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Three

Madelynne turned three this past August and simply amazes us every day. What a blessing she is. She is very much strong willed, and stubborn, but she is kind and sweet, too. Those moments surpass the ones that drive me wild. Spending the entire summer with her has worn out my patience, I will not lie. I get too frustrated too easily with her countless and endless questions, or her inability to listen to me, or her desire not to. I have to work on learning how to curb my anger and urge to yell. I feel like such a terrible parent when I do. I'm sure many parents go through similar circumstances, and I think I am the hardest judge on myself for the way in which I react to situations. I understand that I just have to accept the fact that she is only three...so patience, and forgiveness, are virtues I will continue to work on this year as a parent, as she grows into the little person she is becoming.

She's mature for her age, and smart. She is always curious about others and loves so unconditionally. She is funny and gosh, can she talk...and talk. We can't go hiking without her telling us some elaborate story or her singing a few songs from Frozen. She has many "best friends", as papa and I are right up there at the top of her list. She truly loves her pets and her imagination is beginning to take off with elaborate imaginative play. She loves anything outside, can be kind of bossy (as Damion mentioned to us several times during the summer), and is right in the mesh of being a tomboy and princess, it's kind of cute. She's not afraid to get dirty, loves to learn and explore, and is fearless. Her laugh is contagious. And she now asks for me to take her picture, insisting on posing certain ways. She is a pretty special person in this whole wide world and can't wait to enjoy this incredible year of being three.



Dressing up Bella 

Birthday celebration #1




Birthday celebration #2

Birhtday Celebrations #3. 

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