last week i took dahlia to her 3 year doctor appointment. she was very excited when i told her that i was taking her to the doctor. she doesnt even know what a doctor is.... but it sounded fun i guess. 

when we got there she wasnt shy at all and quickly began to play with toys and talk to herself. when the nurse called her name, she anxiously jumped over to her. all the way down the hallway to the weighing area she was looking around and talking to herself. (so cute) when the nurse asked her to do different things, dahlia politely obliged and smiled and actually talked! this is a new thing! she has been very shy up until this month really! she really liked the nurse and didnt want the doctor to come in at all. when we were in the room waiting for the doctor, dahlia played with every toy there and wanted to read every book! after her shots, she got stickers and i brought a granola bar to ease the pain... it certainly worked. then we walked out together hand in hand as chipper as ever...... what a successful trip, i was so thrilled! 

 

then today i was heading out to my midwifery appointment and i needed to bring dahlia with me. she was very friendly to the midwife and her assistant and made herself at home right away. she was not shy at all!!!! she actually wanted the assistant to take dahlia upstairs to look around. and then later kept insisting that the midwife sit with her. while the assistant drew my blood, the midwife read dahlia a book to distract her, and she loved it! and even gave her a hug before we left. 

this is such a big deal for dahlia jade, we are so glad she is turning a corner!!  

 

 

behind our house there are three large trees without any leaves right now. as they were disappearing over the fall months, dahlia would point out, "leaves fall off the trees" constantly while at meals. and still mentions it that there arent any there and asks when are they coming back. today we were eating grapes and after she was done she said "grapes fall off the tree" and wanted me to take a picture of her little tree... she is adorable!

 

dahlia comes into our room every night around 2am. she has to have at least one toenail touching mommy or daddy. if we move away she will come closer. but we have adapted and actually sleep fairly well now with her there. i had to take a picture this morning with her next to daddy. it is so sweet to wake up to her though. she is very precious!

 

ok ok , enough with the hate mail! we uploaded long overdue pictures finally! but you have to click on december 08 to see some of them. most are in december but there are a few from january and february! we will do better (: