Maggie turned 3!

In some ways I can't believe how quickly the last three years have passed, and yet, I can hardly remember what it was like to not have this little girl in my life. I feel like there must have been a part of me that was lonely, waiting for her to fill it. I love you Maggie pie!

We celebrated Maggie's birthday by eating watermelon (which is the only thing she asked to eat on her birthday) and cookies at the park with some friends. I think Maggie ate at least 6 pieces of watermelon before moving on to the cookies. She also requested that her cake be decorated with sprinkles and fruit snacks. It is fun to make a child's wildest dreams come true, and so sweet when those dreams are about watermelon, sprinkles, and fruit snacks. Oh, I burnt half of the cake which is the reason for it's unusual shape.

A popular thing to do seems to be to ask your child the same list of questions on their birthday each year. I don't know if we will keep up the tradition, but at least for today it felt like a fun exercise, and Maggie loved it so much that she wanted me to ask her more and more questions which is why this list is so long. So, in her words here is a little bit about Maggie:

Favorite food: blueberries
Favorite color: pink
Favorite toy: music
Favorite Show: backyardagains
Favorite outfit: a dress
Favorite snack: goldfish
Favorite thing to eat for lunch: Pizza (this is what she was eating at the time and is totally not her favorite. I would have guessed PB and honey which is what she requests almost every day)
Favorite game: ummm...princess?
Favorite animal: cow
Favorite song: Twinkle little star
Favorite book: "the animal one" Me, "what animal one?" Maggie, "the cow one?"
Best friend: Natalie
Favorite cereal: oatmeal
Favorite thing to do outside: play with bubbles
Favorite drink: water
Favorite holiday (after I gave her a few examples of holidays): Santa
What do you like to take to bed with you at night: animals
Favorite thing to eat for breakfast: milk
Favorite treat: candy
What do you want to be when you grow up?: a doctor (she said this with no hesitation and I was surprised that she even had an answer to this question) she does LOVE to play with my stethoscope
Favorite flavor of ice cream: vanilla
What do you want to do before your next birthday: Do presents
Favorite sport: I like dancing. Hey Mom, did you know I know how to twirl today? Hey Mom, Did you know I can help my Mini Mouse twirl around? Hey Mom . . .

I love you my little Maggie Pie!!