3 Yrs Old

This week my youngest turned 3. We moved up here when I was 5 months pregnant with her. She was born on a snowy December day. One in which my sister, who so kindly came up to watch our other 3, was stuck in town due to the bad weather and had to get a hotel room with all the kids. This was awesome for the children, but not so much for her I presume. She had her two twin babies who were 6 months old and my 3 all in one hotel room. I remember coming home with my sweet little baby to no water as it was frozen and continued to be so for over a week. That meant we had to pack everyone up to visit a friends house just to bathe, and also to go to the laundry mat to wash the mountain of laundry that we had. FUN. So my dear, you came into this world during a snowstorm and trying times, but you have brought such joy to our hearts. You are the one who can make me smile the quickest with your funny faces and silly antics. Your "don't worry mom" while you smile and shake your head no whenever I tell you not to do something that you should not be doing still makes me smile although I have to hide it from you. You have a smile that lights up your face and your eyes sparkle with such joy. You have become quite the actress and enjoy dancing and singing while making the funniest faces one could imagine. Although you apparently do not mean them to be funny as when I laugh you get mad and tell me to "STOP LAUGHING MAMA, I NOT FUNNY, I SINGIN!" You love to play with your siblings and have learned to mimic your sister's behaviour quite well. You can often be seen mimicking her speech and actions right along side her. This does not bother her in the least as she sees you as reinforcement for whichever her cause is at the time. You love to climb and astound me at how agile you can be. I think you are part monkey the way to quickly move from one level to the next. Your favorite trick is to climb up on the counter and sneak candy that I have hid. You love candy and will do anything to get it once you know it exists in the house. You will stop at nothing once you have discovered its existence. Lucky for you your uncle has made it his mission to vex your mother and bring you candy in abundance whenever he comes for a visit. You are tough as nails and yet are my little snuggle bunny. I love to watch you sleep all cuddled in my bed. You will not go to sleep unless you have my arm under your head. You can push my buttons quicker than any of my others, and melt my heart just as fast. You have mastered much over these 3 years and will continue to grow in leaps and bounds. You are our little abby bear and we love you so much!

Below is our darling smiling for her picture with her cake.
Here she is blowing out her candles.

Now she is opening her presents.


Below is her with her best present, her daddy. He was blessed with a load that brought him close to home so he was able to come for the night and enjoy the birthday celebrations! Here they were watching a movie together and she was playing baby at the same time.

She was our early Christmas present 3 years ago and she is the gift that keeps on giving. :)