DJ, age 3

How do you feel about being three?  

Birthday, and presents, and Santa!

What kinds of things do three-year-olds do?   
Happy birthday! [Jumps up and pumps fist.] Say hi to Santa. I mean, say "ho, ho, ho, Merry Christmas."

What are you most excited about for the next year?
Presents. Presents! All the presents! All presents! All!

Who is your best friend?    
You [Mom] and Annie.

Who are your favorite people to play with?
Annie and Nellie. Because they are my favorite sisters!

What kinds of things are you good at?

Playing trains, bringing juice upstairs. It's too, too heavy! Playing football, being a fireman! Fire f*$@! [Fire truck.]

What do you want to be when you grow up?
Cowboy. Horse.

Why do you want to be a cowboy or a horse?
Because I'm a cowboy when I grow up! [Starts nudging me in the face with his foot and saying "punch, punch. Hey Mommy! Punch, punch."

What’s your favorite song?   
OLD MCDONALD!

Favorite movie?   
Ariel. That baby one when her mom dies and they found all the treasure and the mom.

Favorite book?   

I like to read that Green Eggs and Ham!

Favorite color?   

Orange and green.

What are some things you like to play?   
Cowboys, horsie, Batman, Spiderman, jail [he got the Gotham City Jail for his birthday]. With you!

Is there anything else you want us to know about you?   
Chocolate chips. Pretzel hats. Don't put them in the oven when you're eating them at Grandma Linda's. [Is that your favorite food?] Uh-huh! And macaroni and cheese.