Blue Eyed Bliss: Jameson's Birthday, Part 1

For Jameson's big fourth birthday we told him we would go out to dinner as a family at the restaurant of his choice. This is a pretty big deal. We hardly ever go to a restaurant. If you have ever dined with us, you know why. It's nuts. Anyhoo, he said he wanted to go to the pizza house. We confirmed and reconfirmed because pizza has never really been his favorite. Pizza it is! We headed to Alfy's (the only local dine-in pizza place we know of) for a delicious pizza and salad bar. It actually really was good and pretty darn reasonable. In fact, while I rave, we had one of the best customer experiences in recent history. The woman taking our order kept telling us ways to save money on our order. Saving money? I'm in. Jameson ate half a piece of pizza and then, with sad, pleading eyes, begged to go to the video game room that was in his line of sight. We gave each kid some quarters and stayed in the game room for five minutes. That all it took for them to get bored. :) Other than Jameson not wanting to eat his birthday dinner, Alfy's was a success!

On a serious note, I cannot believe, BELIEVE, that Jameson is four. If I close my eyes I can feel his weight on my shoulder when I used to hold him. His preferred way, stomach to my chest, propped up on my shoulder. I can smell his ridiculously luxurious head of newborn hair. I can see those adorable baby blue eyes light up whenever I entered the room. That adorable big head in that adorable bright white helmet. Sigh. It really does go by all to fast. But, I am happy I have those memories and get to build on them every day. His contagious laugh. His goofy demeanor. Those long, ridiculously skinny legs. Those same eyes that light up when I pick him up from preschool. Sigh. Happy Birthday Jameson!