Layla was our one and only and was such an amazing baby. The only complaint I had about her as a baby was the fact that she woke up at 5:30 each morning. Which is what Alivia does now. Anyway, she was an angel until about 1. Thant seems to be a trend for my kids. Amazing babies, turn 1, become sassy.
Layla has certainly kept us on our toes, but I think it's definitely been worth it. There have been so. many. tantrums. When I would put her in time-out, I would have to practically sit on her to keep her in the chair. I spent a night putting her back in her bed 85 times when we were transitioning to a toddler bed. I put baby gates up in her room's doorway to keep her in at night and not only would she climb them, but she would throw figurines and picture frames from her room over the gate to get me to come to her room. All of this occurred while I was pregnant with Ava. I remember sleeping on an ottoman in her doorway, while being about 7 months pregnant, in order to keep her from escaping. I was determined to have her sleeping in a "big girl bed" before Ava came. Fun times.
Through all of the craziness though, somehow this sweet, big-hearted, smart, and funny little girl emerged. She wants to learn anything she can and asks a million questions all the time. She is always mothering and protecting her little sisters. She still wakes up super-early and hates to go to sleep, but the tantrums are much less frequent. She makes her own bed before she leaves her room. She holds doors open for anyone she can. Sometimes Chris and my hands are filled with babies and leftovers when we come in at night, and Mr. Bob is with us, Layla is considerate enough to go back and help him get in the house.
She has started reading and just picks up on the different rules to reading so quickly. She recently wrote Alivia and baby book about when I had her and brought her home. She learned how to tell time so she could get a watch for Christmas. Most recently, she was determined to learn to tie her shoes. I showed her a few times, but last night we sat and practiced...and then she got it! I've never met a kid that picks up on things as quickly as she does!
She is so loving and sweet. Always showing affection and wanting to cuddle. She is so goofy an thinks everything her dad does is amazing and hilarious. She acts a lot like her Aunt Melissa and thinks it is hilarious when she does goofy things while facetiming. Lately she has been dressing up as inventors, knights, and superheroes, but last night, she was Elsa. She is my social butterfly and will become friends with anyone she meets. She loves rides, swimming, playing in the snow, dancing, and singing. But, most of all, she loves her cousin, Brett. Layla is just fun.
I love her so much. There are times that we already butt heads, which scares me for the future, but I know everything will work out in the end. She has such a heart for God and is just always thinking about things. I can't wait to see the kinds of amazing things she will accomplish in her life. I am so thankful for my first-born little girl.
Love,
Kelly
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