Oh Monkey, I can’t believe it – you will soon be 3 years old!  Where has the time gone?!  We’ve got your 3rd birthday planned out…and are looking very forward to it.  You are an absolutely amazing young lady and bring so much joy to our lives.  You are growing and maturing every day and are sooooo smart.

You are enjoying school and like your new teachers.  You are in gymnastics and dance classes.  It took you over a year to start participating in dance class and unfortunately, you are just a hesitant in your gymnastics class.  We are currently trying to bribe you into participating.  🙂

You are adjusting quite nicely to life with a brother.  You absolutely adore Brady and are constantly giving him kisses, sharing your toys with him, and even attempt to console him when he is crying.  You are such a kind soul.

At some point in your life, I think the number 149 will mean something to you.  For whatever reason, that is the number you come up with anytime a number is in order — when you measure something or respond to a question about a number.  It’s really kind of funny!

You LOVE to dance and are quite fond of music/singing.  You got all into watching Dancing With the Stars the other night and often request we play music so you can dance.  Your most recent love is cheering.  You’ll shake the pom poms and tell us to do the 2 Bits, 4 Bits cheer.  While we are cheering you will jump around shaking the pom poms…it’s soooo cute!  You also love all things out doors – playgrounds, hitting/kicking balls, tricycle rides, etc.  It’ll be soooo much fun when we can get in the pool this summer!

Well, Brady has been home for almost a week now and you are adapting to the change rather well!  Though hesitant to get too close, you have taken a true liking to him.  You are always interested in knowing where he is and what he is doing and you LOVE to give him kisses on his head.  You don’t seem to have developed any jealously or negativity towards him…for now.  🙂  The fact that we have tried really hard to keep things status quo for you – making sure to pay as much attention as before, do as many fun things as before, etc. might be contributing to that.  It’s very important to your father and I that you know just how special you still are…and always will be…to us.  I would say we are doing a pretty good job of adapting to being a family of 4!

Didn’t think it was possible, but you are getting more beautiful by the day!  Your hair is stunning, it appears your eyes are going to be hazel, and you just have a certain presence about you that draws attention – even from strangers.  We dressed you up Saturday and went to an Easter egg hunt.  We had got your dress and shoes about a month ago and you loved it!  You kept spinning around so your skirt would fly up – you would say, “My dress is moving”!  You even busted out some of the dance moves you’ve learned in dance class.  It was sooooo cute!  We ended up taking you to the park for the egg hunt and some play time.  You had a blast!  We got lots of good pictures – in many of them you were even hamming it up for the camera!

You are doing well at your new school.  You adore your teachers and have already learned many new things.  It’s just hard to believe you will be 3 in just a few short weeks!  Where has the time gone?!  I miss my baby girl…but am greatly enjoying the young lady you are developing into.   You are such a blessing in our lives and we cherish each and every moment we get to spend with you!