As usual, birthdays in our family last about week, not just one day. Annabel turned 3 on May 14th, and we’ve just recovered enough from the goldfish party to post about the rest.
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On her big day, Annabel enjoyed lunch at Dahlia Lounge downtown with Mom, Aunt Mamy and Grandma. There is no feeling like strolling downtown in a new outfit with a fancy purse:
Later, she helped make her cake:
Then we made homemade pizza:
The next day at school, I helped Mom take the piñata and cupcakes to Annie’s school.
Kind of a mellow bunch of kids.
Enjoying rainbow cupcakes and colorful fish that came out of the piñata.
Finally, her special week ended with a trip to the doctor for the annual checkup.
I’m so proud of my sister – she’s so grown-up.
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Here’s the stats for the memory books:
She is 32lbs and 38 inches tall.
Favorite food: Yogurt, fruit, frozen yogurt with toppings, pasta, avocado and cookies.
Favorite restaurants: Blue C Sushi and Zoey Yogurt
Favorite toys: All puzzles
Favorite book: Piggy and Elephant
Favorite Show: Dora
Favorite music: Still Lady Gaga, LMFAO, and now she likes Dynamite
Doesn’t like: Being told what to do, answering questions, having others help her, feeling left out.
Achievements: 48 piece puzzles, knows all her colors in 2 languages, just figured out the tricycle, Can write a few letters and name almost all. Draws animals and happy faces. Loves stickers. Speaks in sentences in english – just starting to string together words in Spanish.
Swims on her own. Isn’t in to sports. Insists on dressing herself, having privacy while on the toilet, and getting her own snacks and milk.
Loves family, friends and being out on the town.
