HAPPY 3rd BIRTHDAY LILY!

We celebrated Lily's 3rd birthday this week. She was so excited to have her party and open presents. We love to see her so excited and so happy.

For many reasons it is hard to believe she is three already. Regardless of her age, chronological or developmental, we love her to pieces. She makes us laugh and makes us cry. She is so smart and resilient. She is learning English at lightning speed. She is stubborn and knows what she wants and when she wants it. She is funny and loves to perform. Her dancing and singing "shows" are still quite comical. She LOVES clothes. As you can see with this post, she has on many different outfits. This all from the same day. Within a couple of hours to exact. The girl can't get enough clothes. I see a shopping problem brewing.........

Loves My little Pony. She wanted to play with everything as soon as she opened it.

Undressed again with a balloon clipped to her underpants. Oh boy. At least her undies are on. We had company!!

She loved her Dora cake. Well, looking at it and blowing out the candle anyways. She didn't really eat any of it. What she really wanted was Dora on top of the cake. Who by the way looked like she was sinking in quick sand. Dora, Diego and Boots wouldn't stand up so they kept being pushed deeper and deeper into the cake.

Lily did get her wish..........she got to get Dora off the top of the cake.

So, so excited about this present. She was actually laying on it to open it faster. She couldn't open it fast enough. Thank you Jackie.

Pregnant Renee and Cody. Twenty-two weeks pregnant. More than half-way there. Time just flies by. It really does. With everything. Soon we will be meeting little Carter. Can not wait for that day to come.

I finally got her to put on her Chinese dress. For a few minutes anyways. I have been waiting so patiently for this day. She absolutely refused in China. No "red couch' photo for us (she sat on the couch with her China sisters but in regular clothes). Would not have any part of the dress. One of the biggest screaming tantrums I have seen her have to date. She practically ripped it off her body. Up until now she has refused to put any of the Chinese dresses on we bought for her. I am trying to prepare her for the Chinese New Year party we will be attending on February 14th. Hope she can muster up her Chinese fashion sense on that day and wear one of her Chinese dresses. Please. She looked so beautiful in this dress. I just loved it.

Happy 3rd Birthday Lily. You are a beautiful little girl inside and out. We will love and cherish you forever and ever. We are all so happy you have joined our family. Only you could have completed our family. Only you could bring us so much laughter and joy. Only you could make us love you unconditionally. Only you. Happy birthday baby.