The Joys of Being Three

As Emma continues to amaze us with the life of a 3-year old I've noticed the joys and letdowns (some of them are mine) of being three.

Joys:

You don't need to wear pants when you help cook mac & cheese

Potty Training (cute princess panties)

You look cute no matter where you sit (even outside Target)

Counting, ABC's, becoming a DVD expert

Walking around the store like a big girl

Mom's make-up, jewlery and combing everyone's hair

Letdowns:

No more bottles (yes, I'm a bottle mom & she just got off them! Don't judge me!)

Potty Training (the mess)

Nap time reduction (I still need by 3 hours of quiet!)

No longer willing to sit in the shopping cart

The lists could go on, and some days it does. It is so fun to watch Emma come into her own person, to learn, explore, get frustrated and carry on the next day. It's great to be 3!