09.21.13 - Saturday

Always a new challenge to be faced. Today was a discussion about rudeness and how it is actually possible to be friends with more than one person at a time. Surprisingly, my big girls and I have had several discussions about how it is possible to have more than one best friend as well. So apparently this isn't just a three year old thing.

09.17.13 - Tuesday

Swimming today. I coaxed you into practicing kicking and doggy paddling and also standing on your own in the shallow end (not on the stairs). When I say coaxed, I mean it took some substantial talking you into it on my part. But then you really got into it in the end. Baby steps, little Blue. We'll get you swimming well someday!

09.03.13 - Tuesday

My little introvert. You take nothing by storm but are always deliberate and contemplative in your actions. Which frequently means that you won't participate in activities that you would actually find a lot of fun unless you've had time to mentally prepare and get excited about them. And even then, often you have to experience it multiple times before you really dive in willingly.

For example, riding in a golf cart! You would have nothing to do with the ride in the golf cart from the office; although, you did look wistfully after it when it drove off. Cautious little Blueberry, don't miss out on some life adventures from fear. How do I teach that to you?

08.09.13 - Friday

Happy Birthday baby girl. Three years old today. You are growing up so quickly--charming and silly, imaginative and bright, loving and stubborn. I love you.

Your birthday morning pancakes!

Blowing out the candles--three years old today.

"Mine! My present!" The brother and sister relationship in its early years.

Auntie Joy came out all the way just for your party

Birthday cake wishes

Rainbow cake

Ponies meet Doggie

07.10.13 - Wednesday

I never know what you are, little girl. It makes for a very confusing existence.

Some days you are a Kitty Cat (and daintily crawl across the floor).

Some days you are a Sea Turtle (and creep along the floor on your belly).

Some days you're a Puppy Dog (and bark in response to any question asked of you).

And other days you're not just a Sea Turtle but a Leather Backed Sea Turtle--and woe betide me if I dare call you anything but Leather Backed!

I get in trouble if I call you Silly Rabbit, but I can call you Silly Kitty (or Sea Turtle or Puppy Dog or occasionally Whale).

And always you rescue the Tree Frogs.

07.05.13 - Friday

We've taken a new step the last week or so. You've always been a difficult kid to get to sleep, my little Blueberry. This hasn't changed as you've gotten older. However, I think we've found a new way to conquer nap times with little fighting--and for this, Mommy is very thankful.

You see, dearest, you get very cranky in the afternoons when you have no nap, especially when we're on duty and you're having constant stimulation. But you don't like to take naps--they make you mad.

So we've compromised. You are learning the fine art of quiet time: reading books or coloring in your bed. And guess when, you've wound up sleeping about half that time any ways! Love a good compromise ;)

Mommy's can learn to.

07.04.13 - Thursday

Happy Fourth of July my darling girl.

We tried to Skype Nana and Papa this morning but couldn't get hold of them, so we made a video and posted that to them instead.

Pictures of you and Baby Brother.

He was trying to eat Doggie.