(Little Leia) Three years old!

Yes, Leia is already 3! Omg. Seems like just yesterday that I cradled her as a newborn. Soon she will outgrow her toddler-dom and officially become an older child. Ahhhhhhhhh. Mummy's going up have a breakdown.

I notice that Leia has grown immensely over the past 1 year. Not physically... Although she is taller, I'm really talking about mental growth. At the start of the year, she was still a little toddler, talking in phrases... Still acting a little gong gong (which is the cutest part I must admit lol). 

Now she speaks in full sentences... Thinks intelligently and asks questions. Now we can't have a conversation without her understanding what we're really saying! So G and I have to be careful of what we say. She has become more socially aware... Like when I play with her and begin to space out (due to sheer exhaustion), she realized and asks me 'why are you not playing with me!'. So I get guilt tripped a lot -.- I'm not saying that I'm not happy about her mental and emotional growth spurts, it's just we have to more aware because everything we do now really impacts her.

My little one has also learnt how to play independently and play make belief. I think it also has to do with the fact that I had to encourage her to self play after Keira was born and I had to handle both kids on my own. I love to watch her talking to her soft toys... Spinning stories in her little world. Bring her best friend 'Fur fur' and unicorn around in her shopping cart. Bathe baby in the bathtub with other water toys. I love that twinkle in her eyes when I suggest to do something totally random or silly with her.

She has her tantrum moments but I honestly think that she's rather well behaved. I can still reason with her most of the time. I'm happy that I've maintained that precious mummy-leia bond and that she still wants to be with me a lot. 

I love our bedtime moments when I always read her books and cuddle with her before she knocks out. We recently started this new 'thing' of ours which involves me giving her a back massage and vice versa. She really loves it since it's quite a tickley experience hehe.

We had a cosy birthday celebration at home with Leia's grandparents. We bought her so many presents (her favourite Num noms)! I'm so thankful for our little one. Feel really blessed to have her in my life.

Here are the photos from our mini celebration!