townsend is 3!

dear townsend,
today, july 15, 2009, you are 3 years old! i still don't know how that much time has passed. after you woke up we took you into the sunroom to see the thomas the train starter set train track. aunt susu got that for you, of course. and you love it. i was very proud of how you handled marin. as soon as she saw it she started pulling it apart and throwing everything on the floor. you didn't yell or anything. when you got home from your little summer preschool daddy gave you the jesus storybook Bible. we started reading it before your nap. i liked when you asked where the picture of God was. when you get up i'll give you the thomas the train puzzle and the girls will give you the big bat and ball. bamaw and peepaw sent you money to get us a family pass to the zoo. aunt ann has gran and pawpaw's present so i don't know what that is yet.
we have been amazed at how well you speak now. everyday there are more and more words and sentences. you can tell us how you feel. when something hurts. when something is funny. it seems as though you went from being a baby to a big boy overnight. you can reach the pedals on the tricycle and ride around the driveway. you can climb the climbing cube and monkey bar things at the park. i love when you help mommy carry the groceries. you continue to be so orderly. always lining up cars, dominoes, books, etc. and of course, your latest accomplishment has been to start wearing big boy underwear and going on the potty. mommy and daddy really really love it!
somewhere in guatemala, i'm sure your birthmom, elena, is thinking about you. i pray that God would give her a sense that you are a wonderful little boy who is growing and thriving. you still haven't really seemed to have any questions about your birth. sometimes i forget that i didn't give birth to you. i feel like i did. but i know you will have questions someday and i hope that mommy and daddy can answer them well. we'll try. we love you so so much little bubby.