Where's My Magic Wand?

7:00 a.m. the morning after Lindsay's 3rd birthday.

Mommy: Good morning Lindsay! How does it feel to be three?

Lindsay: Mommy, I need to find my magic wand.

Mommy: Why?

Lindsay: Because I need to turn myself back to two.

Mommy: Why do you want to go back to two?

Lindsay: Two was a lot of fun!

Later we found out that she wanted to go back to two because she wanted to suck her thumb. She had been telling us that when she turned three she wouldn't suck her thumb anymore. As much as we'd love to see her kick the habit, we told her that as a three year old she could choose whether she's going to suck her thumb or not. That seemed easier then trying to turn her back to two.

Get the Party Started

Lindsay turned three years old on Sunday. To celebrate, she had nine (yes, nine--don't ask) friends over for a dance party. This was Lindsay's first birthday party that included some of her little friends. At one point early on, she walked up and whispered to me, "Mommy, this is sure a lot of friends!" She had been talking about this party for months. And the anticipation and excitement of it led to a complete melt-down just 10 minutes before the first guests arrived. But after that, from the first song to the last, Lindsay and her friends shook their booties like nobodies business.

And this is what a three year old looks like at the end of her birthday!

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