Aileen excitedly tells anyone who asks or shows interest “I just turned 3 years old”!  Can you believe it??  3!  How can such a small number seem so big…or so old?!?  She is still amazing us daily.  Strangers who take an interest in her all seem to have one thing in common…they are surprised with her speaking ability.  Sometimes I forget she is just 3 because we have extended conversations all day (whether I’m up for it or not).

We watched Enchanted about a week ago and every day since, Aileen spends her days as Princess Giselle and I am declared to be Prince Edward.  In spite of adamant protests at being a Prince, I comply.  She is eerily good at staying in character and I don’t remember the last time I was called ‘mommy’ instead of Prince Edward.

Aileen insisted on a Tinker Bell party (I guess this is to give all the Princesses equal time?).  We had fun planning and throwing her party complete with adorable toddler games (pin the tiara on the Princess, decorating wands and dressing up as fairies…pictures really don’t do it justice, but we attempted).

We hope you are all having a wonderful holiday season and that you are able to remember the reason for the season in the midst of all the chaos.