THREE.

Our sweet Shelby-girl turned THREE years old yesterday. I can't believe that 3 years ago we were holding a brand-new little baby in our arms, and yesterday we took her to her first soccer practice. Where does the time go?!

In the spirit of "keeping it real" on the ole blog, this is how Shelby's birthday started. I opened her door signing the "Happy Birthday" song, and Shelby immediately started yelling "No! No! No! Stop! I've got poopy in my diaper!" ;)  And the whole day she kept asking me if it was "time for her birthday yet." Apparently birthday is synonymous with birthday party in the world of a 3 year old, and she just couldn't understand why weren't going to Monkey Joe's yesterday no matter how many times I showed her the calendar. ;)

But aside from that, we had a great day celebrating our big girl! We went for a run first thing in the morning & then came back home and had donuts for breakfast & went to the pool while Hadley napped. Then we made some birthday cupcakes, and Daddy came home for lunch to surprise Shelby with a Happy Meal. That evening was Shelby's first soccer practice--it was a hoot! After soccer practice, we had dinner & let Shelby open her presents from us. And then her birthday ended with a surprise visit from her buddy Adam. :)  Here's a look at her day in pictures.....

I thought it was a great idea to put little Donettes
in the shape of a 3 on a birthday plate for Shelby.
She didn't think my creation looked like a 3, and she
kept asking me where the "big chocolate donuts" were. ;)
It's the thought that counts though, right?!

Sporting her new birthday shirt :)

First soccer practice!

 Shelby's soccer team singing "Happy Birthday" to her at practice...this gives you a good idea of how
crazy a first soccer practice for 3 year olds is! ;)

Shelby's birthday bouquet from Adam...her first flowers :)

Sweet Adam :)

 Love these two! Adam & Shelby were in Mother's
Morning Out together, and we plan to move them into their
dorms together at UGA in the Fall in 2029 ;)

When we put Shelby to bed last night {after a poopy in the potty...despite the way her birthday started out, she has made HUGE progress in this department lately!}, we told her a few little stories about her when she was a baby. She thought it was so funny!

Shelby, we hope you know how very much we love you & how thankful we are for you. We are just so proud of the sweet girl you have become. We can't wait to celebrate you with all of our family & friends this weekend at your birthday party.....the day you've been waiting for!!!!