Happy 3rd Birthday to ME!!!

Look who is 3...


Papa and Mama are looking at this over, and over, and over because it is way too hard to believe!

Eleanor...you continue to be our more sensitive one. You have moments of extreme silliness when you make the best faces and also have moments when you are really loud. You love to sing while looking at yourself in the mirror. You are extremely particular about everything and do not like to get dirty (envision your approach at eating a s'mores this summer at the cabin - you kept it on the plate on the edge of the table and then took small bites using only your mouth so your hands wouldn't get sticky). You prefer "regular milk" and always state this at meal time. Your favorite breakfast food is sausage. You still are the early morning bird with Papa. You also have recently gotten into a routine of coming into Papa and Mama's bed around 3 am when you snuggle-in close to Papa until he gets up, with your frequently getting up at the same time.



Madelaine...you continue to be our more aggressive one, or as we sometimes call it "passionate" one. You move fast, talk fast, are extremely dramatic and can turn your temper tantrums into hugs and kisses (and vice versa) without blinking an eye. You love to dance and are quite coordinated with your twirls and jumps. While you are particular about things, you do not mind getting dirty. In fact, you appear to enjoy it especially while eating. You prefer chocolate or strawberry milk. Your favorite food is ranch dressing, and while you use it for dipping vegetables, chicken strips, etc. you also have a tendency to wear it ear to ear when done. You still are the late night owl with Mama and when you are up late, you like to suggest Mama makes popcorn. You have recently been doing a great job of staying in your bed all night long!

You both have been wonderful big sisters to your little brother, Theodore. You both love all things Dora! You both love music and dancing. You both enjoy reading books, doing puzzles, coloring, using stickers and glue sticks, and as of late cutting with your scissors. You enjoy working on counting, singing your ABC's, and recently have started to enjoy drawing shapes. You also have vivid imaginations and we frequently hear you reference each other as Kayla and Kalle (not sure where these names come from), having campfires or picnics somewhere in the house, playing restaurant, etc. etc.

The above is only a short list. You keep us busy but in the best way ever and we love you to the moon and back!!!