MMMMMMMMMMMM...............I sure do love cake! Can you tell by the icing all over my face?

You were so happy that everyone was singing Happy Birthday to you! I just love that smile :)

Well my baby girl recently turned 3 years old! The above photo is her showing me how much she grew over night from being 2 and then turning 3. It is heartbreaking and exciting at the same time for her to have another birthday. Heartbreaking because she is my baby and I can't believe that she is 3 years old already. Exciting because as she gets older she continues to thrive in different situations and is changing every day. It seems like just the other day when I woke your Daddy up and said we need to get ready to head to the hospital.

We called Nanny and Pappy and told them we would be on our way over with Colton so that we could get on the road. I was up and down for several hours before waking your Dad up. We got to the hospital and we were only there about 30 mins when my water broke. It was a good thing that this happened at the hospital as they realized that some mecconium (sp?) came out with it and they took extra precautions when you were born. Your heart rate kept dropping and they had to push additional fluids so that you could stay "afloat" and it would not cause you as many problems. For awhile they thought they may have to do a C-Section to prevent any more major issues. I started to panic when they started discussing this. I had never had any kind of surgery and was not prepared for such a thing. Luckily things turn around and I was able to have you naturally. We were so excited that you had arrived. Your Dad and I had a very, very hard time deciding on what your name would be. You did not have a name until 2 weeks before you were born. It came down to Mallorie or Callye. We asked your big brother Colton to say both of them. He could say Callye very clear, Mallorie he had some trouble with. Therefore your Dad and I decided to go with Callye.

Your middle name is Marie after your Great Grandma Shirley. She passed away just 2 weeks after we told her that we would be expecting your arrival in about 7 months.

Everyone says that you look exactly like me, some have even said your a "cookie cutter" image of me. I do believe we look alot alike, but I feel that you look alot like your Auntie Em and your cousin Bethany when they were little. You are very petite for your age. You are starting to get a little bit taller finally. You suffered from "Auntie Em short leg syndrom!!!!"

You are very girly but at the same time you love to get down and dirty. I have a hard time dealing with you being girly, as I was never really that way growing up. You love to get dressed up and play with your baby dolls. You are really good at riding your bike and love to swing!!!!!

You will be attending FCCP this fall and you are so very happy to be able to finally go to Colton's school. I think you will do well there, you already know how to count to 20 and know your ABC's. You love to read books, however your favorite book is the Napping House. I have read it to you so many times that I have it memorized and don't even have to look at the book while reading you the story.

I Love you always and forever

Mommy :)