The 3-year-old

If there are the "terrible twos," then there should be an adjective just as menacing for the threes! It's funny how, on the day of Desmond's birthday, he always seems to know that something is about to change... When he turned two, his quiet and sweet demeanor went a little south; and then when he turned three, he just went crazy.
Still, we love this middle child! Des is quirky and comical in his own subtle way, he loves to learn new things and be included in whatever his big sister is learning, he's moody and sometimes very serious, but he still has that good-natured and agreeable side to him.
On his birthday, he didn't care for streamers, treats or party favors, and he never asked for nor expected a gift; but he knew that, on May 31st, it was his special day just because we sang to him, told him "happy birthday," and celebrated him :)

We love you, Des!