Happy Birthday to You

Dear Aubrey,

You are three.
You have been alive for 3 years, 36 months, 156 weeks, 1,095 days, 26,302 hours or 1,578,120 minutes.
And I have enjoyed every single one.
You were unexpected.

Actually, you were a jaw-dropping, shock-inducing, BOMB out of the clear blue sky.
I cried the day I found out I was pregnant with you.
Partly because I'm an emotional volcano when I'm pregnant, and partly because I just didn't see that coming. And partly (a very large party, actually) because I was absolutely thrilled.
In honor of your 3rd Birthday, here are your Top 3's at 3.

YOU LOVE:
1. Puppies.
Every single one.
2. Teasing.
If you are not being teased, you are teasing. It doesn't matter if it's your great-grandpa or your uncle Braden - you'll be teasing them.
3. Learning.
For you, learning is more fun than playing. You are a definite smarty-pants. You can already write some letters yourself, spell your name, write numbers 1,2 and 3, count to 30, and recognize the whole alphabet.
YOU WOULD LIKE TO LIVE:
1. On the swings.
Today I pushed you for over 90 minutes and I still had to physically drag you off of it.
2. The zoo.
You just really like the zoo.
3. The Science Center.
You ask to go there every morning. Without fail.
THINGS YOU SAY DAILY:
1. "Where's his mommy?"
You are so concerned if you see a boy, a girl, a baby, a bird, a dog, a full-grown man, Santa Clause, or any other living thing without a mommy by it.
2. "Are you my owner?"
As in - dog owner. This is your biggest concern throughout the day.
3. "Can I have apple juice in a sippie cup?"
You drink your body weight every day. I swear.
You would rather drink than eat.
You would rather drink than breathe.
YOU'RE AFRAID OF:
1. The dark.
2. Walking by cars.
3. Something bad happening to Brooklyn.
YOU THINK YOU ARE:
1. A dog.
This has been established.
2. Rapunzel.
I think you are too.
3. Cute.
I agree.
YOUR BEST FEATURES ARE:
1. Your hair.
I want to chop it off and glue it onto my own head. It is so far beyond adorable.
2. Your eyes.
I'm convinced the "Brown-eyed Girl" song was written specifically for you.
3. Every single thing about you.
Happy Birthday, Princess.
We love you.