Responsible Big Girl!

Last week I was telling the kids that they need to be responsible for getting their own backpacks and stuff out of the car after we get home.  And that night, when I was washing dishes after dinner, I asked them to get all the tupperware stuff out of their lunch boxes so that I could wash it and have it ready for the next day.  I also mentioned that they should just do all this on their own without me reminding them everyday.  Today, when we got home, the kids went inside and I went to go get the mail.  When I walked into the house, Sophia was putting her lunchbox stuff into the sink and the ice pack back into the freezer - all without me asking her to do so!  When I told her what a good job she did she responded "Are you so proud of me for doing that?!"  One proud momma here! :)

Pre-K!

Our little girl is growing up fast.  Can't believe she's in Pre-K!  

"Wunning"

This is how to run, says Sophia.

Climbing into Bed!

The only toddler I know that wants to climb into bed!  Fortunately we've never had an issue with her climbing out of bed in the middle of the night.

Emergency Room

Guess who had to go to the ER?  Poor girl rolls off the couch at grandma and grandpa's house like she does all the time...except this time there was a stool in the way.  I heard her crying and told her that it's fine, just get up.  When she got up, still crying, her mouth was covered in blood.  Turns out she cut her lip so we ended up at the ER that night.   While we were driving to the hospital, she kept saying "it heeeerts".  It pained me to hear that she was hurting, but the way she said it was so cute.  3 stitches and one popsicle later, she was good to go home.  Such a brave little girl!  Hopefully we don't have to visit the ER anymore!

Determination

So determined to get the nails hammered in all on her own!

3 Years Old!

Height: 36.5in (31st percentile)

Weight: 31lbs 2oz (55th percentile)

Poor girl ended up getting hand foot mouth disease for her 3rd birthday but she was still in good spirits.  Something about her getting sick on her birthday...she had a fever on her first birthday, but was okay for her 2nd birthday.  Hopefully this is not the trend for every odd year birthday!

She seems to be enjoying school for the most part.  I think it helps that she's familiar with her teacher and classroom since Matthew had the same teacher.  Drop offs are still difficult some mornings, but hopefully it'll only get better as the school year progresses.
Here are some pictures from her first school field trip:

Pictures top to bottom/left to right: Too heavy! ; Wouldn't pick up the pumpkins because they were dirty; Finally convinced her to pick up one of the pumpkins; Not too sure about taking a picture with Mrs. Maldonado; enjoying the playground after the pumpkin patch.

And lastly, she worked hard at making birthday cupcakes to share with her friends in class, with no help from big brother, as you can see: