Dear Lana,

My sweet and sassy peanut, you are THREE!! And you also happen to be the cutest, sweetest,  spiciest and tiniest three year old to ever grace our world. You are still a tiny little thing (10th% for height and weight) but what you lack in size you definitely make up for in personality! Your dad and I often find ourselves saying “Lana gonna do what Lana wanna do” because hell hath no fury like you not getting your way. It’s challenging now but I know that personality (and drive) will serve you well in the future.

You have grown up so much this year and I just love watching it. The biggest change of course, was that you became a BIG sister! You take your role very seriously and love on our Kara with all that you’ve got. Watching you, Grayson and Kara interact and play is by far the best part of my every day. I hope you always love and protect each other like you do right now.

This summer you also learned how to swim and became a pro real quick, proving once again that if you put your mind to something, you are going to do it well. You also moved on over to your big girl bed this summer. And while you look quite adorable in such a big bed, it’s been a challenge to get you to stay in it. I beg, plead, and ultimately threaten you daily to stay in your room, but my threats don’t seem to phase you – you just hop out and tiptoe to the living room with those little bouncy curls of yours with a smile. Lana – you are special, teaching me patience like no one else can.

You are starting your second year of school and you are so darn independent. Every child in your classroom cries when they get dropped off, but I get a smile, a wave, and a “goodbye” mom.  Which actually doesn’t surprise me at all – you may be tiny but boy oh boy are you mighty!

We celebrated your 3rd birthday with all of your cousins and friends at our house and you were surrounded by so much love. I hope you always know how very very special you are sweet Lana.

Love always,

MOM