3 year check up!!!

I really, really, REALLY cannot believe that my 'baby' will be 3 tomorrow!!! I seriously feel like I just had her the other day.....where does the time go? We had our 3 year check on Monday and it was a totally different experience. We were called back by the doctor instead of the nurse, so Claire was super excited to see her. She immediately started talking......about everything! It was hilarious! When we got back in the room, I reminded her to tell Dr. Amanda all about her potty stuff. (A side note, we have worked really hard to get this girl to poop in the potty...pee was super easy, but the poo alluded us for almost 6 months!!!!! I had even visited with the dr about the subject...she was honestly stumped by miss c and her issues ;) So, Claire says that she pooped in the potty that morning and as Dr. A is dancing around and singing her praises, Claire proceeds to tell the good doc that her poop was an airplane. Then she starts talking about how she has all kinds of different poops......the original snake, leaf, turtle, and the humpback whale.......it went on and on...ending up with the airplane and how Claire loves airplanes because sometimes her Mimmy comes on one and she loves Mimmy.......Mimmy lives in TX with......you get the picture! It was really funny! Our pediatrician is a young gal with 2 boys almost the same ages of my kids....so she could totally relate! After our huge introduction, Dr. A decided to skip the questionnaire on verbal skills.....she thought we were good to go in that area! Hilarious!

We continued with the check-up. All was great! It was really funny....Claire totally answered all her questions. She asked her what she was doing so doc had to give a running dialogue about what she was doing. When she was looking in her eyes....she told Claire that she was going to look in her pretty eyes.....and, Claire smiled like she was taking her picture...it was really funny!

Then we got to the shot part....she was getting her flu shot and the nurse came in and did all her measurements. James and I waited in the room........She came back and told Claire she was getting a shot....I got the hershey kiss ready....the shot went in....Claire made a face....I shoved in the delicious piece of chocolate...all was well! That's right people, no tears!!! She answered all the doctor's questions and did not cry when she got a shot....my baby is all grown up!!!!!!

Birthday plans......we will start out our day at the dr's office....James did not get his flu shot so we will be back at 8am. Claire has school and I have cookies for her class. Then, home at 2:30 for some rest time. We will then meet daddy at Red Robin....home for presents and cake. We will have some wonderful guests tomorrow night. Mimmy, Da, Nonnie, Pop and Daisy will be here tomorrow night. Then, Unkie B will fly in on Friday night. Saturday we will have ballet in the morning and our soccer party at 4pm. Claire is so aware this year and super excited about her party!!! Us too!!!

Stats......

35lbs...90%
37 1/8......50%

Claire loves everything to do with princesses. She loves her family and talking on the phone. She is not so into pants or wearing clothes for that matter, but she loves some dresses.....and loves dress up! She is all over her brother and loves him so much!!! She is super verbal and talks all the time. Claire is so much fun!!!! I fell so blessed to be her mother.....and so grateful that I get to be home with her each day. She is a wonderful, lively, strong-willed, spirited, and really funny little person!

Happy Birthday to the best little girl in the world!!! We love you, Claire Bear!