three years old

you are three years old and the sweetest little girl.

you bring so much energy and spunk to our family.

you teach us that the little things matter and are sometimes the best things.

you are a great listener and a very obedient girl.

you have the best imagination. we fly with pixie dust, slay dragons, make worm's wart and frog breath soup. we ride magic carpets, dress up for the ball, and save animals. it feels like we have done it all.

you are constantly tripping over things, dropping things, and falling down. you think we are saying clummy when we are actually saying clumsy and you sometimes call yourself a clummy.

you love to be outside, play with other kids, and anything with water, especially puddles.

you love to go to the library, the aquarium, animal museums, and mcdonald's play place.

you still need binkies when you sleep even though you tell me they are ruining your teeth. one in the hand to hold and one in the mouth.

you love to eat anything chocolate and cheese and wheels, but are becoming very good at trying new foods.

you are the best at making Lily laugh.

you are easily frustrated and would rather ask someone to help you then figure things out on your own.

your favorite tv shows are super why and mickey mouse clubhouse.

your favorite movies change all the time, but right now it is nightmare before christmas and the little mermaid.

you love to bear your testimony in church and have become a great listener during family night lessons.

your nicknames are: the kikster and the kiks.

you are literally off the growth charts because you are so tall.

you speak like a child not a toddler and can have conversations and tell awesome stories. we are constantly amazed at the words you know. the day you started talking about echo location really threw me for a loop. and then there are some words you get all jumbled up when you think you know them like when you call space rocks anemones instead of asteroids.

you love to compliment mom and dad. some of our favorites are: "good vacuum dad" and "wow mom, that was such a good clean."

you are a helpful big sister and are the most excited to see Lily in the morning.

when you are worried or scared or doing something you are not supposed to you say "i love you mommy."

you love to go to the doctor (you even asked for a shot) and at your last visit you told him "i am a potty train" and are excited to meet the dentist.

you love to watch videos of yourself and play on iphones.

you love nursery and your teachers say you are the ring leader who loves to say the prayer and tell the other children to be obedient.

you sometimes stutter when you are excited.

you enjoy dancing, movement, bedtime stories, songs, and all kinds of books.

you have learned to share and take turns.

you make mommy and daddy so happy and we are so incredibly lucky to have your sweet spirit and good example in our home.

you will always be our kind and loving princess.

we love you more and more everyday.