See this face? That's the face of a little girl who will turn THREE in less than two months!!! I've always said three was my favorite age. When I taught swimming lessons, the three-year-olds were my favorite group to teach. However, I've heard three is worse than two, and I think I'm beginning to understand what everyone was talking about all this time. We are smack dab, in the middle of, "I do it myself, but I need your help. I don't want to wear that because it doesn't match. I need cereal now! It's 'Santa Claus,' not 'Santa.' Why are you wearing Daddy's T-shirt? Where are we going? Don't be a jerk Mommy, I'm just looking." Half of these are usually followed by a temper tantrum that has to be ignored, but Daddy doesn't know how.
And even though these days are quite challenging, I'm thankful for every single moment, quotation, and experience. Koko Bean has also developed quite the imagination. The other day, she came running into the living room, with a a bucket in her hand. She stopped right in front of me and said, "I need a sandbox." I have never taken her to play in a sandbox, nor have we ever talked about sand. She was determined she needed a sandbox at that instant moment, so we improvised. I told her to pretend to build a sand castle in our living room. I showed her how to scoop, pack, and build the sand into a magical sand castle. Then she knocked mine down and built her own.
Of course, for a girl about to turn three, this got old really fast and she demanded to take pictures herself with my camera.
(Not too bad.)
After we exhausted this activity, we took pictures together.
These are the best times. Laughing and playing with my sweet princess is what makes me the most happy. You see, she's not all spice. There's quite a bit of sugar and everything nice in this little girl. She loves to share, hug and meet new people. She will even say, "nice to meetcha," and shake a new friend's hand. If you ask me, she's got the best combination of attitude, independence, and poise I've ever seen in an almost three-year-old. I may be a bit biased though. :)
:) I love reading all your blogs and seeing all these photos. You have such a beautiful family and you are indeed blessed with such a sugar, spice and every thing nice little koko bean! These are such good qualities to have. She will grow up to be independent, hard working, understanding, extremely brilliant, and so loving. She has two wonderful parents who are doing every thing right in raising her. You are most definitely setting the best example for her. Way to go, Sarah and Shannon. You keep on rockin' that parent world! ;)
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