Journey is 3 now. Here's what she's into right now...

Journey's my little shadow in the kitchen. She loves to help me out with anything I am doing (and sample everything she can get her hands on!). She's a great little mommy to her dolls and animals. Today she informed me "I'm a good mommy, mom!" as she was changing her baby's diaper. The other day she sat next to me on the couch and fed her baby as I was feeding Willow. I had to laugh as she lifted her shirt, brought the baby to her chest for a second and then scolded her baby "DON'T bite!" haha! I guess she's heard me say that a few times lately!

I don't think there's anything she does quickly. Nothing! Everything is done at her slow little pace, including running (if you could call it that). She likes to play the helpless card. I still have to lift her into and out of the car everytime we go anywhere. She's just learning how to put underware and leggings on, but hasn't figured out how to dress herself beyond that. I don't want to jinx anything, but I think she just may be potty trained (except for at night). It has taken lots of candy and bribes, but we haven't had an accident in a couple weeks.

Journey's got a sneaky side. She gets out of bed and plays at night and sometimes during nap time. I'll admit I pretend I don't know most of the time. :) First of all, I remember doing the same thing as a child. Secondly, we do put the kids to bed early at night. As long as she isn't cranky during the day, I really don't care. She's become as much of a tease and antagonist as Aspen is. The bickering drives me crazy. I hope I survive the summer.

She's very affectionate and loving. When she's feeling needy, she'll say, "I neeeed you, mommy!" And many times, out of the blue, she'll say, "Mommy. I love you." Sometimes in the middle of fighting I'll hear Journey say, "Aspen, I love you." Without thinking, he will say, "I love you too, Journey" (and then they'll be back to the fighting).

She's our little sweety, and honestly, it's easy to let her get away with more than she should because she's not defiant when she is disobedient. I'm working on that!