Today was Kylie’s third birthday party, and overall it was a very nice day. I have to admit that I was very worried in the morning as it had been raining all morning and we had no backup plan, as the party was an out door party. At one point we had even planned on canceling the picnic and just ordering pizza. The party was supposed to start at 12:30 and go until 2:30 and as of 11am it had just finished raining but was still really cloudy. We tried to see if we could have the party inside the club house, but because it was during business hours, and the office is in the club house, we couldn’t. So we had to continue on with our original plan and hope that for a few hours we had some good weather and didn’t get rained on again.

As the time drew closer for the start of the party the sun did come out and it actually became very warm and humid. Daddy had to keep running back to the apartment to get things that he had forgotten the first time and we had some problems getting the grill to light. So Daddy had to run to the store to get some igniter fluid, but eventually Papa was able to get the grill going and make some hamburgers and hot dogs for everyone.

A couple of Kylie’s friends from school were able to come out for the party along with our family and the party was very nice. Kylie got some nice gifts and had fun running around with her friends. We took some pictures of the party and Kylie opening her gifts, and once I have them ready they will be added to the gallery.

After the party Uncle Chris, Aunt Tracey, Delaney and Madelyn came over for a little while to visit and play with Kylie. I am glad the weather held out and it turned out to be a nice day, because all morning I had been stressing out very badly over the weather and what we were going to do. I guess things have a way of working themselves out.

Today was a pretty hectic day as we had a lot of running around to do in preparation for Kylie’s third Birthday party tomorrow. This birthday party is a special one, well at least for me. This will be Kylie’s first birthday that her friends from school have been invited to attend. Tiffany and I have been receiving phone calls from parents of children in Kylie’s class RSVPing for the party, and I have to admit that ever time I get one, I get a little excited. I am happy that some of her friends will be attending her party and I know every time we tell Kylie another one of her friends will be attending, she gets all happy and excited, it is very cute. Back to the hectic part. Today we had to make Kylie’s birthday cake, but first we had to go get the frosting and the toppings for it. In addition we had to go shopping and get the food for the party, as this one will be held at the club house of my apartment complex, as a picnic. So we will be making hamburgers and hot dogs, along with chips and Kool Aid and baked beans. I am really looking forward to tomorrow, I hope everything goes well and everyone has a good time. Now to finish getting the final things together for the morning.

As I have mentioned before, Tiffany occasionally gets email from BabyCenter that are geared toward the specific age that Kylie is at that time. Well today she got another, and forwarded it on to me. Not because the information in this particular one was of importance for things we should be looking for, but rather because of how far behind it is, at least for Kylie. The article stated that

Three-year-olds are beginning to learn colors. They can usually point to a color when asked and may be able to name four or more by midyear.

By mid-year? Really? Is that the normal progression for children? Kylie has been naming off colors for at least the past six months, and not just a few either. She has known White, Black, Brown, Yellow, Orange, Blue, Red, Green, and Pink at the very least for a long time now. Maybe she is going to be an artist? Only time will tell.

Mommy and Daddy love you very much and are so very proud of you for all that you have accomplished this year. Topping it off with being fully potty trained before your third birthday. You are truly an amazing little girl and you continue to grow so fast. Feel free to slow down some. Whole bunches, Little Bit, whole bunches!

It has been just over 2 weeks since Kylie had her nap time potty training break through and just under a week since our first dry night, so I thought it time for a quick update. Ever since the nap time potty break through Kylie has been going poop in the potty by herself and going to the bathroom by herself. By this I mean that she will actually go into the bathroom, turn on the light, lift the toilet lid if need be, seat herself on the toilet, and use the potty by herself. If someone attempts to help her before she is finished, she will ask them to leave. On more than one occasion she has actually told me “I can do it Daddy, you go back in the living room.” Yes that is a direct quote from my not quit yet 3 year old daughter. In addition to this, we are no longer wearing diapers, at all. She is growing to be an independent girl, and though I would be very happy if she could stay my little girl a bit longer and not grow up so fast, I am very proud of her and hope she will always be so independent and self reliant. But her Daddy will always be here if and when she needs me.

I just got a phone call this morning from a very happy Kylie and a very proud and happy Mommy. Kylie woke up dry this morning! Her first night without a diaper and she has gone through the entire night without an accident! Mommy and Daddy are very proud of Kylie, and while we are sure we will have some accidents, we think that it is time that Kylie stops wearing diapers all together. She has already proven that she can use the toilet like a big girl, and now she has shown she can go all night without an accident. For all intents she is potty trained, before the age of 3! We are very proud of her.

Tonight, with Kylie’s insistence, Tiffany has put Kylie to bed without a diaper. Normally Kylie wears a diaper to bed because she does not usually wake in the night to go to the bathroom, and as such wakes up wet. Tonight, when Mommy was getting Kylie ready, Kylie threw a fit, insisting that she did not want to wear a diaper, that she wanted to wear her panties like a big girl. So Mommy let her go to bed without a diaper but with only a little bit of water before going to bed. We will
have to see in the morning if she wakes up dry or not.