Today marks the third year anniversary of me becoming a mom, which means Clara turns THREE!
We’ve been celebrating for a solid week to make up for the fact that I planned a road trip today. Does Clara love road trips? No. Do I love roadtrips? I used to before kids ruined them for me. Anyways. I’m not sure today will be her favorite day but we’re going to have a long weekend in the Methow Valley and I’m hoping she has enough fun to make up for the 5 hours she’ll need to endure in the car today.
I must admit that I’m a little scared to go into this three-year-old phase. Clara was a dream baby, a non-sleeping one year old, a challenging two year old, and as we approach her third birthday I’m afraid of what she still has in store for me.
Clara is upbeat, sociable (but reserved), encouraging, intelligent, independent, determined, energetic and loving. She has her moments, but she is really fun to be around and I love hearing her thoughts as she’s better able to communicate them. She is constantly busy and the two things she enjoys most are books and her baby dolls.
I’m sure she inherited some of Tim’s traits, but she’s definitely my mini-me and I’m so proud of her.
… and now wish us luck as we embark on this road trip. I always have such high hopes for our family adventures and they never, ever work out the way I envisioned. Except camping! I had such low expectations for camping that the trip far exceeded my hopes. Let’s hope this is the same… I plan on letting Clara watch as much Daniel Tiger as she can handle and pray that Isabelle suddenly develops a tolerance for her carseat. Cross your fingers for us.
Happy. Itthxay to her!!! I hope three surprises you and is the best year yet!!
YES, cross your fingers for us!!
Good luck on the drive and good luck with the 3s! I’ve never known a terrible two to be nearly as awful as a terrible 3, but that’s just in my experience 🙂 Here’s to hoping Clara proves us wrong and becomes a fun and angelic 3 year old! Happy Birthday Clara!!
YES, fun and angelic would be EXCELLENT. Cross your fingers for us…
She beautiful. Happy birthday to her!
Thank you!!
Happy Birthday, Clara! Hopefully this year will be the best yet for all of you. 🙂
Thank you!!!
Aww happy birthday, Clara! Sending you lots of successful road trip and family outing vibes 🙂
Your vibes worked! It went surprisingly well!
Hope the roadtrip went well! Happy (belated) birthday to Clara! And happy mom-iversary to you!!
Thank you!!! I can’t believe it’s already been three years.
This is so so so late but happy happy birthday to little miss Clara! Even if she does have it in for you, at least you’ll have stories down the road!
I’m even more belated with this comment response… THANK YOU!!! She definitely provides me with LOTS of stories. 🙂