3 and 1/2 Years Old!

It is that time again! Time for the 6 month post! Ellasen is 3 1/2 years old! Hard to believe that we are already writing this entry. Time is still flying by for us. Ellasen is much more of a kid these days than a toddler. She knows exactly what she wants to do and how she wants to do it. She can pretty much do anything you ask her to do. She has tons of energy, but she can sit for long periods of time to read books or do art projects. She reminds us regularly that she is not a baby any more! She continues to amaze us with how verbal she is. We often have conversations that leave us shaking our heads in disbelief. She definitely has a routine she likes, and she gets frustrated when she can't do something by herself, but she is also weirdly easy going. She transitions very well with big events. We sold our house recently and moved into an apartment, and she never missed a beat, sleeping through the night right away. I think part of the reason she can be flexible is because she really understands what is happening for the most part. If we just take the time to explain things to her she will generally go with the flow. We absolutely love being her mommy and daddy, and we thank God every day that she belongs to us! 

At 3.5 years old Ellasen:

Sleeps 11-12 hours a day (8-8)

Takes a 2.5 hour nap

Loves the bath

Loves the park

Loves the snow

Loves preschool

Loves her friends

Is getting pickier about eating all the time! 

Loves story time

Loves daddy daughter dates

Has a love/hate relationship with our dog Gunner

Loves Curious George and Mickey Mouse

Can recite a few longer books verbatim while turning the pages correctly (seriously, we could trick      

           someone!)

Can recognize numbers to 20 and count much higher
Recognizes most of her letters
Can write her name (ELLA) and a few other letters
Loves to color and draw and paint
Can read a digital clock
Has been to the dentist with NO cavities
Can draw faces
Loves to play ABCMouse.com
Loves to help in the kitchen
Does not love bugs
Does not love trying new foods or drinks
Loves gymnastics


And just to show that some things never change: A photo shoot montage of mishaps