The Palmer Tale: Kanyin is THREE!!!

2-25-2015

Dear Kanyin,

Today you turn three years old! You are currently taking a nap along with your baby sister, so I a want to write you a letter. You have been so excited for your birthday. You will tell strangers in the store that your birthday is “next week” even if it was a month away. There is a heart drawn on the calendar on the 25^th so you know which day it is. It is very common for you to drag us to that calendar and say “See!! My birthday!” and point to that day. We are now living in Delta, CO and living with Jaca, Bepa and Meysa, while we try and find a house. Your baby sister Maren was born one week ago, so we are going to have a small little birthday party for you tonight when everyone gets home.

You continue to be a spunky, fun, energetic and sometimes a stubborn little girl. Your Dad and I often talk about how you like to disagree with us. For example, going to bed is something you do not like to do and it has been a fight lately to get you to lie down without you being really upset. Something else you have been very stubborn about is potty training. Pooping in the potty is just not an option for you right now. You really want nothing to do with it! You will hold it for days, and then poop in your diaper in the middle of the night and we have to go in and change you. Hopefully one of these days, you will have a desire to poop in the potty, hopefully before kindergarten J. Even though you can be stubborn, you have a very soft loving heart. Since baby sister has been home, you have been very concerned about her when she cries. You don’t like me to change her diaper because you know it will make her cry. Sometimes out of nowhere, you will come up to me, give me a hug and say “ love you Mom.”

You have a great imagination, which usually involves tigers somehow. You love to play as long as someone will play with you. Hide and go seek is a favorite, along with wrestling and dancing with Dad. You are always up for watching a show. Dora is STILL the favorite, along with Disney princess movies. You are very much a girly girl. If I let you, you would wear a dress every day, and you always notice other peoples nails if they are painted. You usually grab their hand and say “Wow! Pretty!”

You have become a brave girl lately. Up till now, you have not been much of a dare devil. Lately you love to climb. If there is a climbing wall at a park, you are determined to make it to the top on your own. We went sledding and you loved it! You also recently with cross country skiing with Jaca and Meysa. Jaca pulled you on the sled, and wanted her to go faster. I think she got a pretty good workout that day.

It is hard to believe it has already been three years since you were born. I can’t imagine life without you and I hope you know that your Dad and I love you very much and always will. You are our little Kan Kan) and bring so much life and excitement into our home.

Love, Your Mom