3 Year Old Updates

 

Well, I know Caitlin's been 3 for over a month...but she just had her 3 year appointment!

 

So here are some Caitlin Bug Updates:

 

*At 3, Miss Caitlin is a 26 lbs.  Even I was surprised...she doesn't seem so itty bitty, but she is!  :)  She's obviously not on the chart for weight!

 

*She's 3 feet, 1 inch tall...she's at the 45%.

 

*She LOVES preschool.  She is in love with her teachers, Mrs K. and Mrs. Kurtz.  She knows her colors and shapes.  She LOVES to write and color.  She's only in the 2 year old class, so she has 2 more years at her preschool (which makes me so happy because I get 2 more years to teach with her in the classroom next to me) but her teacher lets her do a lot of the older kid stuff.  She is writing her name as well as cute people (the proof is on her white dresser, where she drew people all over it with crayon.  I need to clean it, but it's just so darn cute...although don't tell her that, she got in big trouble).

 

*She goes to speech once a week at the local school.  Now that she's not at speech at our house, I don't really know what they are working on, so I'm not able to help her as much as before.  Hopefully this summer I'll be able to find a private speech therapist who can work with Caitlin (and me) so I can be part of her speech more.  However, she continues to make progress.  S and C are the 2 sounds we are working on...she asks for "taks" (snacks) and "toe" (snow) for Tismas (Christmas)....but with cues, she's able to self-correct!  :)

 

*She loves to dance.  She is starting her 1st ballet class in January.  Her and Abigail have to be in the same class because of their age...so I'm sure Caitlin will hang by Abigail.  But I can't wait to see her dance because she loves it.  She still loves to "Irish Dance" and we are hoping to sign her up for the summer and see how she does!

 

*She loves Abigail.  She repeats everything Abigail does.  She wants to dress like her, talk like her, play like her, etc.  Yet, she's very independent and can play for hours by herself.  She's very into baby dolls right now.  Babys and Playdough are her most requested activities.

 

*Caitlin is in a funny "no pants" stage right now.  As soon as she can get them off, she's happy!  She also is in a crazy stage where she strips out of her pajamas whenever she's sleeping.  Bizarre I know, but she's a character.

 

*She makes us laugh all day long!  She is the sweetest little girl, yet she has an uncanny ability to get us so frustrated.  She is very stubborn, and sometimes she'll cry for hours if she doesn't get her way.  It is amazing to me how long she will keep it up without giving in.  Yet, I know this stage too will pass!

 

*She is our Caitlin Bug and we love her so much!!!!!!

Reading her birthday card on her actual birthday.

Wow!  New Elmo Pajamas!

Birthday Party at school.

Notice her crowns.  She had to wear 2 all day!  :)

Singing Happy Birthday with her friends.

Happy Birthday to our sweet, sassy 3-year-old, Caitlin Elizabeth!!!!!  "We love you MOST" (Whenever I tell her Good night and I love you, she'll say, "I wuv you too mama" and I'll say "I love you more!" and she'll say "I wuv you MOST!")