layla turns four

Miss Layla turned four.  This was not her year for a party, but we did make her a nice Frozen cake, which was almost as good.

We opened presents in the morning, and then everyone headed off to school and work and the day belonged to me and Layes.

We went to the children's museum at Thanksgiving Point with Jana and her kids.  They had so much fun, and I feel like we only explored a little bit of what was there.  We could have stayed much longer.  

Layla was in heaven running all around the music room, the wind tunnel, the vet's office...it was really fun.

We had a picnic lunch outside and it was pleasant for awhile, but then a family of wasps decided they wanted out lunch, so it became very unpleasant.

What can I say about my Layla?  She is such a joy to our family.  She is enthusiastic, funny, independent and she definitely knows what she wants.  She can make firm decisions in an instant and it always surprises me.  There is no wishy-washy choice with her- that is so different than me and I love that about her.

She is learning how to be a good friend (learning...still learning) and is the "best sister" of Ellery.  She likes to pick her own clothes, loves water in all capacities, and still has a weird habit of licking inedible objects (ie: rocks, the ground, dirt, the bottom of her shoes).  At her well child appointment the doctor said this is either a phase or Pica.  My guess is that it's just one of her little quirks.  

I don't know what I would do without this little girl coming into my bed nearly every morning and giving me the world's best snuggle.  It takes me right back to when she was a tiny baby and she would fit next to my body just like we were two perfectly-placed puzzle pieces.  We still fit together pretty well and I love snuggling my little girl.

She is my sunshine.