My Ayla

Our church had a VBS this year for the first time in 10 years. Lauren captured this photo of you worshipping The Lord :) You are growing so fast. I want to bottle all the precious moments with you. All the funny things you say. You bring so much Joy to our home. Your laugh echoes throughout our home it makes me smile so big. The other day I found you in your room trying to put on a long sleeve shirt on (in July) with the coat hanger still attached. When I walked in you fell to the floor in laughter because you said i scared you. You are unique! At this moment you love winter pjs (July) every time you get out of the pool you go inside and put on winter pjs that usually don't match. You love to color, still love Nummie. You ask me all the time "Momma, is Avery being wild?" I am 8 months pregnant with your sister. You get excited when daddy gets home you and him will go to the garden and pick cucumbers which you still love to eat. You was mad at me today and stormed into your room and slammed the door which broke 2 picture frames on the wall. You came down after apologizing with such sincerity in your precious heart. You looked down and I had cut my toe and your rushed over to bring me a bandaid. Your thoughtfulness is overwhelming to me. I am continually amazed at how you put others above yourself. I am so blessed to be your momma :) Today, you are 5 years and 7months old.

April 16th 2013

Today was a special day. We found out that baby 3 is a girl, Kelan won 1st place in the Science fair and Kelan also hit his first in the park home run :) So thankful for our little family. Kelan said to me when I walked over to the dugout "I did it momma that was my dream to hit a home run."

Overcoming Fear

Today, you came home from school asking if we could go to Isaac's ballgame. I want to remember this day. You also said "I am going to play Basketball next year." You are unique..I love that. After the game you said "I had a lot of fun playing with those boys....I've been missing out." This so blesses my heart. Only because you are growing. Fear is leaving you. You have struggled with Fear and the other night in the vehicle on the way home with tears running down your face you said "I'm not sad these are happy tears...I'm going to over come fear." It is happening..our prayers are being answered and you are getting it. It is such a blessing to be your momma. You make my heart swell daily :)

Tonsillectomy

We took you to Hibachi for your pre-tonsillectomy meal. We stayed at Michele's the night before because your surgery is scheduled for 8 am. We arrived at the 3 Gables Surgery Center at 7:45. They took you back at 8:50. You were a little teary eyed asking if momma could go back with you. They let you play a little fishy game while waiting. You wouldn't let me take any pictures of you so I snapped a shot of your recovery number 7 :) On the way home the anesthesia was wearing off you vomited and felt much better after that. I sat in the back with you and you slept most of the way home. A few hours after being home you ate a some mashed potatoes. Gran Gran bought you slushy magic and daddy made you one with Gatorade and you drank it all up! So proud to be your momma you are recovering great.

K4

Your first day of Pre-K with Miss Dee. You did great! You woke up so excited! You have a puppy backpack and lunchbox. Love you ! So happy for you :)

Sweet face

This little sweet face makes me smile...it warms my heart. Snuggles, bedtime stories, board games, playing school and swinging are your small requests. At this moment, you really enjoying chewing gum. You are sneaky! I find empty gum packages everywhere. You are also loving Beverly Hills chihuahua and puppy dogs. We purchased your backpack and lunch box for school a weeks ago. You have been carrying it around ever since. You start pre-K in a few more weeks. Really? it's hard to believe that you are starting school. You have a new BFF Julianna. She has been staying all night with you some this summer. You love to play in the backyard in the sand box and on the swings. Doc adores you! You love to take him treats. He watches when you start to run toward him and he will go ahead and sit for his treat. You have trained him well :) You eat cucumbers like an apple. You love to help momma in the kitchen. Oh, you recently learned how to fold a washcloth. You watch me and ask intelligent questions. We were watching tv the other day and someone mentioned Orphans. I was anticipating the question from you "Momma what are orphans?" You didn't ask...well not until the next day when driving to town. I love how your little mind works. You still love "Nummie." You and Skylea had a birthday party for her the other day. Still sucking your thumb when you are holding "Nummie." Ayla, I love you. So very much. Right now you are 4 1/2.

Birthday Boy 8

Today, you are 8 years old! You made me a mamma...you are the absolute sweetest child. We went to Williamson today and you wanted to eat your favorite Subway. Your buddy Ryan and his family came in while we were eating. He and his brother came home with us to play for the evening. First, we went by Gran Gran's to have Oreo ice cream cake. She and paw paw bought you a dinosaur Lego. At home we shot your new gun that daddy and I bought you, went fishing and played baseball in the bottom. You said "Best birthday ever." Love you :)