Three Years Old!

Dear Lily,

Happy 3rd birthday sweet baby girl!  You woke up this morning and I said "Happy Birthday Lily!"  You replied, "Who me?  I'm 3, I can't believe it!"  There is never a dull moment with you around.  You have really changed in this past year.  You are so smart and mommy and daddy can't believe what comes out of your mouth most of the time.  You amaze us day in and day out.  So far today we went to the park, you got your first pedicure and you had lunch with mommy and Avery.  On the way to your pedicure you told me that the Chinese lady was going to paint your toes pretty...I think I almost rear ended the car in front of us! 

You are beautiful inside and out.  You have the most beautiful auburn hair and the biggest brownest eyes I have ever seen! As usual, we got the "she is only 3!" comment again today.  So what, you are a little tall for your age...what can I say...you take after your daddy!  You are a daddy's girl...BIG TIME!  All mommy hears from you is "I want Daddy!".  You are such a wonderful big sister to Avery.  I think she is giving you payback now for the torment you gave her when she was a tiny baby.  Avery likes to crawl all over you, smack you in the face, and pull your hair.  She has to have whatever you have.  I think this is because she looks up to you and she loves her big sister so very much.  You love to help feed Avery her food, hold her and play with her.  I can't wait for the two of you to grow up and be the bestest of friends. 

Tomorrow you will go to Dr. Russell's office for your 3 year check up.  Mommy will post again tomorrow with your stats.  You told me that you can't wait to go and get shots...Silly Lily!  Last time you went with mommy to take Avery to see Dr. Russell you were sad because you wanted shots too.  I think you might change your mind after tomorrow!  We celebrated your birthday on Saturday with lots of family and friends.  You are loved by so many people little Lily Rose.  You are the light up our lives and you put so much love in our hearts.  Mommy and Daddy are so proud of you and of the little girl you have become in your 3 short years.

What Lily does at age 3:

~goes to "school" (daycare) twice a week

~goes to bed around 9:30pm and sleeps until 9-9:30am

~takes a nap at 1:00pm for around 2-3 hours (mommy loves this!)

~wears size 3T-4T clothes

~have been fully potty trained since March with NO accidents (maybe one at nap time)

~you are mommy's nap buddy

~LOVES milk...drinks 3-4 cups a day (we are trying to get you to drink more water)

~favorite restaurants are Chili's, Applebee's, and Romeos

~you are becoming a pretty good little eater and you are becoming more daring on what you will eat

~your favorite shows are Barney, Elmo, Olivia, Kailan

~your favorite color is pink and purple

~will hopefully play soccer this next season and swimming lessons

~you always tell me your best friend is Ella from daycare

~you like to read with mommy and daddy

~you love to paint and color

~you LOVE to take pictures with mommy's camera (you haven't opened it yet, but you got your OWN camera for your birthday!)

I can't tell you enough how much I love you.  I hope that one day you will go back and read these letters and understand how much you mean to your daddy and I.  We love you higher than the sky and deeper than the sea.  Happy Birthday Silly Lily Rosebud!

Love,

Mommy