Month 43

 Month 43, or 3 years and 7 months, wow. Where has the time gone? It only took me that long to finally cut your hair. You didn't have much hair for the first year of your life, so I guess we were holding onto it when it finally grew. You were very excited for the cut. It's so nice and healthy now.

 Lots of fun to be had this summer. Fun with friends, and with me and your sister. Trying to pack it all in. Give you a great summer with lots to do.

 Daily we do some worksheets, or practice printing, or even just colour. Getting you used to some routine and school type things. Now before I get accused of being a crazy parent, you love it. You want to do these things. You love the new workbooks I have gotten you and most days want to do more then the one or two I pull out. You aren't a big drawer, but love lines, tracing, mazes, and I think one of these days, we'll get a picture out of you.

 We are still using your little chore chart. You love getting your checkmarks. The other day I came upstairs and you had "made" the bed by yourself. lol. It was a disaster, but I praised you and was so proud. Hey, I will take it. You also set the table for us, and my favourite is when you "mix" up the forks and Dad or I end up with your little fork. You think it's hilarious.

Reading to your sister. You want desperately to play with her and she's getting there. Eleanor loves watching you and can't get enough of you. She sees what you are doing and shuffles herself over and usually steals whatever toy you are playing with. You are good though, and even though you snatch it out of her hand, you replace it with one of her toys usually. She will be big enough and I can't wait until you two can play together. 

Lately our mornings if we don't have plans, kind follow the breakfast, put Eleanor down for a morning nap, and we go downstairs and play routine. You are so funny. You have such an imagination when playing. I love just sitting and listening sometimes. The stories and scenarios, awesome. You are very demanding sometimes, and we have to play your way. And sometimes you just want to play by yourself. Which is fine with mom.

 We went to the Brantford Twin Valley Zoo, and you had a great time. It is just small enough to make it a great day without you getting too tired, but there were more then enough animals to keep you entertained.

 I think you had the most fun of anyone at Uncle Matt and Aunt Charlotte's wedding. We were barely in the door and all you wanted to do was dance and run around the dance floor. I don't think you stopped for hours. Even at 11pm, we had to drag you from the dance floor. And funny enough, we thought you would crash before we even left the parking lot, nope, you chatted the whole way home. Didn't fall asleep til we were almost in the driveway. You looked so cute. Aunt Charlotte picked the best dress. Matched everyone's colours. And the little shoes I found, sheer fluke that they matched perfectly. Yay!

My big girl. It's hard to believe that you will be starting school in a matter of weeks. August will fly and September will be here before we know it. You are so excited to start school and I think it will be great for you. The challenge will be great and being the little sponge you are, I can't wait to see what school will do for you.
As always, I would love to slow down time, but that won't happen. So we just keep enjoying the days, trying not to let the "trying threes" get us down when you act up, and take each day as it comes.
My smart little creative book worm, you amaze us daily, keep us on our toes, and challenge us constantly. But I don't think I would want it any other way.

xo