So much growing and learning this past year! Right now, Forrest still loves all kitchen gadgets. (I keep waiting for this to pass...) One of his favorite activities is going to Goodwill to shop with Gigi; he always comes home with a new appliance. Between our house and Poppy and Gigi's, Forrest has five coffee makers, five ice cream makers, two blenders, two food processors, two mini choppers, four stand mixers, and I could go on. It really is funny. For his birthday, Grandpa Butch and Grandma Janet passed along a vintage play kitchen, which Forrest is very excited about. He also still enjoys puzzles, Legos, and reading books. Pinwheels are another fascination the past few months. We enjoy going on walks with his balance bike and finding pinwheels in people's yards. Our own collection of pinwheels has grown to five. They are fun to look at...
Forrest is an intelligent and curious little boy who wants to know how things work. He has many ideas that he enjoys sharing and is quite the conversationalist for those of us who understand him! (We're planning to pursue a speech evaluation this fall through the school district.) He is loving and enjoys snuggling up to read a book or watch a Youtube video on appliance use or repair. I can't believe three years have passed, and Forrest's growing independence and sense of his own identity is such a source of pride and joy.
We love you, Forrest! Happy birthday!
