Vi turning 3

It's that time of year again...

The week before Vi's birthday...and she is turning 3!

I have a feeling that I'll say this every year...but...whoa.

Last year was looking back and realizing that my baby was now a toddler.  This year she became more into her own self. We are all starting to see more of who she is becoming.  She's smart, she's funny, she's an explorer, she's a princess, she's a daydreamer, she's a conqueror, and an artist.

funny girl

day dreamer

Conqueror

artist

Explorer

This year was a year of Genevieve exploring more of the world around her, and watching and loving her responses of awe, or of sheer joy, of experiencing fear, and overcoming it (or not in cases of say...the vacuum).  A year of questions.  She started school this year, and as she is exploring the world around her, her teachers can attest to how this girl is just full of SO many questions.  Who, What, Where, When, How...and most often...WHY?

She is strong-willed, a trait that often gets her in trouble, but the trait of a strong woman and leader in the making.  Yet, she's also sensitive, and although at times a crying toddler can get old, I also see the strength of a tender heart showing through.

Battle of the wills- also the same night she tried to outsmart me to get up from the dinner table. 

Sensitive...and tender hearted.

She wants to be kind and gentle, a trait I've most enjoyed seeing with her buddy from school and her little brother.  Those are the two traits she's decided she wants to possess - like Cinderella.  She also claims to be humble,(also from Cinderella) but I believe we might still be working on that one. Her wit is charming and leaves most people in laughter.  She brings joy to almost everyone she meets, but most of all to us.

 I don't know how to really wrap this up, Vi is turning 3 (ok, so I did this a little more than a week early, but next weekend is crazy busy!) and it's amazing, crazy, and going entirely too fast.   The End.

Coming soon...Zeke turning 1...