turning 3 :: skye

may 7th marks the 3rd birthday of the twins that occupy a large part of my heart.

i can't believe they're going to be 3 already!!

it seems like not that long ago they were dependent, needy, adorable

little babies that i nannied.

to commemorate their birthday i thought i'd take a look back

at them over the 3 years. :)

in no particular order, first up is skye

 born: may 7th 2009

 3 months old

 4 months

 5 months: cute chunky monkey :)

 8 months

 1 year old!!

 16 months

 23 months old: hair long enough for piggys :)

 2 years old!!

 2 years 3 months

 2.5 years; flower girl at our wedding :]

and now here she is, less than 2 weeks from being 3.

my lovely, cute, spunky, loud monkey:

you continue to get cuter, even when i think it's not possible.

you are almost always willing to play

yet you love to cuddle, sit on laps and be held.

you talk so well and you talk often. :)

you are very good at making sure you are heard

and you like doing things yourself.

you're a perfect mix of independence and dependence,

girly and tomboy, fun and serious ("buh-nessa stop") :]

you're so smart (today you told me that ducks have wings and we do not.)

you still have those cute vampire teeth i adore,

your hair still has the cute baby curls in it,

and you still love your brown and pink cowgirl boots

(i can't believe those things still fit you!).

you have endless amounts of energy, love to laugh,

and are addicted to your nook (not the e-reader ;)).

i greatly enjoy every bit of time i get to spend with you.

i love you monkey!!