Hailey is almost three and I can't believe it. She starts pre-school in Sept. and I think she is going to love it. She is such a performer and loves dancing, especially ballet right now. She actually dances on her tip-toes and when they bend it does not phase her. I think she owns four Barbie ballet type movies and she watches them over and over. She loves princesses!!! Did I say love. She thinks they are beautiful and have the prettiest dresses and shoes. She has the highest self esteem and always tells us that she is a pretty princess and I make sure to emphasize it to her. She loves music and believe it or not knows three of Beyonce's songs by heart...cracks us up. She is super independent and although I love it sometimes it breaks my heart to know she knows so much more than I even knew she knew. I hate that she is getting so big but love her zest for life and her adventurous personality. She tells us the funniest things, the greatest stories that I don't know where they came from and knows so much that she amazes me. She often comes into my bed early in the morning and asks to hold my hand or she gives me a kiss. I can't believe how lucky I am to have her in my life. I always tell her that Heavenly Father created her especially for me and that it took a while to get her but it was well worth the wait. She is such a special spirit and I am so grateful she is mine. I look forward to many more memories and great laughs with her.
My sweet Layla....words cannot describe her sweetness. She is super dependent and so needy that sometimes I love that she depends on us so much for everything. I always imagine what she will be like when she is much older and even married. I hope she will always want my help with things. I call her my problem solver. She loves problem solving with toys and loves the work it takes to complete a task. She gets it too...at least with the toys. She loves to discover but gets easily frustrated with a challenge. She loves baby dolls and anything girly. Cell phones, laptops and key remotes fascinate her and she needs to push buttons. She loves to cuddle and loves affection. She loves to kiss you randomly and will welcome kisses and hugs anytime. She loves attention and loves for people to talk, touch and take care of her. She is an amazing eater and will eat anything...seriously anything! She isn't walking yet but is starting to push herself up to stand. She is a super crawler and has gotten pretty fast at it. She loves, loves, loves her sister...she literally lights up and is a happy girl with Hailey around. She is such a sweet girl and I love how much I learn from her. She teaches me patience and to take a break in life. I feel truly blessed to be her mom and to have her as my daughter. I am grateful to have a lifetime with her and will do anything for her!
I don't yet know this sweet boy personally but I do know that he is special and strong willed boy. He was determined to come down and time did not stop him. I have loved carrying him for nine months but boy has he been rough on my body. I was so scared to have a boy but up until two weeks or so I am ready for the different challenge and look forward to having a boy around. I think about him going on a mission and getting married...I know; I have a LONG time before that happens. I am not a bug, dirt, or rough housing lover but I know I will learn something from him in that regard. They say there is no love like a son and mother but I hope he knows that there is no love like a mother's for her child and I already adore him and anticipate his arrival. In a week (or more to my luck) he will be here and we are excited to start the journey together and teach him how to be a strong stripling warrior.
