Rosie is 3 years old! I cannot believe that we have a three year old! We have officially left toddlerhood in the rearview because now we have a preschooler! At age 3, Rosie feels like my little best friend and partner in crime. We have inside jokes, we crack up laughing all the time, we have our favorite outings to do together, we pick out clothes and do makeup, and we just have so much fun. I know that God gave me a daughter so that I could have this lifelong best friend. She is seriously the coolest kid and we are so lucky. I never want to forget the way she stands with her hands on her hips, her wild curly hair, the 10 times a day outfit changes, or the sound of “Mommy!” (which I heard 1 million times per day!)
We took these photos a few days before Rosie turned 3 and I think they really capture her perfectly. We have taken photos around her birthday every year and I love this tradition. I can’t believe how different she looks from last year!
Here is all about Rosie at.3 years old!
Rosie Is A Big Sister!
Since Rosie’s last update, our family grew by two! We welcomed our twin boys in March and Rosie is (officially) a big sister! The transition has been tough on Rosie in a lot of ways (tough on the whole family to be honest!) I think Rosie struggled a lot having to share mom and dad, but also having to share the attention of grandparents, friends, etc. with the two babies. We find her acting out in different ways and have struggled a bit with her behavior. We’ve had AMAZING help from family since the babies were born, but with all of the fun visitors and helpers, we lost a lot of structure for Rosie too (and she thrives on routines for sure!) But even though Rosie has had her tough times, she is also thriving as a big sister. She loves the babies SO much and is the biggest helper. Rosie will throw away diapers, get bottles, play with the babies, get their pacifiers, etc. She is a mini mom! Rosie is so affectionate with them. She hugs and kisses them all day long! Rosie likes to call the babies her “cutie guys,” “cuddle guys,” “baby wabies” and countless other nicknames.
What Rosie Is Doing:
- Starting preschool!
- Loves to sing and dance
- Puts on shows for us in the living room and always starts with “Ladies and Gentlemen!”
- Her favorites movies are Sing 2 and anything with a princess in it
- Changes clothes countless times per day and almost always wears a dress
- Loves dressing up in costumes (mostly princess dresses)
- Her favorite toys are princesses and babies
- Her favorite color is now pink (it was green for 3 years!)
- Loves to help take care of her brothers
- Her favorite foods haven’t changed much (tuna subway, pizza, spaghetti, cream cheese, cucumbers)
- Still sleeping in her crib with about 10 blankets and 20 toys
- Still goes to dance class and starting soccer
- Still naps once after lunch (bless!)
Favorite Things Rosie Says:
- Mommy I need you
- I Love You Daddy
- You Stinker
- Deal?
- That’s not funny!
- What doing?
- Minny and Apolis
Fun Things We Have Done Lately:
- Welcome our twin boys Sonny and Theo!
- Lots of ballet classes and swimming classes
- Fun at ECFE with all of her school friends
- Trips to the library, zoo, parks, and splash pad
- Went to “Toddler Tuesday” at Mall of America, Disney on Ice, and a Princess Event
- Visits to “Minny and Apolis” (as Rosie calls it) for church and brunch
- Visits from Papi and Nonna, Coco and Drake, and Aunt Carol and Uncle Win
- Lots of time with grandparents and our babysitter that lives next door
- Play dates with lots of little friends
- Fun trip to Wisconsin Dells and Madison
- 4th of July fun watching fireworks, going to a parade, neighborhood party, and swimming
- A pink princess birthday party
