Like everything else in life, I am having a harder time keeping up with this blog lately. :) This has been a busy month, but way back at the beginning of October we celebrated Adara turning 3! This has been our year for underwhelming birthday celebrations -- Emily got candles in her pancakes while we had a houseful of guests for our college reunion, and Alasdair & I were out of town for Adara's birthday. We did still manage to celebrate her though, and spending her actual day with Mimi & Papa was a great treat.
Adara and I have had lots of good times together lately, especially our after-preschool picnics at Nathan's Garden. She's still strong-willed and quick to throw a fit when things don't go her way, but also often really cooperative, cheerful and helpful. She loves school, and comes home excited to tell me about her crafts or the signs for various words. She loves all things Frozen and Dora, having her nails painted, mermaids, dressing "like a princess" (tights and a shirt.. or, which I can convince her, a dress), and we just introduced her to some classic Disney songs. She still has an unfortunate affinity for the word "poop." (Usually said emphatically and with a twinkle in her eye because she knows it makes us laugh.) She adores her siblings. She runs to tell Emily anytime she hears something that makes her happy, and the first thing she does when meeting new people is to introduce her baby brother. She is almost always telling silly stories or singing "for the first time in forever."
Adara and I have had lots of good times together lately, especially our after-preschool picnics at Nathan's Garden. She's still strong-willed and quick to throw a fit when things don't go her way, but also often really cooperative, cheerful and helpful. She loves school, and comes home excited to tell me about her crafts or the signs for various words. She loves all things Frozen and Dora, having her nails painted, mermaids, dressing "like a princess" (tights and a shirt.. or, which I can convince her, a dress), and we just introduced her to some classic Disney songs. She still has an unfortunate affinity for the word "poop." (Usually said emphatically and with a twinkle in her eye because she knows it makes us laugh.) She adores her siblings. She runs to tell Emily anytime she hears something that makes her happy, and the first thing she does when meeting new people is to introduce her baby brother. She is almost always telling silly stories or singing "for the first time in forever."
We made October 1 her family birthday -- I was the parent helper in her TMO class, which she loves because she gets to ring the "magic wand" bell when it's time to clean up, and help me set up snack. She also got to bring special marshmallow treats to share, and the teachers have all the children draw pictures to staple together in a book for the birthday child. Daddy joined us for our regular picnic lunch, and then when the big girls got home from school, she opened her presents, we had her choice of dinner (pasta and butter) & cupcakes, and watched Frozen.
marshmallows with breakfast
getting her nails painted with the new nail polish from Jess
Her three year old "interview" was a bit of a challenge to complete, because she was more interested in being silly and making me laugh than actually answering any questions. :)
Who is your best friend? Little Emily
What is your favorite color? Purple
What is your favorite book? NUffin
(I asked her again later and she said, "I already telled you that."
What is your favorite animal? snuffy
What is your favorite food?
What is your favorite game?
What is your favorite song?
What is your favorite thing to do outside? Hey! Where's the water table?
What animal do you sleep with?
What is your favorite thing to do with Daddy: chess
What is your favorite thing to do with Mommy: read books
Anything else you want to tell me about your favorite things?
What is something you're good at? 
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