Mia Elizabeth is 3

On Sunday, May 22nd our little Mia turned 3!

These past 3 years since we first became a family of 3 have flown by

and you have grown and changed so much.

One thing that hasn't changed is your cuteness. :)

You are a happy-go-lucky toddler who loves to explore and learn new things.  You are a little ball of energy and love to always be active.  You don't need a strict schedule, go with the flow and adapt to your surroundings.

You might dress girly and be known for your hair accessories but you love to go on adventures and get dirty.  Being outside is your favorite and you would stay out there all day and night if you could.  You love to ride your bikes, play on the swingset, explore the backyard, and go in your pool and through the sprinkler.  When inside you love to do crafts, play with play doh, help with chores, read books, and play pretend.  Right now you are very into Tinkerbell and fairies.  You like to use your magic fairy wands and change us into frogs and princesses.

You are very independent and love to try new things on your own.  You often ask us to "get it started" and then you like to finish it.  You love to help us with whatever we are doing.

You are very kind and affectionate and don't like to see others sad.  You are a very protective, gentle and loving big sister and we love the way you interact with your lil sis.

While you love to go, go, go you do get tired out eventually and are a great sleeper.  You usually  take a 3 hour nap and sleep 12 hours at night.  You sleep with your blankie and woobie every day and night.  You lay out your blankie over your pillow.  Your bedtime routine consists of reading books, us telling you the same story every night about your day where we have to purposely say the wrong names of people and then have you correct us, and then prayers.  You love when we lay down with you for a little before you go to sleep.  You don't like to sleep with any stuffed animals or dolls.

You are not a very adventurous eater but are learning to try new things.  You like to help us cook and bake.  Some of your favorite foods are all kinds of fruit, yogurt, meat, potatoes, rice, green peppers, broccoli and cheese, pickles, raisins, chicken nuggets, french fries, and peanut butter and jelly sandwiches.

You love your "treats".  Your favorite treats are fruit snacks, smores, yogurt popsicles, lollipops, smoothies and milkshakes.

You keep us laughing all day long with the things you say and do and your cheery spirit lights up a room.

On your birthday we took you out to get your favorite meal... chicken nuggets and french fries.  Your favorite is Chick-Fil-A but it was Sunday so it was closed so we went to McDonalds to celebrate and play in the playland.  We sang to you and you blew out your candles (your favorite part of birthdays).  Then we came home and spent your day doing what you love best.......... playing outside together.

Happy 3rd Birthday Little Mia! 

You make us so proud and we love you so so much!