Eliana before four

Our little girl is in her last month as a three year old. I feel like Nate and I marvel each day at how she's growing. She dresses and undresses herself, puts on her own shoes and socks, is colouring in the lines, is learning to read, and has a normal conversation on the phone with Daddy when he's away.

She loves to read, draw, sing, dance, paint and play with her new leggos. She loves to climb and play in the dirt. She converses with us in Portuguese. And it seems that years of love and discipline is starting to pay off. Recently, when she doesn't get her own way, she's been saying "Yes Daddy/Mama, and I won't throw a fit!" I never would have believed it six months ago:)

The other night I asked her if she would always live with us. She responded "No mama, I'm going to marry some guy who loves Jesus and live in a house somewhere!"

You are a great delight to us sweetness! May the Lord grant you a life whole heartedly devoted to Him!