3 Year Stats

Ella and Aidan had their 3-year check-up this morning. All went wonderfully and they are in perfect shape! They were great for the nurses and the doctor, but neither one wanted to have to lie down on the “crinkly paper”.

They are both quite tall for their age – it appears that Aidan is growing just fine despite his diet of nothing but fruit, yogurt, cheerios, milk and grilled cheese!

Ella:

Height – 40“ (97%)

Weight – 33.8 lb (80%)

Little Miss Ella is still quite the princess of the household. She is extremely independent, never stops talking or asking questions, and literally thrives in her constant quest for knowledge.

She loves doing art projects and is very skilled at using scissors.

Each night at bedtime, she says "Let's talk about my day", and then she loves to rehash all of the events of the day - down to every last detail of who we played with, what she ate and what outfit she wore. After chatting she follows up with "Let's get organized", and we have to place all of her bedtime friends in their proper spots in the bed.

Clothing is becoming more of a daily battle, as she has her own mind made up as to what outfit she wants to wear, as well as which bow and which pair of shoes. While her choices may not always be what I would prefer for that day, she is always concerned about her decision and asks me, "Mommy, does this match?".

Aidan:

Height – 39 3/4“ (95%)

Weight – 34.8 lb (80%

Sweet Aidan has truly come into his own since turning three. He is no longer willing to just go along with the flow of what Ella dictates (or Mike and I for that matter!), and had begun expressing himself with more small tantrums and lots of whining.

Aidan's favorite question these days is "Why?". If I had a penny for every time I heard that word from his little mouth I would be one rich Mommy!

He amazes us each day with his knowledge of just about every vehicle on the road! He can name them all and when we are out and about there is a constant stream of chatter from the backseat...delivery truck, concrete mixer, jeep, school bus, front end loader....

Aidan's bedtime routine is a little more energetic. He is a bundle of giggles as he acts out scenes between his Buzz Lightyear, Woody and Zurg.

Together:

Ella and Aidan amaze us each day as their little brains continue to soak in all that the world has to offer. They are both, according to both the doctor and their teachers, "crazy smart", and are mentally ahead of many other children their age. Our doctor actually told us not to be surprised when people are shocked to find out that they are only three.

That made me feel much better, considering that Aidan is not fully potty trained yet! But, true to their development from birth, both Ella and Aidan have always been ahead of their peers mentally, but later in terms of major physical milestones (they were late crawlers & walkers).

Our house and car are very noisy these days. If they aren't chatting, making up games, role playing with Ella's babies and Aidan's action figures (or fighting) with each other, they are singing various songs and nursery rhymes word for word. Some recent favorites include "One Two, Buckle My Shoe", "I'm Bringing Home a Baby Bumblebee", and "I'm a Little Teapot".

They both (but especially Ella) love to talk on the phone and will actually have quite long conversations with Opa and Grandma Shushi.

We now have two little backseat drivers, as they know what each of the colors mean on the stoplights. Unfortunately, they do not yet quite grasp the concept of not being able to go as soon as the light turns green if there is a car in front of us (i.e. "Go NOW Mommy the light is green!!", or that you can turn right on red (i.e. "Uh oh Mommy, that light was red - you are in trouble and need a timeout!".

While the days are long, the years are very short. Sure, there are moments of pure frustration and even tears in the average day, but in the end, we are blessed beyond words and could not imagine life any other way!