Eliza Rose is 3 years old!

It’s hard to believe that last week Eliza turned three years old!  She has such a sweet personality, loves animals, especially cats and dogs, being read to, singing songs, dancing, all things pink, Paw Patrol, being with her brothers, playing outside, being a mommy to her baby dolls, and riding her scooter, to name of few of her favorite things. Despite her being so excited about her birthday that week, and every day she would say, “it’s my turn soon,” when she saw the decorations on her birthday morning, she cried and said she didn’t want a birthday anymore! She warmed up to her having birthday throughout the day, and by the time the cake arrived she was excited. Guess that is the life of a 3 year old girl!

Eliza has grown and developed so much this year. She talks so well and picks up new words and phrases all the time.  She knows her ABC’s, can count in English to 20 and in Turkish to 10, knows her colors, shapes, and is always surprising us with new things she learns about. Eliza wears size 3/4 clothes, size 8/9 toddler shoes, size 7 diapers. She will eat just about any food, and especially loves fruits and vegetables, eggs, cereal, and macaroni and cheese. She also has a good sweet tooth and loves candy and sweets. Eliza is still a great sleeper, sleeping about 11 hours a night and taking usually a 2 hour nap during the day.

Eliza adores her brothers, and she always wants to be with them.They are very sweet with her, and we love the bond they have.

Eliza was not a fan of the sparkler candles on her cake, and she kept a healthy distance while we sang Happy Birthday. Once the sparklers went out,  she came closer to the cake to blow out her candles.

Birthday girl excited to open her presents.

She received some nice gifts from family and says thank you!

Lots of Paw Patrol stuff, it’s her new favorite thing and she is obsessed with it. Her favorite pup is Skye.

She also go a new princess play tent that daddy put together.

A couple days later, we celebrated with Kadem, her husband Mustafa, and their daughter Ebru. Eliza took a few toppers off the cupcakes before the celebration.

Eliza and Mustafa. He adores her and always has a lollipop when he sees her.

Here is Eliza’s birthday questionnaire:

1. What is your name? Eliza Rose Purcell
2. How old are you? three
3. Who is your best friend? Brothers
4. What is your favorite thing to do? I don’t know
5. What is your favorite color? Pink
6. What is your favorite food? Fruit snacks
7. What do you like to do with your family? Eat
8. What is your favorite toy? Skye from Paw Patrol
9. What do you want to be when you grow up? Doctor
10. What makes you happy? Going in the car
11. What makes you sad? I don’t know
12. What is your favorite TV show? Paw Patrol
13. What is your favorite book? ABC book
14. What do you love to learn about? I don’t know
15. What was the best part of your birthday? Cake
16. Where do you like to go? Park Gourmet (where Kadem takes her to get ice cream)
17. Who was your teacher? Mommy
18. What is your favorite treat? Lollipop
19. What do you think about before you fall asleep? 
20. If you could meet someone famous, who would it be? Daddy mommy
21. What was your favorite birthday present? Paw Patrol pups

Eliza Rose, you are such a blessing and joy, and you complete our family. Happy 3rd birthday baby girl, we love you so much!