At 3 years old Lilly is sweet and busy as can be. She loves her artwork and caring for her baby doll and stuffed animals, and is very particular about certain items and where she wants things to be in her room. Lilly is beyond the questioning stage and seems to have a strong understanding for the world and things around her. She loves being outside and is playing much more with her sister – she usually plays well with her unless she is overtired, etc, in which case she’s often in need of some ‘bedroom time’. She is very nurturing and loves to snuggle with us in the mornings. If someone isn’t feeling well she spends much of her energy caring for them. A few weeks ago when Bill was recovering from sinus surgery Lilly carefully covered him up with blankets and told him that all he needed to do was to ask for her during the night and she would be there for him if he needed – so sweet! Lilly enjoys preschool and still spends much time observing the kids and their behaviors before jumping into activities. She is shy around strangers and kids she is not familiar with and goofy and loveable around those she enjoys. We are so incredibly proud of the girl she has become!

With Aunt Terry and my mom in town Bill & I started L’s birthday off with an 8 mile run and returned home to learn that Lilly had just woken up (at 9am – the latest she has ever slept by over an hour)! With her refusal to take naps lately she sure was exhausted! We celebrated in the morning by taking Lilly to the Broomfield Bay Aquatic Park followed by lunch at Panera. No nap in the afternoon meant Sesame Street for Lilly while the rest of us furiously decorated the house for her party. She was SO excited when she first saw the decorations!!

3 year old ‘interview’ video coming soon…

Weight: 29 pounds (10-25 percentile)
Height: 37-1/4″ (50th percentile)