Happy Birthday Baby Girl

I cried when the x-ray tech told me I was having you – a little girl. I wanted to believe her, but my heart wouldn't let me for fear that she might have been mistaken. I made another x-ray tech and the doctor both confirm it just to be sure before I would dare buy anything pink.

And here we are 3 years later. Still so hard to believe that three years has flown by. That in 6 months you will be the same age that Jack was when you were born. It's gone by so fast and seems all a blur. At least I have photos and blogs to document the warp speed. I've enjoyed revisiting these photos from the last few years.

Eagerly awaiting your arrival

The day you were born, December 19, 2009

Your big brother meeting you for the first time

Our best Christmas present ever

Sleeping like an angel and in awe of your tiny little features

Jack couldn't wait until you were big enough to play with him

Your daddy was always the best at getting you to sleep

Your brother has adored you from the moment he laid eyes on you

Those first toothless grins

Celebrating holidays with you

Your Christening Day

Your sweet chubby cheeks

Achieving developmental milestones like rolling over, crawling and walking

Your first solid foods

And making awful messes with your meal

Leaving infancy and beginning toddlerhood

Your first birthday

Playing dress up in Mommy's closet

Potty training

Finding Easter eggs for the first time

Watching fireworks

Enjoying summertime fun like boat rides and seeing the country from your backpack carrier

Your first wedding

Playing ballerina from very early on

Bathtimes with brother

Turning into a little girl

Trick or treating for the first time

Delivering Thanksgiving goodies to your class

Pajama Day at school

Your second birthday

Always wanting to be like your brother

Sweet faces

And playing in the sand with friends

Your first ballet recital

Vacations with family

And here we are today, looking like such a big girl and already celebrating 3 years old!

I wish I could get back those fleeting moments, but I do so look forward to watching you grow and seeing your personality develop. You already seem so mature for your age, so I can only imagine what you will be like when you start elementary school, middle school and high school.

At 3, you are all about...

1. All things Princess {particularly Cinderella}
2. Dolls
3. Twirly dresses
4. Ballet class
5. Pre-school {namely your teacher Miss Kimberly and your best friends Mia and Anthony}
6. Reading books {Gigi God's Little Princess is your favorite}
7. Pop music {Taylor Swift and Carly Rae Jepsen top your charts}
8. Dancing
9. Your big brother
10. And playing dress up

Yep, you are all girl and for that we love you. We are truly blessed to have you as our little princess.

Happy Birthday Baby Girl!