Loving this age

I have been cautious about any excitement I may have about Sophia turning 3 years old. I hear lots of stories about how difficult or hard 3 is, worse than 2! However, most of those have been about boys, so maybe it is different for 3 year old girls. I have felt like 2 was pretty good for Sophia. If I take out all the fighting and frustrations I have about her contact with Phoebe, Sophia is a funny, sweet, silly, little girl.
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Last month we celebrated her 3rd birthday. We kept it much simpler this year than her previous 2 years. We went to Peter Piper Pizza with BJ's family and ate tons of pizza and used up 50 tokens in the play area.
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Phoebe adored this clown car that moved back and forth. I swear she rode that thing 10 times.
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We had such a good time and I didn't have to deal with preparing or cooking any food! I did, however, make cupcakes for Sophia and we all came back to the house to sing to her and do presents. The big gift this year was a sandbox (from Granny and Grandad) with lots of sandbox toys. Nana got dinosaurs for it too and they have been a big hit! The girls have probably dumped a whole bag worth of sand on the grass, patio, and on my kitchen floor. It is a good thing sand vacuums up so easily. The sandbox will really keep the girls entertained this summer!
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To Sophia, happy birthday baby! I can't wait to see what this year has in store for us. I love you more than you may ever know.

Comments

  1. AdrianMay 17, 2009 at 11:24 PM

    Happy birthday, Sophia!! Three was a great age for us, four has been a bit of a challenge. :) Love the sandbox, I was thinking about getting one for our kids. Kids and dirt, what could go better together??

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  2. Rachel TaylorMay 18, 2009 at 12:47 PM

    Awww that sounds like such a good idea for a party. Simple and easy clean up. Wow I can't believe you have a 3 year old. That is just insane! LOL We need to get together!

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  3. MeganneMay 19, 2009 at 3:55 PM

    I know I am so late in wishing you Happy Birthday Sweetheart, but Happy 3rd Birthday, sweet girl! May three not be so hard on your mommy and daddy.

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