Laura is 3 Years and 4 Months!

This is the face of Laura at 3 years, 4 months.

Despite being a very sweet girl most of the time, "sassy Laura" has been in effect this summer for sure.  We are no stranger to the facial expression in the picture above.  This particular moment is a reaction to a polite request for picture-taking.  She was having none of it.

Likes: PRINCESS MOVIES - in particular, Little Mermaid and Princess and the Frog are in heavy rotation, smothering Ryan with kisses, playing with water and toys on the deck, watching Arthur and Caillou, reading Arthur books, princess stickers and stickering people's shirts - if you get a sticker from Laura, it's a sure sign she likes you, homemade lemonade popsicles, helping to water flowers and Daddy's garden, going to the park

Dislikes: Clearly taking photos unless it's on her own terms, falling asleep at night (although it's getting better)

What's new: Laura is becoming pretty proficient at drawing people in classic little-kid style: circle that is both face and body with two stick arms and two stick legs, plus a scribble of hair on top.  She'll write an "L" consistently but will claim other letters are "too hard," she had her first water balloon experience recently at a family event in WI and enjoyed them immensely although she didn't really grasp the concept of trying to "get" someone with them.