Hannah Stats- 3 years

Hannah is now 34.2 pounds (90th percentile) and 40 inches tall (97th percentile).  That's the biggest weight percentile rank she's ever had.  At her one month doctor visit she was in the 15th percentile.   She has come a long way!  In the past year she has gained over 6 pounds and grew 3 inches.  Here are stats from one year and  two years.  Hannah looks like she is older, acts like she is older, and talks like she is older.  She pretty much talks non-stop to me at home.  People never believed her when she said she was two.  Someone even thought she was five!  She is also pretty outgoing and introduces herself to strangers...usually using her full name.  In the last year she has learned to spell her name (not write it yet), numbers 11-20, lower case letters, and how to (mostly) undress and dress herself.  And she's potty trained!  Well, during the daytime anyway. :)  Hannah does not like to be wrong and she does not like to be "in trouble."  When she was little she would cry if you raised your voice (even if it wasn't directed at her), and she is still very sensitive.  She doesn't want to disappoint anyone.

What I love about Hannah:
She is very much her own person.  She likes what she likes and it doesn't matter what other people think.  She likes some girly things like tutus, make up, jewelry, and wearing my high heels.  And she likes boyish stuff like trains, pirates, bugs, and fixing things with Steve.  I love how her eyes smile when she is really happy.  I love her perfect hair that curls under at the ends.  I love how she speaks slowly and deliberately.  Hannah is smart, silly, and funny.

What Steve loves about Hannah:
I like how she loves the outdoors.  I like her playfulness.  I like her smile.  She likes legos.  She isn't a girly-girl, but she still likes some girly things.  It's a good balance.

What Hannah thinks about herself:
I'm a hard worker and a hard player.  I practice at running and I'm fast.  I'm a good dancer.  I'm silly and crazy.  Olive is my best friend, just like Thomas and Percy are best friends.  You and Dada are best friends.

Hannah's Favorites as a Three-year-old:
foods: peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, turkey sandwiches, pasta, fruits
drinks: grape juice and chocolate milk
song: Let Me Go by Cake, Engine Roll Call (from Thomas)
books: Thomas the Train books, Little Critter books, Franklin books
TV shows: Thomas the Train, Jake and the Neverland Pirates
toys: tricycle, scooter, Pipeworks, blocks, puzzles, drums
activities: blowing bubbles, playing at the park, reading, painting, playing Go Fish or Uno
sayings: "Not too many snuggles!" and "Why?"
* least favorite thing: getting her hair washed