Terrible twos...Ha!

I have meant to post Kayla's birthday for the past week. She is now three and she will not let anyone forget it. Most of her sentences end with "because I'm three."

"I'm going to have a sandwich for lunch, because I'm three"

Her birthday was a lot of fun. I didn't think she would understand the whole "in charge on your birthday" thing that we do, but she sure did. She was very bossy to her brother and sister (more than usual I should say) and when I told her it was nap time she simply stated "I'm not tired, it's my birthday." However by the time two o'clock rolled around she said "I'm tired. I'm going to sleep."

I don't know why the saying is "terrible twos" I have always thought threes are worse! So far this week with my three year old has shown my theory to be true.

For Kayla it is not terrible though. She is generally very pleasant, even tempered and good. This week I have heard "no mother", with a roll of the eyes more often than I did all last year I think. (She only calls me "mother" when she's mad, makes me laugh.) Jaron has given her the nickname "spit-fire", she does a very exaggerated "foo" sound when she's angry. Jaron will say "O.K. spit-fire" to her and she will be so much madder and yell "I'm not spit-fire" which results in everyone laughing, Kayla also, and her mood is changed just like that.

She's our caboose and it makes me sad to see her grow. She has such a fun personality. What she comes up with, what she says and what she does, she's just fun! We are grateful to have her with us. We love you Kayla bug!