holy moly you’re three years old

Jhonen’s third birthday parties!, originally uploaded by bburbank.

It’s nearly impossible to believe. You’re a pretty awesome little kid, and we hang out all the time, watching Adventure Time, playing LEGOs, dancing and laughing and learning.

I am building you a playground. Your castle. Tiny king!

I gave you my old Nintendo DS (the so-called “phat” edition) with a copy of New Super Mario Bros. inside. You boot it up and squiggle the pads and buttons, calling it your computer, but you can now identify Mario and his related paraphernalia. I’m so proud of you, little man, tiny king of mine.

I take you to school on Tuesdays and Thursdays. SCHOOL. So old, so wise! I’m told you do well. As far as I can tell, doing well is some combination of not crying all day and successfully using the toilet 90% of the time. A+++s for you, no doubt! Shine bright there, it’s a very nice school, and we will do everything we can, make every sacrifice, to make sure you and your sister have every educational opportunity available.