Lana is 3

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Lana Mae is 3! How do I even sum up this little girl? She can often present shy and reserved, but it doesn't take long for her to be the life of the party. She has the whole family laughing pretty easily- and if she knows she's funny, she is all about it- and if she's funny and she doesn't realize, then she doesn't want people to laugh. Chores are always "so much work". She loves pink, and dancing, "prinkles" and "parkles" (sprinkles and sparkles) but can also be found with dirty knees and face from playing outside and helping dad. She really is so much fun. 

She still adores her "elephant blanket" and rubs the corners of it on her face and between her fingers when she's sleepy or upset. She is a good little cheerleader for her older siblings and cheers "go Eli, go Eli, go go go". I'd say she also has taken to art in the last year and especially if she can join in with Micah and Haddie. 

I love watching Lana play with her siblings. It will be interesting when Haddie goes to kindergarten this fall, because they have really hit it off this year with playing. When we went to the school for Haddie's move-up day, Lana cried and cried. She desperately just wants to be where the action is. Eli is the most patient with her and loves if when she asks him to read her her rest time story. She also can be a stinker and not let him. She's really good at playing pretend and I am designated Grandma when she is playing house. :) She is sweet with Knox, until she isn't. Again, the fall will be an adjustment with big sister at school.

As part of our bedtimes routine, we typically have the girls choose a song to sing. Lana usually chooses "Jesus Loves Me". The other night, she said to me, "Mom, you know why I choose Jesus Loves Me? Because Jesus ACTUALLY loves me." You're so right, baby girl. He ACTUALLY does. May you grow in this knowledge and rest in its truth.

Stats

Height- 3'2" 75th percentile

Weight- 34.4# 80th percentile

After Lana's party with the Wicherts, she wanted to take all of this stuff with her to church. Dad told her she could choose one thing. She settled on the pink shovel.