3rd Birthday

We are so proud of our darling girl, not so much a baby any more! For weeks leading up to her birthday, Elle clearly communicated that she wanted a blue cake, blue plates, cups, napkins, silverware, blue everything for her birthday. At least a dozen times a day she reminded me that when she turned three she would eat blue cake. So that's just what we did - all things blue on Elle's big day! We even had blue balloons, streamers and everyone wore blue! :) Elle was very pleased!

When she woke that morning, Eric and I went to her room with a blue balloon, video camera and opened the door singing happy birthday -- she cried! It really was hysterical and if the video was on my camera I'd have it for you, but Eric has to do something to it first so I can upload it. I'll post it later for sure. So after we comforted her and wiped away lots of tears, she decided the blue balloon was pretty cool and things were smooth sailing for the rest of the day.

Besides the blue cake not really being blue, maybe periwinkle (Eric says lavender at best - oh well), she had a great day! She opened a gift from G&G W. on Skype and later Uncle K & AA arrived dressed in blue for a Sunday dinner and a few more present openings. It's seems hardly possible that she's three now! We're proud of who she is becoming. Things about Elle right now...

tremendous communicator even though the words aren't there yet
great memory
a tease
kind
impressively grateful
very thoughtful
helpful
funny
super sense of humor
talented at puzzles
loves music and rhythm
favorite song currently - Swing Low, Sweet Chariot
enjoys food, all kinds
greets us with pure joy
best cuddler ever!
into bling: necklaces, bracelets, watch, ponytails...
addicted to a Sesame Street special starring Stomp, called "Let's Make Music"
loves, loves, loves doing the schoolyard rhyme "Grandma, Grandma, Sick in Bed" routine with anyone who will do it with her (that's another must see video to post soon!)
listens to me read a chapter from Proverbs each morning at breakfast and reminds me if I forget ;)
loving
tender hearted
prayer warrior!

We can't imagine our lives without her. She is the truest blessing. We like her, we enjoy being with her, we love her so! There is nothing on earth I'd rather do than be Elle's Mama!

Here are some pics and a video below...

Check out the 'love you' sign at the end of the clip! She's so cool! (Can't stand my obnoxious video voice - sorry! Even Eric is looking at me like, 'What's your problem?')