3 Year Stats

I wanted to quick put Layla's 3 year stats on here so that I can put the paperwork away. She had her 3 year appointment on Thursday and much to her (and my) surprise, she didn't need any shots. I just assumed since she only sees the doctor once a year now that she'd need some so I had warned her about them but didn't even need to! For some reason she was testy when we got there and didn't want to be weighed and then didn't want her blood pressure taken, but then after that she was fine. Apparently I spent too much time on the way there going over the fact that she'd needs some pokes that I didn't cover that she needed to be a big girl for the rest of her appointment. Normally it's not a problem--she's timid in unfamiliar situations and normally does whatever she's told. We did wait awhile so maybe she warmed up a bit too much playing with some other boys in the waiting area. Anyway, she's growing just as she's always been, gaining the expected amount of weight per year, and they had us fill out a long questionnaire on what she does and she was doing all the things on it so she's right where she should with development too. The doctor said to have her start stringing beads and such for her fine motor skills which she can do and to start working on tracing things so she can improve her drawing/writing skills. She can sometimes draw an "L" now but that's about it for letters:). She will sometimes draw things that will accidentally end up actually looking like some sort of object, but it's pure luck:). She likes to color and play with play-doh and such, loves jewelry, dress up and shoes, loves pretending to make food and have tea parties with Gibs:) and is getting more into her Loving Family dolls. Recently her LF dolls have been doing lots of camping around the house:). I can't wait until she can play properly with Barbies, I might just play with her:). Most of the time she likes to get herself dressed and is very stubborn about it--she doesn't want your help but at times still gets her arms stuck so she needs it. She loves playing with other kids and especially her cousin Gavin, even though they fight like brother and sister. Gavin bit her a little while ago and she would show people her bite mark like she was proud of her war wound and was still excited to see him--no hard feelings, so that's good! She is still insistant that she's having a little sister. She came inside from playing the other day to get her "little sister" (a doll) so that she could take her in the Gator with her and on her bike with her. She also says that her little sister could sleep in her bed with her--yeah, that'd work great:). She's very sweet though--let's just hope she's as sweet to the new baby when it arrives--whether it's a sister or a brother! So far she's a great big sister and the typical oldest child with being responsible and obedient (and sometimes a little bossy:D). She'll be a great influence for Gibs and the new little one. Here are her stats:

Height: 36.5" (50th % when the dr looked at the little girl charts (like 0-3 yrs I think) and then just under 50th % when he looked at the big kid charts (must be like 3 to something)
Weight: 27 lbs 1 oz (5th % on little girl charts, 10th % on big girl charts)

We love our sweet little girl so much and can't believe we already have a 3 year old!!