Our 3 year old

Sydney turned 3 on August 5th!  The past few weeks she has been acting so much more like a 3 year old instead of a 2 year old.  We had a very easy year with few meltdowns and tantrums so keeping our fingers crossed the 3's are the same :)  

Once she was up, we went in Cole's room to get him out of bed and she says, "Cole!  Good Morning.  It's my birthday.  Say Happy Birthday Syd Syd!"

She is truly a JOY to be around.  So thoughtful, caring, loving and considerate. Always thinking of others.  If she gets something, she wants to make sure that Cole, Mommy and Daddy have something as well. 

 

She continues to love books, babies, running outside, play-doh, art and pretending she is at school/the doctors/etc. 

Her imagination and memory is incredible.  I am envious of these skills she has!

We took her off of gluten and cow's milk earlier in the year due to her stomach always hurting and random rashes showing up.  Now, she is an amazing eater (most days) and her rashes are gone!

Sydney and Cole have such a special relationship.  She is very protective of him and is always making sure he isn't left out (unless she doesn't want him included!).  I'm sure this won't always be the case but it's so nice now!

She still LOVES animals.  Every time we walk by a dog or see them running at the playground, she asks the owner what his/her name is.  She told me the other day that when she is 7 she wants her own dog that she can walk and feed :)  Not sure where she came up with this age but it sounds pretty doable!

Happy Birthday, sweet Syd Syd girl.  We love you!