Tonight I was watching videos of you on the computer. Just a year ago, you were learning how to crawl!!! It's hard to believe that a year has gone by since you learned how to crawl and now you are running all around. I prayed and wished for you so hard for so many years....and now time is flying by so fast.
You are so independent these days. You try to put your socks and shoes on all by yourself. You want to "comb" your hair all alone & at night after bath you rub your lotion on. You always remind me you take TWO vitamins and you have to brush your teeth all alone. Two nights ago I asked you if you were ready for "night night" and you grabbed your blanket and walked yourself right into bed - it made me a little sad to see what a big girl you are now!!! I am so proud of you that you can do these things, but I want to be able to snuggle you FOREVER!!!
As you get older, I hope you never forget that you will never be too old for me to snuggle you. I hope you always know that you can talk to me no matter what.
Yesterday was my birthday, and I was so happy to enjoy the evening with you and Dada. We went out to dinner and then we went to the mall. I wish I could be with you every moment of the day - but you have amazing people who love you! Your Auntie Amanda brought you to work to see me. You brought me a cute little card and a picture of a doggie you colored for me. It is hanging up on my desk and I am so proud of the little woman you are becoming!
You truly are an incredibly happy little girl....you have been since day 1! You are so loving and rarely ever complain about anything. Please my lovey, don't let the world change you. Don't let peoples ignorance make you jaded. Always stand up for what you believe in - even if it isn't what everyone else believes is the "popular" thing to think. I hope I can raise you with the confidence of this. There will be times where people will say mean things - but just know that words CANNOT change the amazing person you are inside. There will be many experiences in life that test your faith in God and even the person who you know you are - but always remember that the most important people in your life - your family - love you for who you are!
I know it. I blinked and then it was Kayla's 3rd birthday. With Caden...its half a blink. You think the first goes by fast...the 2nd one is even faster. So so so sad. I hate it.
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