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 February 11 was the day that Reegan turned 3.  Times really flies! She is such a joy and we thank God every day for the wonderful/challenging/amazing/frustrating-at-times job that we were given of raising this sweet, sensitive girl. 

  

We went to the doctor last week for her 3 year check-up and was pleasantly suprised that we didn't need any shots.  PTL.  Reegan is 32 pounds, 75%ile and 38.5 inches and 80%ile.  She has a mouth full of teeth, blue eyes and blond hair (that is slowly becoming darker).  She is BEAUTIFUL.

Reegan is a great eater and loves to eat fruits and vegetables.  She also loves salty food- chip and french fries are her favorite.  She is not a huge fan of sweets, but is becoming more adventurous with them.  Anytime Jason or I are eating anything she wants to try it as well.  She usually likes it and then ends up eating half of it.  

Reegan continues to be very shy and reserved...until she gets to know you.  Sometimes she will talk to strangers and smile at them.  Othertimes she hides behind our legs.  She has the sweetest, softest voice and knows just how to ask to get her way.  When she gets loud, she gets real loud.  She loves to read books outloud and can be heard from all over the house.     

Reegan loves to make us laugh.  She makes jokes or does something silly.  If we laugh, she then does it 10 more times.  She has started telling us about her day and holding a conversation with us.  I am amazed at what she knows, she is so smart. 

Reegan is very opinionated.  From the second she wakes up she knows just what she wants.  She tells us what she wants to eat for breakfast, usually pancakes or oatmeal.  Then what she wants to wear and how she wants her hair done.  We can sometimes convince her of what we want, but sometimes we cannot and only what she wants will do.       

Reegan is a nurturer and the best big sister.  She wants to be wherever Gavin is and does her best to entertain him when he gets cranky.  She repeats everything we say and loves to play peek-a-boo with him.  They will lay on the floor together and laugh.  If Gavin starts getting fussy, she'll often say "its OK, I here now" and run over to see him.  Every day she asks to play with him and wants to help feed him.  I love seeing them together and cannot wait to see how this relationship grows. 

Reegan enjoys practicing her gymnastics many times during the day.  She also loves to play games.  Right now she loves candyland, chutes and ladders, go fish, and matching.  It has been amazing the last few months to see how her imagination has grown.  Reegan also loves to color and if the words project or arts and craft are mentioned she gets so excited. 

 

I could go on and on.  She is amazing and I do not know how we got so lucky to raise her and call her ours.  Our life has been blessed tremendously by witnessing this baby grow and develop into a little lady.  She keeps us on our toes and challenges us, but has taught us how to love unconditionally and we are better people because of her. 

 

 

Words to describe Reegan:

 

Jessica: caring, passionate, beautiful, thoughtful, creative  

 

Jason: imaginative, intellegant, playful, nurturing, sweet