For a while now when Amon was asked how old he is he responds with a quick and confident “Six!”  It makes us all laugh and my Aunt Linda really got a kick out of it.  His birthday was yesterday.  How in the world is this child 3?!?!?!  It blows my mind.

We traveled back home all day yesterday, but my sweet Uncle Tom got up in the morning and went and got 2 dozen donuts so we could sing and celebrate before we hit the road.  It made me want to cry.  My Aunt Linda and Uncle Tom are the kindest.

Amon was so excited he could barely stand it.  When Aunt Linda asked him how old he was he responded with a  quick and confident “Eight!”

We actually celebrated Amon a few weekends ago with our family since we knew we would be out of town.  And because we were traveling there was no birthday door, but we’re going to make that one up soon.

Amon has been crazy obsessed with Chuck E Cheese so today we took him to celebrate.  One of his sweet therapists gave us a very generous gift card.  He’s been talking about high-fiving Chuck E Cheese since our nephew Jack’s birthday back at the beginning of December.  It was time to make his dream come true.  He kept his distance in the beginning and may have sprinted across the place screaming a high pitched shrill out of fear when he saw Chuck E Cheese walking his way (I don’t think Josh Kelley and I have ever laughed so hard), but with a little help he finally came around.

This picture may not look like much, but what I love is Harper, Hudson and Solomon’s faces.  Amon has been talking about this epic high-five for months and months.  This is right before he actually did it.  We have all been pumping him up and trying to encourage him to make his little 3-year-old dream come true of high-fiving that dang giant mouse and today he did it.  We all cheered.  We’re kind of all ridiculous over this kid.

His day has been grand.  He keeps telling us all about how he high-fived Chuck E Cheese and he seriously beams with pride.

Oh Amon Kelley, you’re a good one kid.  You are a sweet fiery ball of wild joy.  God has already used your little life for so much and we cannot wait to see what else He has in store for you.  You’re a world changer.  You have the quirkiest personality and the best hair which makes us all crazy about you even more.  You love a giant mascot mouse, your Cat, baseball, bears, horses, painting and sweets.  You’re crazy fun to parent even when you make me want to scream and pull my hair out.  So grateful to God He knew we needed you.  So grateful to God He allowed us to be your Mom and Dad.  You have brought so much healing and joy to our family and we all love you more than should be humanly possible.  Thanks for being our ace of hearts!

Happy 3rd birthday AK!