About our Three-Year Old

I have been thinking about this for at least a month now. I intended on writing a few things down when I thought of them, but of course I did not. So I will likely add to this post later as I remember some of them. But for the meantime, Lila turned three! Here are some things about her:

LOVES Jake and the Neverland Pirates. Favorite food is pasta. Likes putting her feet all over everything. Especially me. Best friends are Kayla Ho and Emma DeGering. Loves going to nursery. Is becoming a great singer. Likes to ask the same question over and over and over. Is terrified of doors being closed on her. Also terrified of mommy leaving her. Knows that Grandma Itri lives in Philadelphia. Doesn't know where her own house is. When she plays Jake, she likes to pretend to be Izzy. When she pretends to be Izzy, you must use her name in every sentence, and will not respond to her real name. (Do you want a banana, Izzy? Should I peel it for you Izzy?) Loves playing in the bathtub but hates getting washed off. Hates pooping and holds it in as long as she can. Almost never has a pee accident, but mom and dad sometimes have to get her on the potty before it's too late. Rarely sleeps through the night. Likes to help mommy clean (as in gloves and/or wiping things) the house and cook. One of her favorites is cleaning the toilet. Doesn't like to pick up stuff. When we cook and she wants to keep helping she asks "Is there anymore recipe?" Knows who Jesus Christ is. Knows who our Prophet is- President Monson. Knows that we love Jesus and listen to the prophet. Loves the temple and gets excited when mommy and daddy go. Favorite bedtime song is "If the Savior Stood Beside me." Requests it first every night by asking for "The Savior Song." Then usually asks for it again. Would sleep with mom and dad every night if we would let her. Knows where things are when we are driving. Points out when she we are going the wrong way to the place she wants to go. Loves to "stomp" in the snow. Only counts to 12. Knows some of her letters. While I always love her and think she is the best thing ever, she has been frustrating lately as she tests limits and gets away with as much as she can. Little stinker.

Things she gets from momma:
Says "sure!" and calls lots of things beautiful
Likes to have her hair pretty and actually lets me do it
Gets concerned whenever anyone is sad
Loves Krispy Kreme Donuts and Chick-fil-A (calls it Chick-a-flay)
Likes school (or at least asks to go all the time)
Whines a lot
Tells other people what to do (I have worked on that and try not to do it anymore. But sometimes it's still tempting!)

Things she gets from dada:
Tries to make things fair for everyone
Loves her family above everyone else and defends them
Loves the Mormon Tabernacle Choir
Athletic ability
Her temper
Stubborn
Passionate
Love of pasta
Addicted to TV