Cassie's 3rd Birthday, March 9th, 2010

Three years ago we were handed an amazing addition to our family. Cassandra Louise Forrest entered our family and so began the onslaught of PINK. She will tell you that it is HER color and her favorite one at that. We were so excited to welcome a little girl into our family and she has had a grip on our hearts ever since. Cassie is full of life. One of her greatest traits is her laugh. It is infectious. She loves to laugh, even at herself. At times she is all little girl, but has a strong streak of tomboy. Cassie has already made two trips to the ER and for certain will have more to follow. She never slows down and is always just one step behind her big brothers.

Cassie's birthday fell on a Tuesday night which was Daddy's night at class in Syracuse. Mommy was left with a little girl that was pretty bummed about not seeing Daddy. In an effort to make her night a little more special, Mommy gave her a mani/pedi. She loved every bit of it. And, of course, the nails were all painted pink!

Cassie was very excited the morning of her birthday when Daddy wheeled out her new "big girl" bike. She was very upset when it had to be put up for the day so that she could go to Grammie's house. She quickly learned how to ride it. Mommy gets quite emotional watching her on it because it seems like she doubled in size the minute she sat on it.

"Sassy Cassie"...this is the nickname that Aunt Diane dubbed her with only hours after being born. Little did we know that she would hold on to that nickname with pride. She loves to sing and dance and is famous for eye rolls and glares. Sometimes Mommy finds it hard not to giggle at her expressions, just because it's like looking at herself in the mirror. Her famous excuse for not being in bed is "I can't sleep because I just can't keep my butt in bed."

We love his little girl to pieces and look forward to the year ahead. She has become such a big girl helping mommy and daddy around the house, making her bed, and picking up her things. Yet she is still so little and cuddly. Sometimes it is difficult to remember that she is only three. She is getting so smart and is very verbal. Conversations are so interesting with her.

Happy 3rd Birthday, sweetie!