Layla says...

Lately, my nightly routine with Layla involves the two of us planting ourselves in my bed and going over site word flash cards right before bedtime.  After studying, she says "Cuddle time!" and we curl up under the covers and cuddle while she talks my ear off.  It's absolutely precious!  The hubby is usually putting Hudson down for the night at this time so it's nice for just Layla and I to have a some time with each other.  Well, this past week she has said a few things that have really touched my heart and proved to me, once again how thoughtful she is!  She REALLY, DEEPLY, thinks about things.  Things that I wouldn't think a six year old would put thought into...

                              Layla and her Daddy at the Father-Daughter Dance

Here are some examples:
1.  Right before bedtime, I tell Layla "Goodnight, I love you!"  She answers, "I love you more!"  I respond, "Well, I love you more than all the stars."  She responds, "You know how big God is Mommy?  I love you more than that!"..... and she wins!
2.  After putting her baby brother to bed, I find Layla bouncing on my bed.  She stops and says to me "Mommy, I think I will have a baby when I grow up.  I want a girl."  This shocks me honestly, because until this moment, she has always said she will not have any babys!  She plops down on the bed and says "What should I name her?"  I answer "How about Jessica?" and laugh.  She smiles and responds, "Yes, that way anytime I miss you, I can kiss her."  ... and then I melt.
3.  During our nightly cuddle time last night Layla says "I don't want to grow up."  This is nothing new, she has always said this to us.  "Everyone wants to be bigger.  I don't.  I want to stay little, this works just fine for me.".... again, I am just speechless.

              Layla and I, sooo long ago.  Seems like just yesterday.
She just turned the big 6 in March and I feel like I am raising a teenager already!  Oh, where has my little girl gone?

Hudson James is 1!

Today, is the day....

My little sweet, cuddly, lamb turns 1!  I cannot express into words how quickly this year has gone by!  Where has the time gone?!  I've said it before and I'll say it again, and again...
You truly have no idea how fast time can fly by until you've become a parent!  It's true!

Little sweetheart, this is what you've been up to:
Your first word: Mama!
second: Dada!
third:  Layla!
fourth: Bye, Bye!
fifth: Duck, duck!
sixth: Eye!
You like to point at everything just like your sister did.  You have 10 teeth and are currently cutting another one :/  You are not walking quite yet, but sometimes you will stand holding onto nothing at all.  You like to be stable so you walk around tables and such holding onto whatever you can.  You pat puppies and are so gentle. You love your doggie sister Gracie!  You sleep in your crib now but do not always sleep through the night.  You are both the most cuddliest child and the strongest child I have ever seen.
You are a Mama's Boy and I eat it up!  I call you my little lamb because when you were a newborn you made sweet little noises that sounded like a lamb.  You love the color red and a red solo cup makes you very excited!  You love rubber duckies and sweet tea! (shame on Daddy!) You eat almost everything!  Some of your favorite foods include a lunchmeat sandwich, BBQ, and homemade mac n cheese!  You love milk and drink from a sippy cup now.  You just weaned from nursing!  Your favorite toy is a little baby piano that is in your room at daycare.  Your favorite teacher is Ms. Dee!  You love to be rocked and sang to.  Lullabies I sing to you:  "Godspeed" by the Dixie Chicks, "Beautiful Boy" by John Lennon, "You Are My Sunshine" and more. Oh, and did I mention...
I CAN'T BELIEVE YOU'RE ONE?!!!!

I Love You!
Mommy