Friday, January 11, 2013

My Three Year Old Kira


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Today we celebrate 3 years of Kira Nicole!  Seriously how have three years gone by since we first met this little girl.  Who is 3-year old Kira?  She is a gigantic paradox, this girl.  Kira is one of the funniest little people I know.  She has a sense of humor that goes beyond her years.  Yet, she is so serious for such a little girl.  Kira is fiercely independent in some regards (which make her mama proud), yet at other times, she clings to me and won't let go.  She enjoys clothes and sparkly shoes, but is content to run barefoot in the yard and doesn't mind getting dirty.  However, she will freakout if her hands are dirty.  Kira loves all things girly (obviously this did not come from me.  We joke it skips a generation since her grandma always longed for a pink loving girly girl), but will climb, jump and run right alongside Nathan.  Although she enjoys pretend play, princesses and baby dolls, she will also spend time kicking a ball in the backyard, playing with all of Nathan's toys and do whatever he does.  This year Kira started preschool and really enjoys it.  She has made friends and has become (mostly) potty trained, though after our winter break has regressed a bit.  She still enjoys swimming, coloring and reading books.  After a recent trip to Mammoth, she decided she wants to learn to ski...we'll see come March when we go to the local mountain resorts.  Although she still needs us in so many way, she has grown a lot this year too.  Although she often hangs back (and clings) in new situations, it is often not long before she is off and running with all the rest of the kids.  We all looking forward to what year 4 has in store for her.