Three years old

Rebecca Lee Cisneros is three years old today! 

It seems as though just yesterday that she was born and Ramy pronounced her to be "perfect, just perfect!," while it is also hard to remember before she was part of our lives.  These three years have flown by, and while it is a little bit sad that I no longer have a baby, three-year old Rebecca is more fun than ever!  As I have done each February 8 for the past three years, I wrote Rebecca a letter the night before her birthday, reflecting back on all the changes she has undergone this year and recapping some of the milestones she's accomplished and on all the things she enjoys doing now.  What a year!  From becoming potty trained to speaking in not only long narratives but in also using jokes to her independence in going to dance class, it has been an important year.  It would be impossible to list all the things that are lovable about our Rebecca, but I think her sweetness is at the top of the list.  She tells us numerous times a day, "I nov you, my Daddy" or "I nov you, Mama."  She's certainly a cuddly, touchy-feely little girl, asking us, "Can you snuggle me?" as she is sleepy, and she wants to run our earlobes as she falls asleep.  She loves to pat our faces lovingly and looks at us with an expression of utter adoration.  Who could possibly resist that?  I hope that she will always be such a sweet girl. I am looking forward to this next year to see all the growing and changing that Rebecca will do and to share all her new experiences.  Every day with Rebecca is a new adventure that is fun and exciting, and I'm so grateful to be her earthly guide, entrusted to my keeping.

Rather than having a big birthday party this year, we opted to do a couple of days of celebrations.  This is partially because of Rebecca's continued insistence that she does not want anyone to sing the "Happy Birthday song" to her, going so far as to hide her head in the booth if a group sings to someone else who might be celebrating a birthday in Rebecca's vicinity!  We also thought that this would be a good opportunity to do some of the fun things that living in Southern California affords, since we might not be living here for her next birthday!  Grammy arrived on Thursday evening to help us celebrate Rebecca's birthday.  The four of us spent Sunday in Disneyland, beginning the day with breakfast with Minnie Mouse and her friends and continuing on to meet several of the Disney princesses.  We'll be continuing her birthday celebration today by going to American Girl Place in Santa Monica, where we'll be having lunch in the American Girl tea room.  Rebecca (doll) will be accompanying us! 

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