ainsley turns 3

I can't even wrap my head around the fact that my sweet girl is three years old. just typing those words brings tears to my eyes. Everyone tells you 'it goes so fast' and you just want to roll your eyes you hear it so much. But seriously- three years- I can't handle it. 

3 year old stats: Height: 37 1/2 inches (54%)Weight: 28.4 lbs (25%) 

A little bit about our favorite girl: her favorite things are her stuffed animals. She hugs them, talks to them, talks FOR them, puts them to bed, and just carries them around all day long. 

 

 

She still sleeps with her hippo and blanky at night, in her crib, but that is changing tomorrow as she has climbed out of her crib the past two nights. it's like she said 'I'm 3, it's time to start crawling out of this thing'. We're honestly surprised it's taken her this long to start climbing out.  She loves to play with my hair before she goes to bed at night and always asks to 'take my pony out' so she can run her fingers through my hair. She goes to bed around 830 and wakes up around 7-730. She still naps 2-3 hours in the afternoon. 

Her favorite foods are mac-n-cheese, popcorn shrimp, steak, pasta, fruit, ice cream and popsicles. She loves pink lemonade and sour candies. 

She has caused my heart to love in ways I never knew possible. This little girl made me a momma. She made us into a family and brings so much joy and love into this world with her infectious smile and laugh. 

She has the most genuine and sweet heart. Don't get me wrong she can throw some tantrums and be so stubborn but her heart is so tender and genuine. I catch her holding her stuffed animals' hands, eyes closed, and saying a prayer and my heart could literally burst. 

Sometimes the amount of love I have for her overwhelms me and takes my breath away. Sometimes the urge to crawl into her crib with her is so great I just go watch her sleep. Sometimes I squeeze her so tight until she tells me she can't breathe. 

And yes, sometimes there are days full of times outs and talking-tos. There are times when I hand her her tablet so I can have 10 minutes to get something done. There are nights when I apologize to her for the things I said or ways I acted. And nights I make her apologize for the things she said or ways she's acted. we're human. But we always end the night with our prayers, thanking God for so many people and things she can think of (blue suckers, blanky, eyes, snowballs, etc). 

BUT- the good days far outnumber the bad. and the years have gone by way too fast. 

Being Ainsley's mom is by far my most favorite job I will ever have. We are so thankful God blessed us with this energetic, funny, smart, lovable, giggling, sweet, crazy little girl. 

We love you so much.  {family hug}