Happy 3rd Birthday Magdalyn!

Baby girl, you turn 3 today!  3 whole years old, though it kind of makes me laugh because the last six months or so, you have been telling me that you are going to turn 5 soon so you can be like your big sister and go to school.  Not yet darling, you won't want to miss 3 or 4 and neither will I.

Oh Magdalyn Beth!  Whenever me or your dad think about you, we always laugh.  We knew from the first day you were born you would be our funny child, a character, a little firecracker, and boy you have lived up to that so far!  Some things we are going to want to remember about you are:

• you have so many facial expressions
• you talk non-stop. When you have something to say you say it all the way and get really angry when anyone interrupts you
• you have a temper... boy do you.  When we finally took that pacifier away from you, we traded it for some major 2-year-old meltdowns.  Seriously, they are dramatic and even a little scary.  This is one we hope you grow out of.
• you play really great with your siblings-- I don't think you realize there is any size difference between you and Ellie or you and Owen because you sure do think you can do all the same things!
• you are a water baby.  You love it!  Hopefully this year, our pool lets you go down the slide... you were not really appreciative when they said no last year.
• you pinch for comfort, and it hurts
• you can operate an ipad really well... you show mom how to do it sometimes
• you are so animated when you tell a story
• you are a great helper and especially with this years' garden
• For a child that wasn't a real big fan of anyone at first, you have really fallen in love with all your aunts and uncles and grandparents.  You ESPECIALLY have a little thing for your great grandpa and always curl up with him for him to read to you...it's too cute.
• you are impatient
• you are bouncy and excited to do fun things
• your dad especially loves your curls
• you still climb into bed with mom and dad every night... no matter if you start there or not
• you love juice
• you have really long legs and will probably tower over your mom in a few short years
• you enjoy taking baths

Magdals, there are so many things to love about you and remember about you that I just can't write it all here.  Just know that we love you and will always love you.  You are a sparkling light in our family and we couldn't live without your fun spirit.  Mom and dad love you very much birthday girl!