Thursday, November 7, 2013

Aubrey Turns 3!!

 
 Goodness!  We can't believe that three years have already gone by!!  I still remember the moment she was born and now she is very much a "big girl" in so many ways.
 
 
 
 
Aubrey is one crazy gymnast and born to do some ballet at some point in her life.  When she walks on her tippy toes she actually curls them!  She's been doing hand stands in her crib since she was one and she still is just as talented now.  She now uses the wall for support instead of her crib.

This is her about a year ago...


And now she can't stop jumping!

 
 
She can be pretty clumsy.  She hits walls, falls, and stubs her toes almost on a daily basis :).  She can be pretty coordinated with objects at times...
 
 
She became a big sister this year!  Despite some times of just wanting to be rough with Lucy she is one caring sister and has been from the start.  She talks to her just like we do and tries to calm her down in a soft, quiet voice.  She wants to pick Lucy up and hold her all the time.  She is the one person in this family who can make Lucy hysterically laugh and giggle.  Aubrey never ceases to bring a smile to Lucy's face.  It's hard to explain the relationship and bond with these two already and we are loving it.




 
 
Aubrey is a little mommy and caring to all her dolls :).

 
 
 
well...maybe most of the time :).
 

She prays for others and is caring towards family and friends.  She doesn't always show that but our conversations with Aubrey about friends and family always show us her true heart and that she is really paying attention to their needs.  She can be very sympathetic especially when someone is hurt.
 
 
This girl has an incredible memory!  We were passing by a place where she and Brandon went to get my car serviced and she remembered that after they waited, Brandon gave her a yellow, lemon flavored Starburst!  This was over a year ago!! She has also memorized several books and "reads" them to us.  She remembers so many things and is really good with directions.  She also can most of the time tell the difference between left and right.

She's sensitive to sugar. Her sugar highs are hilarious when she can't stop moving around or talking!
 
 
Aubrey was a messy eater but now she's grown to be pretty clean.  She takes FOREVER to eat!!  Even desserts!  She loves Chinese food but not Mexican.
 
 
She loves to help in the kitchen.  Whether it is stirring something or "tasting" she is always willing and wanting to help.  She is an EXPERT garlic peeler and loves doing it!
 
She loves to play with blocks.

Finally grew a little more hair!
 

Loves to swing!  Sometimes that's all she wants to do at the park.  Its really hard to get her out of it sometimes to go back home.


 
She might not always show this side to others but she sure is a talker.  She loves to talk with her hands when she is explaining something and she says the funniest things.  She is always saying, "lets talk" and goes on to tell you about her day when shes supposed to be going to sleep. She has a stuffed piglet that she has now named "Pliget" and loves to say, "I'm joking you" when she was trying to play some kind of trick on us.  Jump rope is known to her a "hop rope" and a fist pump is known as a "hand pump."  She came up with these all on her own.  Aubrey's conversations are so adult like sometimes that it's hard to believe she's only three.  She explains everything and doesn't stop talking at all when we are home. One day out of the blue she stated, "I am very little and very funny." 

Aubrey really fights her naps, but lately she's really needed them and has slept really well. 

Is all girl sometimes :).  Man this girl loves chapstick!

 
We call her 2 minute Aubrey because she really can't stand to play or really be into something for more than 2 minutes.  Even when we get things set up for her she wants to move on to something else quickly.  Our mornings together are pretty busy for this reason.
 




 




Loves to paint and do crafts.  Anything artsy really.






Loves to do puzzles and she's really good at them.

 
 Loves play dough.




 
Had her first real taste of the snow this year and she's already excited to throw snowballs and make snowmen.  Surprisingly she doesn't mind the cold :).
 
 
 
 
She is potty trained and for a reward got a tricycle and learned to ride it this year!  She's had a few accidents here and there but she's really doing great and we pretty proud of her.
 


Loves to play with sticks.  Who knows what her obsession is with them but whenever we are out for a walk she always picks up the first one she sees and carries it with her as we stroll.  Its a cheap thrill.


 
She loves to dance and loves music.  Her favorite songs are by Taylor Swift and Kelly Clarkson right now.  I don't quite know how they became her favorites but she loves listening to a couple of songs over and over again.  I was scrolling through radio stations and two songs always stuck out to her when she heard them. Daddy and Aubrey have dance parties on a weekly basis and the louder, more beat driving music to dance to the better for her.  We always sing to her before she goes to sleep and her favorite songs are "You Are My Sunshine," "Jesus Loves Me," and "Oh Holy Night." Yes, daddy has been singing a Christmas carol all year long :).

 

Has grown!  27 lbs (14%) and 36 1/4 inches (27%)

Loves dresses.  If she could wear this green dress every day she would :)



Went on her first camping trip and got really dirty.  She's not normally a girl who likes to get her hands dirty so this surprised us, but she sure had fun on her first trip!





Went fishing for the first time and caught a fish with her Dido.


Got her own big girl room this year and the verse on her wall, "she is worth far more than rubies," reminds us that even on the hard days she is our precious girl.
 
 
 
  

Loves bubbles and loves being outside.
 
 
 This little girl has brought SO much joy and laughter into our family.  She is one determined, smart, high energy, and tender hearted little chica.  We couldn't have dreamed of how our lives would change when she entered this world.  She has exceeded every expectation we had and we couldn't ask for a more precious girl in our lives. 
 




 


 
 

Aubrey, we love you so much and we are so thankful for you in our lives.  You amaze us every day and we love you more than words can say.  Happy third birthday Aubrey girl!!  Can't wait to celebrate you this weekend!!
 



 




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