Our son, our baby, turned three years old last week! He is really growing up fast. We're having a party for him today to celebrate his birthday and we're finally going to cut his hair! YEAH!
Some people in the Jewish religion, wait until a boy turns three years of age before they cut his hair. Once they turn three they throw a birthday party/haircutting ceremony called an Upshern:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Upsherin
Once his hair is cut, he puts on his kippah and tzitzit. Our son's hair is almost to his tush, it's long, curly on the bottom and dirty blond. Once we cut his hair it will be short and probably all brown but most of all it will make him look like a big boy. I don't think I am ready.
The days are long and the years fly by!
He is our fifth and last child. With four sisters, he has more "Mommys", than he knows what to do with. He is one of the most loved little boys on the planet. He is also very spoiled, his poor wife will be very upset with us one day. LOL!
We hope that this Upshern (haircutting ceremony) will one of many, many more joyous occasions in his life.
We love you Y! You're a sweet, little, handsome, friend and pal. You make us HAPPY every day!
Happy Birthday to our sweet baby boy!
- Shayna
