A & C turn 3 ! ! !

This is kind of a neat scenario.  I'm writing about Amelia and Caroline turning three and I see on my blog that this is now the 300th post.  This means 300 posts since Chloe turned three because that's when I started the blog.  I guess it's time I quit making all of these connections and making a symbol out of everything -- but Amelia and Caroline turning three already had that happen for me.  As I said, Chloe was three when I started this blog which was when we moved to Hays.  ON Chloe's third birthday, Aunt Robie & Uncle Dust threw her a party, and she seemed so BIG.  So now here we are with ALL of our babies turning three in Hays.  It's been almost five years which is so hard to believe.  We were in Kansas City for five years and now that's how long we have been in Hays (see.....there I go again!!).  But it all means something to me in my heart.  I absolutely love our life in Hays.  And as sad as I was (and still am sometimes!) to have left Kansas City I know we are exactly where we are supposed to be.  Five years each place, both with such an impact in our lives. 

Okay, enough about that. 

Amelia and Caroline -- YOU ARE THREE NOW!  Where has the time gone?!?  We were in Colorado to start your birthday excitement.  We woke up in the hotel ready for Jamie's graduation and you both weren't really sure what to think of the whole birthday deal.  You were actually quite grumpy about it.  Mommy & Daddy wished you a Happy Birthday and you both said, "No!".  Even though we had talked about your birthday and practiced the number three on your fingers.  "No!" you said again when Chloe and Isaac wished you a Happy Birthday.  And the same response again when Stella wished you as well.  At that point we dropped the 'big deal' of it all and decided we'd drop the subject for a while.  It wasn't until you started seeing unfamiliar faces that you were proud to announce that it was your birthdays.  Whew!  We thought we were going to have to go all day with grumpapotamuses! 

You opened gifts from Stella, Aunt Robie, and Uncle Dust while they were still at Jamie's reception.  You LOVE your Frozen books and wear your swimsuits & cover-ups all the time!  That Aunt Robie is a pretty good gift-buyer.  You also got to open gifts from Great-Grandma Donna and Dink at the reception.  Cute shirts and fun hair clippies got your attention.  

 

 

After the reception we drove to Goodland to stay the night.  We had Aunt Wilma's house to ourselves so we had our present for you as well.  It was a fun evening in Goodland and you really enjoy your music player for your bedroom.  (I think mom & dad maybe knew it'd help keep you in your beds at night.) 

 

 

 

 

The next day we celebrated at Gram and Papa's house in WaKeeney with Grandma & Grandpa, Uncle Ed and Aunt Deb joining us.  THIS was the day you both enjoyed so much and were excellent birthday girls.  I was absolutely floored at how well you sat and opened gifts, thanked everyone, etc.  It was like you were completely different kiddos! 

Identical -- what?!? 

 

Amelia -- You are so funny.  You think of things on your own to do to be silly and are quite the comedian.  You love your daddy oh-so-much.  And if there are boys playing somewhere and girls playing somewhere else, you find the boys.  When we tuck you in at night you fall asleep in the same position -- on your stomach, arms under your pillow, covered up.  You insist on hugs and kisses before we leave.  You are able to be content.  You still fall, get injured, are bruised up a lot!  You are very brave.  You are very territorial and often feel threatened by others in your space. 

 

Caroline -- You are loud.  You are actually one of the loudest kids we know!  Your voice is constantly scratchy and I truly believe it's because you never stop talking.  But your laugh is infectious when you really start rolling.  I called you "Nosey Rosie" when you were a baby and I think it has held true.  You want a hand in everything.  When we tuck you in at night you look like you are having a garage sale on your bed and that you crashed landed in your spot.  You and all of your things are sprawled everywhere!  No covers for you.  You enjoy doing things instead of just being content.  You are a little more cautious than your sister therefore don't get hurt quite as much.  You are so stubborn.  Like, really really stubborn. 

 

Overall you both are very much the same, so I wanted to try to point out your differences to see how you age together.  You love each other more than anything on this planet.  You cry for each other and you celebrate for each other.  You are still very challenging together but day by day we see a little bit of progress.  We love you both and are loving the big girls you are becoming.  Happy Birthday, sweet girls.