The Many Faces of Carly

Today was Carly's preschool water party. I went with her and she had a blast!

 First the kids worked on puzzles. This is her "I did it!" face. 

 Carly had fun squirting teachers, running around in the sprinklers, playing at the water stations and being with her friends. Afterwards we all ate otter pops!

This is the best part of being a mom!

I took Carly to get her haircut a week ago. It is so cute on her! We are trying to thicken it up and let the shaved part from surgery catch up. She looks like such a big girl with her big girl cut!

 Carly and daddy taking a nap.

3 year old pictures.

Who loves the sand?

Carly LOVES playing on the swing set but mostly loves playing in the sand. Seems like most of the sand comes into the house with her! I on the other hand hate the sand. 

On a not so fun note....her 3 year check up was quite discouraging. Carly looks great but her weight is terrible. She weighed in at 27.4 (4th %), height of 37.5 inches (50-75th %) and not on the scale for body mass. She needs to start gaining weight soon. You know its not good when the Dr starts throwing around words like feeding tube, hospital stay, IV's.... So operation "Weight Gain" has begun. She is drinking 3 Pediasure drinks a day and then whatever else we can get in her. In 3 months she will be re-evaluated and if there hasn't been sufficient weight gain then she will be referred out to GI and nutrition for their opinion. Eat Carly, EAT!!!

First day of school

Carly had her first day of school today. They switched her to a smaller class since they have so many new students. There are only 5 in her class right now and more will be added each week. I think this will be better for her so that she can get comfortable and have a bit more attention. She did great today and got right into things. She is so outgoing and fearless and I know she will progress and learn quickly! I was able to go grocery shopping and get everything organized before she came home. I waited for her bus outside while I swept the patio. She grew up today, BIG TIME, right before my eyes!

"C'mon mom, let's go to school!" -yep, she said that!

 The walls of the school are painted with the characters from "Brown Bear, Brown Bear".

 Such a big girl standing by the door to her classroom.

 She jumped right into things without hesitation. I even had to beg a goodbye out of her.

 Carly's cubby for her papers and sippy.

 Getting off the bus.

Home from school!

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Happy birthday to my Carly!

It's really strange-

Yesterday I was in the hospital having her and today she is 3.

Weird.

 March 21, 2008

 March 21, 2009

 March 21, 2010

March 21, 2011

Carly is:

sweet, loving, energetic, moody, dramatic, smart, courageous, happy, witty, determined, funny, kind, strong-willed, shy, outgoing, brave, easy going, and friendly.

She is my miracle!!!

Carly likes:

beating on her little brother, playing with princesses, being with mommy, reading books, Yo Gabba Gabba, giving hugs and kisses, dancing, coloring, looking at pictures, going to the library, playing at the park, watching tv in mommy's bed, singing, and playing with grandpa and grandma.