Dance performance

You had your first dance preformance.  You were so so so cute.  It was so wonderful watching you have fun with all your friends from dance class.  

It was pretty funny because during practice the parents sit behind, so naturally for the preformance all the girls thought the parents were still behind them :)

After the practice run (where the audience just saw the dancers backs mostly) I had a chance to explain to you where to look (for me on the audience) so for the preformance you along with most of the girls faced the right way!   So cute!  You do enjoy dance and it was been nice watching the friendships develop.   I love you my ballerina star!!! 

3.5

Lila!!! You are 3 and a half!!! You are a little girl.  It's hard to look back and see how quickly the time has passed.  I love everyday with you.  You are my reason to want to be better, a better person for myself, for you and the world.   I look at you and see innocence and curiosity.  You have a sweet heart and soul.  You hug me and love me in a way that I never want to stop.  In fact time passes so quickly I sometimes get so sad when we are having the best moments because I want them to last forever.  You often tell me you will love me forever.  My heart bursts into a million peices.  You are so specials nd I am lucky to have you in my life.  

Some 3.5 stats for you 

You can write your name.  You know all the letters (duh!) but can tell me pretty much what any word starts with.  You can do simple math (addition and subtraction) 

You love sparkles 

You love hot pink 

You love dance class 

You love your brother and are always looking after him (unless he is messing with your game!) 

You love to wear dresses

You are a princess (recently changes to diamond princess) 

You love flowers and love to pick them 

You have big craft ideas! 

You love rhyming and making up songs 

You love books 

You have mostly stopped napping 

You like to text 

Your best friend is Henry.  

You are the most kind loving girl and I am so so lucky to be your mommy.  I love you Lila. 

Rollie pollies

Soon after Eli was born we both discovered Rollie pollies had a city just outside our front door.  You loved collecting them.  You wanted to take them to places we were going.  I let you. They would have to stay in the car though.  Your sweet little face asking me "can we please take them with us?" I love you 

Summer dance

You took a short summer aria of dance and had your first preformance last week.  All your grandparents were there too!  You enjoyed dance class and I loves watching you play with the girls and of course, dance.  You learned a tap and ballet dance.  The preformance was very casual and you had the best time running around and playing with your friends grok dance class.  You got lots of flowers too!

 

iPhone pics

Oh Lila,

Where do I start? You are amazing.  You are ao smart, so funny, and so fun to be with.  You are the best big sister in the world.  Sometimes it's hard for me to remember you are so young because you can do so much, and you care so much. It's seems not too long ago you were just a tiny baby in my arms, now you are over half my size.  You have the most loving heart, always comforting Eli when he is upset.  You kiss him always and play with him bring him toys

.  Although you so not like him playing with some of yours, mostly your babies and stuffed animals.  (Unless they are meant for babies :) 

You love princesses right now and you say you are a princess.  And yes you are.  You are sweet and kind and anyone could look up to be like you, I hope I am like you one day because your heart is so sweet.   

You today

You love to sing.  You love to dance and play play play!!  Since Eli has been born you play a lot more by yourself.  I am busy with full arms but you manage just fine.  I do miss playing with you. I love having this sweet baby brother in my arms but I am looking forward when he is a little bigger and can be put down so we can all play together!  

We try to go do fun things often and keep ourselves busy.  At home we bake weekly, cookies bread etcetera.  You still love to help with dinner, dishes, and anything else in the kitchen.  I'm your play kitchen you make "family breakfast" and load everything on a big tray for us all to share.  

You are an amazing big sister always caring for Eli and always caring for him.  Lately you say "mommy you're the best" I say "Lila you're the best" we go back and forth.  It makes my heart hurt it feels so good.  I love you my sweet girl.