Now I'm Three?

The days (and nights!) can be long, but the years go by fast.

There doesn't seem to be a consensus on whether 3 is better than 2, so we're just living and learning. So far the answer is yes and no.

Why yes?

• No more diapers.
• He can communicate and express himself pretty fully.
• He tells us he loves us and gives hugs. (But then he also says he loves the smoke alarm...)

Why no?

• Bedtime routine, now that he's in a bed, takes up to 2 hours!!
• Now he really does mean "no" when he says it, which leads to drawn-out negotiations, then threats, then everyone being upset -- usually when you need to leave the house in 2 minutes