Self-Esteem

This morning I was asking Adelie questions for her 3 year old interview before breakfast while Staley was listening in.  When I asked  Adelie, "What's the best thing about you?", Staley piped in, "Maybe that you have such a good big sister."

Nope.  No self-esteem issues here.

Interview with a 3 Year Old

Here is Adelie's 3 year old interview:

Favorite color:  Purple
Favorite food:  Cinnamon rolls (although we were just getting ready to have those for birthday breakfast.  I would have guessed pancakes, chicken nuggets, or fruit.)
Favorite dessert:  Donuts
Favorite toy:  Mermaids
Favorite show:  Blaze and the Monster Machines
Favorite movie:  The Little Mermaid
Favorite place to go:  Story hour
Favorite thing to do with Staley:  Play 1, 2, 3  (Not sure what this game is, but both she and Staley have mentioned it.  I have no doubt it's a Staley original.)
Favorite thing to do with Briggs:  Play basketball
Favorite thing to do with Mommy:  Just play
Favorite thing to do with Daddy:  Go upside down
Favorite book:  The Little Mermaid
Favorite princess:  Mermaid Ariel
Favorite outfit:  Fancy outfits
Favorite pajamas:  My Anna and Elsa one and my Ariel one
Favorite thing to play with:  Barbies

What do you think you'll be able to do when you are 3?  I don't know.
What are you scared of?  Ghosts
What's the best thing about you?  Making friends
What are you good at?  Drawing, rhyming, fighting
Who is your best friend?  Jaci
What do you want to be when you grow up?  A big girl

My big girl

Happy Birthday, Adelie!



Three years ago today, my Adelie was born.  As the second child, I thought I knew what all little girls would be like.  Boy, was I wrong!  My little firecracker has amazed and amused me from day one.  She has her own little personality...the perfect blend of sweet and mischievious that keeps me smiling while keeping me on my toes.  Days with Adelie are never dull, and I can't imagine my life without the joy that she brings to it.

 

Happy 3rd birthday to my funny, snuggly, active, sweet, adventurous, amazing little girl!!

Life

Our life since Thursday:

3 sick children
3 fevers
2 coughs
1 viral rash
1 ear infection
1 strep test (negative)
6 boxes of Kleenex used up
3 doctor visits
3 prescription medications
1 cancelled sleepover
1 cancelled birthday party
1 missed kids choir performance
1 missed day of work
Lots and lots of tears, runny noses, temperature checks, and Tylenol.
2 napping kids
1 mom who is ready for everyone to just be well again.

Shining Stars...Again

Staley has participated in 2 sessions of a little drama/acting class called Shining Stars for kids aged 3-6.  And, like all things that her sister does, Adelie has been asking and waiting and wondering when she can go to Shining Stars class too.  Well, she got her wish.  Although not quite 3, Staley's teacher allowed Adelie to join in for this 3rd session of the class.  Actually, when I asked Staley's teacher about letting Adelie participate before she turned 3, she said, "If she's anything like Staley, I'd love to have her in class."  I just smiled and nodded, figuring that she could discover the differences between the two sisters for herself.  :)

Both girls loved their Shining Stars class.  Adelie jumped right in without hesitation, and Staley loved showing her little sister the ropes.  The class culminated in a little production called "Sammy the Sad Puppy."  Staley was Sabrina (one of Sammy's puppy sisters) and Adelie was Kitty #2.

My two little actresses

 

Both girls memorized their lines and had no qualms about being up on stage.  Although they were both under the weather the day of the performance, that didn't stop them from enjoying their moment in the spotlight and performing for their friends and family who came to see them.

A happy little kitty

 

Staley (far left) with her puppy sisters

 

I was so proud of my two shining stars!!

 

Labor of Love

When Staley and Adelie got American girl-type dolls for Christmas, Staley was reminiscing about some American Girl doll bunk beds that she had seen at her old baby-sitters house.  She told me, "They are really big so they probably cost a lot of money, but maybe we could just make some."

Well, you don't have to mention that to Daddy twice.  Upon hearing that remark, Zach did some online research, bought supplies, watched you-tube videos on how to sew, sewed, cut, hammered, sanded, painted, and made this...

 

Not only did he do all the construction and painting, he also picked out the material and hand stitched the mattresses.  It was a labor of love for two little girls who have their Daddy wrapped around their little fingers.

 

I think Jackie and Aria are pleased with the outcome too.



Sister Influence

He's not yet walking, but Briggs continues to add words to his vocabulary on a daily basis.  Some of his newest additions include banana, baby, zebra, and mermaid.  Yes, mermaid has now joined Barbie on my son's list of first 30 words.  And I have no doubt that he'll be able to name all the Disney princesses long before he can name all the super heroes.  Oh, the joys of growing up with 2 big sisters!!