Katy turns 3 on February 21st and as usual, I can't believe how fast the time from when we brought her home to now has passed. This girl is so darned independent and has been for such a long time, I feel it's been a decade since she was a baby and let me take care of her and she relied on me more. She has always been wise beyond her years and amazes me daily with her wealth of knowledge for such a little girl!
As parents of a child so independent, it has been challenging for Todd and I, because she always insists on doing everything herself. And the attitude that comes with that is well...lets just say unpleasant at times. She is 3 going on 14 at moments. It definitely foreshadows the teenage years to come, especially when those hormones start to kick in.
On the other side of it, I can really take this girl anywhere and she adapts so easily and we always have fun! She can converse with other adults and they've always understood what she wants, needs or thinks. This also makes parenting easier because she has been able to tell me since the age of 1 what hurt on her, or what she wanted to eat, or what she likes and doesn't like and I always know what is on her mind:)
She is very excited to meet her baby sister on the way and talks about her daily. Just yesterday she told me a story on how she can't wait to feed the baby and make the baby all of her favorite foods like "macanoni n cheese". Although once I explained to her that it will be awhile until the baby ate real food she was a bit disappointed and then insisted she will help out with bottles instead. I know she will be a great help in being an extra hand for us when we need it because she loves to help!
Well this post has taken a different turn than I initially set out, so I'll get back to my point.
As most of you know, Katy carries a ni-night with her (its a little blanket with a giraffe on it that she has had since birth). She toted it around with her more as a baby, but in the past year or so she only takes it to bedtime, nap time or when she is relaxing watching TV or riding in the car. It's her comfort blanky and I've always thought it was sweet. Lately she has insisted on leaving it at home if we have errands to run, which always makes me nervous. This is because she loves to suck on her 2 fingers and hang on to her ni-night while jamming to tunes and we've always had it around when we are traveling. We have left it behind a few times and some days she gets upset half through our adventure out and some days she could care less she has it until its time to sleep.
Well today when I dropped her off at the sitters, she insisted I leave it at home and I didn't follow instruction. You all know that at nap time there would've been that one thing missing and one thing that girl needs is a good nap...or evening time just isn't very much fun with crabby-Katy. So yes I brought it just in case! I stuck it in my pocket and tried to slyly give it to Dru as I was leaving and I got caught! She instantly gave me "the" look and was very upset with me and told me I didn't listen (wonder where she's heard that before?!). Luckily I thought quickly on my feet and convinced her that Dru should watch over ni-night so the kitties at home wouldn't play with it and she actually thought that was a good idea. She loves those kitties but doesn't not like it when they get in her stuff. Moral of the story...I guess I should let Katy take the lead and grow up on her own terms but I can still outsmart that little girl every now and again too!!
It's a challenge, but one I love to wake up to everyday!!
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