his big brother and sister. He loves his mommy, too, especially when I am at work, so he says. When I tell him I love him, he usually responds with "And Jesus love me too!!" They sure catch on quick, huh? Drew has never been a big fan of toys, which is kind of frustrating at times. He loves playing the little boy version of sports of every kind, especially baseball, golf, football, and of course, Wii bowling! His best friends are Bear and Scarf. Oh and his left thumb. :) He is a great sleeper: 11-12 hours every night with a 2-3 hour nap every day. We will see what happens when he moves to a big boy bed! Drew loves the Little Einsteins (a Disney Channel cartoon) and stemming from that is his love of instruments and music. He loves his guitar and drumset and is fascinated with all sorts of instruments. He has recently made friends with some of the musicians at open Bluegrass night at Rock Creek Tavern, in fact (you will see in a future post). I am so curious to see if his love for music sticks!

And there you have it. My baby is three years old. It makes me terribly sad but yet happy at the same time. I am a baby lover and always have been. So for Drew to be 3 is rough. But also being able to move into a new chapter of life that includes ALL of the kids in school and doing activities is refreshing, albeit frightening! So here's to Drew, the newly turned THREE YEAR OLD!

Pirate Drew - Arrrrg!

Cheesy Drew

Sweet Drew

Drew's Happy Place

Happy 3rd Birthday, Baby Boy!!