October 31, part 1

There is too much going on today! Audrey's third birthday, Isla's five month birthday and Halloween! I'm going to split today into three parts otherwise this might turn into the world's longest blog entry.

Part 1: Audrey is three!

Today, Audrey is three years old. I don't know how she managed to get so big so fast; the past three years have passed so quickly!
She had her three year check up on Friday. She weighed in at 31 pounds (55th percentile) and was 37 inches (39th percentile).

The nurse always asks about their temperment. Is she happy, content, independent, clingy or fussy? My answer: all of the above!! I think it is fairly normal for most kids this age, but Audrey's behavior and emotions are all over the place. Today was a prime example. She woke up super grumpy, but then she was super happy. Then she was grumpy again, and then she was happy again. Over and over again all day long! She is such a drama queen! =)

Some of Audrey's favorite activities right now are singing songs, dancing and drawing. She talks nonstop all day long. I can understand most everything that she says, but other people have a harder time understanding her. I am constantly amazed at the funny and clever things she says. She is also like a sponge...soaking up everything that she hears and then repeating it back to us.

For her birthday today, we took her to Build a Bear. I have always thought of Build a Bear as an expensive, out of our budget kind of place. But if you get the cheapest bear and no clothes, it is really fairly affordable and a fun outing with a preschooler. Audrey loved the whole experience!