Mallory is 3

I shared yesterday about Isabella turning four, and today it’s Mallory’s turn.  Never in my wildest imagination did I think my first two children would be born just one year and twelve days apart, right after Christmas!  It’s a busy time of year for us, but lots of fun.  Somehow it always sneaks up on me and I’m obviously behind in writing about it.

Anyhow…

Mallory turned 3 last week and we had a fun day celebrating her.  She requested a smoothie for breakfast, cheese chips for lunch {tortilla chips with melted cheese}, and pizza, NOT homemade, veggies and dip for dinner.  We topped it off with strawberry cake.  Mallory is definitely our fruit and veggie lover.  Turning 3 in our household also means being able to chew gum, so she has definitely made her way through at least one pack of gum this week.

What is Mallory like at 3 years old?

-Independent.  She wants to do everything ‘by myself’.  She has even started dressing herself, without any instruction, which is very helpful.  She also buckles herself into the carseat, another huge help to me!

-Funny.  This girl has a sense of humor and is pretty quick with comebacks.  She keeps us laughing and makes everything more fun.

-Sensitive.  She can get her feelings hurt pretty easily, but she’s also quick to comfort others when they are sad, hurt, or upset.

-BINGO lover.  The girls got BINGO recently and Mallory loves it!  It’s really helping her to identify her numbers, so she’s having fun and learning at the same time.

-Hugger.  Wow, this girl can give some awesome hugs!  She wraps her arms as tight as she can around our necks and hangs on for dear life.  I hope she never gets tired of this.

We love our girl!  She has fun with her sister, but it’s also great to get Mallory one-on-one.  It’s during those times that she opens up and talks to us.  We’re learning more and more what each of our children needs from us in the way of love and attention.  This parenting thing sure is the hugest learning curve I’ve ever had!  But, oh. how. worth. it.