She's 3!!!!!!!!!!!

To prepare for the big day, the Wednesday before, I took Emery for her first hair cut and pedicure. She had such a great girly day w/ mom (And Cruz and London) and felt like a such a big girl!



Thursday, February 9th, 2012 was so much fun. Poor Christopher worked from 6pm the night before, until 10:30 that morning. He was exhausted.. but as great daddy's do, he "napped" for 2 hours and we left for Great Wolf with Grandma and Grandpa Deccio. The drive was very quick luckily, and Emery was ecstatic when we walked in to kid heaven.

Before the Lodge, Emery had school, where she took Chocolate Chip cookies in to her friends, to celebrate turning 3 years old. She was given a crown and a sweet birthday card from her teachers, and after school we waited at home for daddy.. talking about the surprise we had for her and how excited she was to eat her flower cake.



We got there, threw on our suits and into the water we went. She had so much!!! WE had so much fun. Grandma and Grandpa came with, so that the whole weekend could be all about Emery, and we would have help w/ Cruz and London. (Who had fun in the water too!) We wanted to make sure that she knew how wonderful it was that this was the day she was born, and changed our lives forever. (Yes, I know she's only 3.. but we tell her this all the time.) After swimming, eating and putting jammies on, Emery finally got to have her flower cake.. and open presents. Lots of clothes, roller blades, a book, zuzu pet, a walking/barking dog, slippers and a new swim suit. She practiced her roller blades before going to bed. :)







The whole weekend was in the water.. other than to find fun treasures w/ her magic wand. She was sung to and got lots of treats from the lodge. Overall, definitely a wonderful family mini-vacation spot.





Its so hard to believe that she's already 3 years old. She's still cracking us up every day... well almost every day. ;) She's says, "Woah woah woah... this is the deal..." When she wants something.. Always wants to mother the babies.. She's awesome.

She's almost 3!!!

I was thinking today, about how three years ago I was laying on my couch on 130th ave, watching Sex and the City re-runs, praying to go into labor so I could get off bed rest and meet the baby girl I'd been dreaming about and wishing for, for so many years. (I'd only been on bed rest a week. My fluid was low and my doctor was out of town.) I can't believe how fast 3 years goes. I can remember staring at my belly, watching her move around in her very limited space, picturing her face and dreaming of holding her in my arms. Begging for the days to pass so I could just see her. So many people have told me that they knew they loved their babies while carrying them, but they didn't feel attached until a few weeks after their birth. I felt like I'd loved Emery from the second I knew she was growing inside of me. I was instantly so protective and I couldn't imagine loving her more... oh but I did!

In a short number of days, my beautiful baby girl will turn 3 years old. I've heard about and witnessed "3" being tougher than "2" and I think I'm prepared, but if the last few weeks are a prelude to this next year, I welcome it warmly. Emery has her moments, but she is a wonderful child. I am so incredibly proud to be her mom. She's gorgeous, but aside from that, her inquisitions amaze me, and her drive amazes me. Watching her grow from a baby to a little girl has been wonderful. I look forward to this year, as I honestly feel that I missed the last one. I won't get her 3rd year back, but I can make sure that this next one, and the ones after are as great as I can make them for her.

Great Wolf Lodge in 3 days! I can't wait to watch she and daddy flying down those slides. Christopher is the most amazing daddy and she has him wrapped around her little finger... just as she should. <3

Love my family so much.