Happy 3rd birthday, Brynlee!

Today, our sassy, spunky, crazy Brynlee turned 3 years old! We have had warmer-than-average temperatures lately and today was no exception. Quite a change from the blizzard that was occurring when we first laid eyes on our teeny 5 pound 14 ounce baby girl three years ago. What a joy it has been to parent this lively girl for the last three years. We have learned so much about ourselves and life in general through this parenting journey. We can't wait to see what the next year holds for our big girl!

Here are some of the highlights of Brynlee's life as a 2-year-old:

• This year you became a big sister. It was a struggle in the beginning as you learned to share your mommy with Brayla, but you have turned in to a GREAT big sister for her. You sing to her if she's crying, you get her toys so she can play, and you love sitting in her crib and reading with her.
• You have changed from a semi-petite 2-year-old into an above average height 3-year-old. I think you've grown about 7-8 inches this year alone. You are wearing 4T and even XS 4-5 clothes! Your feet have continued to be huge (like your daddy's) with you wearing a size 10 already.
• Your favorite things to play this past year have been baby dolls, kitchen, dress up, and tea party. One of my favorite memories is you taking your "mothering" of your baby doll to the extreme by consistently breastfeeding her and using my breast pump :)
• You have really taken to watching movies recently. I'm pretty sure you can recite all the words to Toy Story and Beauty and the Beast.
• Your favorite cartoons to watch are Max and Ruby, Dora, and Mickey Mouse Clubhouse.

We had Brynlee's party yesterday with our family. Of course it was a princess theme and she loved everything about it. Here are some pictures from her special day!

You would never know we just had Christmas with all those presents!

First present of the night...a princess cup!

Little sister wanted to help unwrap too

This princess alarm clock has been played with over and over and over again already!

Feeding her new baby (baby #837 in our house)

A rare shy moment when everybody was singing to her

Mamaw got to help sing too...even in Illinois!

Attempt #1

Finger in the cake deterred her the first time...try #2

What a great day for our little princess. God has richly blessed us with Brynlee and we are thankful for the life that we get to enjoy because of her!