Back to Reality

Hi Sidra,
you've been recovering from about a month of hedonist living that you may not ever be able to match. You were smothered with gifts and attention day after day.

First there was 8 days of Channuka with gifts each day. Then family arrived and you suddenly had the attention of five more adult visitors. You earned your share of the limelight in spite of the presence of your new baby sister. Then there was your third birthday party. It was a 'Curious George' party. That's a copy of of the invitations in one of the pictures. There's also a picture of you giving one of your party guests a 'goody bag' to thank them for coming. It's one of your classmates Esa, which is short for Isabella. And we can't forget your trip to the mall. You returned from that with some booty as well.

Without a doubt your favorite visitor and playmate was uncle Ben. Countless times you called for him "uncle Ben, can you come upstairs?" Countless times he answered the call and countless times you two 'washed the puppies' in your room. We tried to suggest to him ways of diverting you to other activities but he remained unselfish with his time. You'll have to thank him for his patience when you're old enough to understand what that means.

It's all over now. You're back to a more regular routine with school tomorrow.

I was just thinking last night that I will be sad when you are grown up enough to give up one of your cute habits. You always show excitement by bouncing around the room while bubbling about what is exciting you. And you always do this thing where you lean against some piece of furniture and stick your foot up in the air behind you. It's one of those things that is really hard to catch in a photo or a video in it's true unrehearsed form. It's one of those things that has to be witnessed first hand, like a really good sunset or a moonshadow. When you stop doing it it will mean you've lost some of your 'little girl' and I will feel some sadness over that.

And finally, your stats at your 3rd birthday: 37½ inches tall, 31 pounds, head circumference 51 cm.

Love, aba