3 1/2

My big, beautiful, bright-eyed 3 1/2 year old.  You are an amazing gift. 

 

You have become quite particular in your 3 1/2 years.

No jelly, only peanut butter sandwiches will do.  No blueberries, only strawberries.

You still love, love, love purple, but pink is becoming a close second.

You spend your time drawing, painting and creating.  You love art.

You make up stories, role play and act out pretty much every TV show you love--

Sherriff Callie, Paw Patrol, Dora, Handy Manny and Doc (yes, you still love doc).

You still give check-ups but I have to say in the last year your bed-side manner hasn't improved too much.  You have a little growing to do in this department.

You are a nurturer.  You take good care of your animals and dolls and your brother too.

You certainly have leadership ability.  You like to be in charge and when things don't go your way, you certainly have something to say about it.

You're not shy to voice or enthusiastically express your opinion.

You are confident, but you can still be very shy. 

It takes a good while to warm up but when you do, look out. 

You have a lot to contribute and a lot to say.

You are curious and inventive and adventurous.

You love riding your bike, doing puzzles, creating mazes.

Cinderella is your favorite princess,

but you of course also love Queen Elsa (who doesn't).

You continue to push boundaries and test our patience.
You have ideas.

You are the perfect combination of sassy and sweet.

 When you want to be sweet, you are really sweet.  Well behaved, follow directions. 

When you want to be sassy, you are really sassy.  Tantrums and fussing. 

You liked things organized and just so. 

Lamby is still your favorite companion.

You like to tidy up, sweep and keep things clean (most of the time).

You do not like bedtime.  Still. 

You've been fighting bed time for 3 1/2 years now.  I'm ready for the fight to be over. 

Please embrace sleep.

You love your brother, are kind and gentle. 

 You play, you teach, you support.

All of this after only 3 1/2 years. 

We can't wait to see what life has in store for you next. 

We know it will be amazing, just like you.