Charlie's 3!

Charlie turned three this week!  I can't seem to remember what life was like before Charlie so it's weird to think she is only three.  We had a small family party for her last weekend.  This was the first time that she understood that it was all about her and the presents were for her.  Based on her reaction, we are in trouble at Christmas.  She'll be up bright and early to see what Santa brought her!

Relaxing in her new princess chair before her party. 

 Princess Charlie ready for the party to start.

So excited that everyone is singing to her!

She actually blew out the candles with out spitting on the cake too much! :-)

 Our little princess loves cake!!

With every birthday comes a fun visit to the doctor just for a check up.  When I took Charlie today it was an adventure.  She has wised up to what happens at the doctor's office and was crying before we even got into the waiting room.  By the time we got into the room to see the doctor it was pretty ugly.  I tried to calm her down, the nurses gave her stickers but nothing worked.  Luckily, she only got the flu shot so the full-blown screaming didn't last too long.  As far as her height and weight Charlie is right on target.  She is 37.25in. and 32lbs. 

As some of you know, Charlie is not the best sleeper in the world.  Actually, she sucks as sleeping.  Since last November she has been getting up at least once a night. We have tried everything from earlier bedtime, later bedtime, no naps, naps, warm milk, tea, different routine - you name it we have tried it.  We kept saying that it was a phase but since we are coming up on a year of this "phase" I brought it up with the doctor.  She said that it sound like we have tried everything so she referred me to a sleep specialist.  After all the therapy that Charlie has already gone through (some without any success) I'm a little leery of another specialist.  Plus, I think I've finally figured out why she is not sleeping well.  Who can sleep like this? :-)