My Three Year Old

My William! Today is my little boy's birthday. Yes, little boy. No longer baby. Merging out of toddler-life onto the highway of boyhood. Where has the time gone? William was surprise number one for Matt and me, but from the moment I found out about him, I loved him. He was our "Baby Will".
William has always been very mild mannered. He's always been a normal kid, going through phases, but Will usually has been eager to do what's right. He's a good kid.

I don't know if it's because he was so young when I became pregnant with Lily, but William has always been one to entertain himself.

William "Bobcat" Townsend has a great talent. I'm not sure when he began, but Will has loved golf since the day it was introduced to him. He's even gotten to the point that he uses both hands. He plays really well and it's one of those things that he can't get enough of. Matt and I have been talking about this and I think in the next year, we'll probably put him in classes.
Will has such a FUN personality. He keeps me laughing, that's for sure. He says and does some of the funniest and cutest things. I love that Will is talking more. It's easy to converse with him.
William and Lily are adorable together. I mentioned in Lily's Birthday Post that they have their moments, but they usually get along. Lately, William has been fulfilling his role as Big Brother. Mmm... more like the role as Lily's Big Brother/Mother. He disciplines her when she does something that he knows she's not supposed to. It's wonderful to have them play together, but it always ends up with a "No ma'am, Lily, we don't hit!" and then a loud, ear piercing scream of "NOOOO!!!" But, all in all, it melts my heart when Will gives Lily a hug simply because he loves her or when we're going somewhere and he holds her hand.

Another thing that William is into is Thomas the Tank Engine. We just recently received a whole set of wooden tracks and trains from Matt's sister, Julie. Will plays with them daily. Some days, the track is more elaborate. Some days, it's just a single track on my bathroom floor. William always likes it more when Matt or I help him make big train tracks. We're working on sharing with Lily. Will can have a hard time with that...

Will is one of the three loves of my life. He can melt my heart with just one single look. William is such a blessing to me and I can't imagine not having him.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY WILLIAM!!

We Love you!