3.5

Ryan is three and a half! Her class celebrated her 1/2 birthday at school.  Ryan was very excited about this.  We have all noticed a bit of a change in Ryan.  I think as we are getting further from 3 and closer to 4 we are starting to see some maturity in Ryan.  She is starting to enjoy pleasing us, and finds less pleasure in pushing limits and throwing fits. Thank you, Lord. She often says "I will do that, cause it will make Mommy so proud of me."  She is listening better, following directions better, and showing rationalization skills (which are absent at 2 and early 3).  It is really nice to watch her start to blossom into a little girl.  She is also in the middle of a growth spurt we think, eating more and taking long naps.  Her vocabulary is incredible.  She still amazes us (and everyone she talks to) with her verbal skills.  She is an excellent communicator.  She still loves books and movies.  She remains quite the thespian.  She still prefers skirts and dresses but has started to like wearing leggings.  Mrs. Harris asked that Ryan wear leggings to school (even under her skirts) so that she can be more lady like in circle time.  Ryan loves Mrs. Harris, so she has accepted this new rule well.  She still prefers not to wear socks and likes to be in just her panties at home.  She sleeps in her panties and only likes her blanket to cover her up to her waist.  Ryan likes for Chris or I to lay on her trundle bed and read our book with our book light while she falls asleep, sometimes we do too! "Locked Out Of Heaven" by Bruno Mars is Ryan's favorite song to lip sink (very dramatically to) and dance to with her daddy. I got to get a video of them performing together.  It is hard to believe that in 6 months we will have a FOUR year old!