Lydia's 3rd Birthday!

My beautiful Birthday Girl!

Lydia certainly celebrated her 3rd birthday in style. It all started during our beach bash with our family. Since her birthday was the following weekend, and we were all together, we decided to celebrate. Aunt M took us out for pizza and Lydia relished in the cupcakes that she and Gabby helped to prepare. (Special thanks to Aunt Laura who remembered to bring cupcake pans and sprinkles!)


The following Thursday she came home from preschool with a crown and a card and declared, “I’m the birthday girl!” and really hasn’t stopped saying it since.

That same day a special present from Gramma and Granpapa arrived.


On her big day she requested waffles for breakfast. After devouring them and much pleading I allowed her to lick the pan. Now, I think waffle batter is kinda gross but obviously Lydia thinks differently.


Mimi & Gpa took the kids for a walk.

And later brought Lydia a cash register.



Before nap Great Aunt Vickie and Great Uncle Eric brought Lydia some special presents

Of course the highlight was the big box the presents came in. Aunt Vic would sing her "birthday girl" song and Lydia would jump out of the box when it was over. Hilarious.


Uncle John & Aunt Leslie had a gathering of friends for turkey dinner that happened to occur on Lydia's birthday. They had a cake and sang for her. She felt so special. :)




At our weekly family dinner on Monday, Mimi & G-pa gave the birthday girl cupcakes (which you can see, she decorated with M&Ms)


She also received her long-awaited camera. It was a challenge at first, but she quickly figured out how to take pictures (and some pretty good ones, at that!) and frequently gets it out at home for some photo shoots. The cutest thing was that she set the camera up on the chair, and said, “Ok, guys, get together for a picture.” You can tell she’s done some “timer” shots in her days…



After lots of cupcakes, special treats, candles, singing, presents, and joy I think we may finally be finished celebrating Lydia’s 3rd Birthday.

Here are some Lydia-isms
• She’s currently OBSESSED with brushing her teeth. She’s getting quite independent at it. It’s getting a bit ridiculous at times – we can’t leave the house without brushing her teeth.
• Naming her poos. Sometimes when peering into the toilet after a BM it’s “Look! There’s a mommy and a daddy and a little girl and a baby” Today it was, “It’s a squirrel tail.” Why couldn’t she describe normal things like clouds?
• [Christian Radio station talking about sponsoring a child with Compassion International while on our way to preschool.]
L: Mommy, they are talking about God!
M: Yes, they are saying how much God loves children.
L: Well, God loves Tobias and God loves me.
M: Yes he sure does!
L: [exclaiming, looking to the sky] We love you God! We love you sooooo much!!!
• Expanding her play/pretend world. “Blooper” is mentioned every day, multiple times a day. Blooper, her doll, has a family, goes on adventures, and likes certain things (like broccoli and cookies). It’s almost as if Lydia expresses her feelings through the life of her doll/imaginary friend. Before she would just talk ABOUT Blooper but now she actually talks TO her imaginary friends. The other day she was directing “Oliver” around.
• Random quote: “I have boobs, if you care.”
• Woke up with a stuffy nose and said, “Mommy, my nose is blowy.”
• Lydia’s future…
o L: “Mommy, do you know what I want to be when I grow up?”
M: No, Lydia, What do you want to be when you grow up?
L: I want to be a shepherd.
• Really starting to organize her world sequentially. This evening when I put her to bed she said. “So mommy, when I wake up then I will get out of bed and shout for you. And we will go downstairs and eat waffles. Then I will come back upstairs and brush my teeth. Then I will play with my camera. Does that sound good to you?”

We sure do love you, Lydie Lew! :)