Miss Lydia

Now that she is 3 years old, Lydia is all business ... no funny stuff, no silliness, no goofing around, and definitely no silly faces in pictures.

She LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOVES her sister. Seriously. She follows EB around, copying her every move. The other day they were by the back door. EB said something goofy. Lydia repeated. EB knocked twice on the door. Lydia knocked twice. EB knocked once ... well, you get it. Where her sister is, Lydia is there too - many times trying to chase EB and hug her tight.

Not to let her sister outdo her on the "What?!" factor, Lydia was a statue during her first dentist visit. Barely even a whimper. Mouth open, eyes fixed on PBS Kids. Of course, she really enjoys brushing her teeth. She looks at the toothpaste and says, "This say Glitter Baby. Glitter Baby." That's her toothpaste (really Crest Kids Sparkle).

At her first checkup, Ashley was told L's teeth look great, lots of good spacing between the teeth, and she has 4 molars coming in -- one all the way, one halfway, one just about to break through, and one still hiding. We have definitely seen a change in her attitude (think sudden screaming fits) while these molars have been coming in. Even her teachers at school could pinpoint when she was having pain from her teeth.

In general, though, she is a VERY happy baby. She smiles a lot, dances often, and loves to do some crazy moves.

She ...

• knows how to spell her name
• wipes off kisses
• tells you that you are a goofball
• confirms she is a goofball
• sings random songs
• knows the lyrics to all of the songs she learned at PDO (Mr. Sun, Plant a Little Seed,
• tells us she needs to go to the bathroom while going in her diaper
• is still ADDICTED to babas (her paci's)
• ran to our room the other night for the first time when she had a bad dream
• kicked me in the back the entire night
• has several molars coming in
• corrected Ashley today (May 21) [Ashley: You need to eat this, we just opened it. Lydia: I not open it, you open it]
• loves Berenstain Bears books
• asks to read Curious George Goes to the Hospital almost every night
• still prefers her Mama
• likes to do EVERYTHING herself - dress, put on shoes, take off her diaper and throw it in the trash before bathtime, get in her chair, buckle her seat belt, close the car door, spread her cream cheese, button her buttons, pull herself into the car, 
• gives a lot of kisses
• really is polite - saying thank you, asking questions (can you please hand me my baba)
• is kind-hearted and loving (she always checks on you if you sigh, says she's sorry and gives kisses if she bumps you or you're hurting, etc.)
• likes to snuggle especially when she is tired
• does not really nap anymore unless you are in the car and need to go somewhere
• likes to push the grocery cart
• loves fruit, especially cantaloupe and pineapple
• can write letters - A, B, H, L, and I
• knows her ABCs and colors
• can count to 20
• loves art - drawing, painting, play-dough
• still likes to cook with Daddy
• is a wonderfully smart little girl
• is the cutest 3 year old we currently know ...

... our sweet Lydia!