FIVE!

Layla is pictured at two weeks old and five years old.  Layla was in a newborn onesie in the baby picture.  Everything was huge on her.  She was so teeny!

Layla is a sweet, spunky and thoughtful little girl.  She loves lots of time at home to play.  She loves her toys.  A lot.  She could play with miniatures (dollhouses, princesses, squinkies, playmobils) all day long.  Layla is reserved in group settings but has an outgoing personality if you know her well.  She loves to bird watch.  She loves flowers.  She talks about our old house.  Often.  She doesn't enjoy change.  She was taken off her medication for seizures (so thankful for this!) and even missed taking her medicine every day.  She loves books and kid magazines.  She loves book stores.  She loves being a big sister.  Sometimes she likes to assert her big sister role a little too much!  Layla loves Disney Junior and the computer and the iPad.  She enjoys reading Bible stories right now.  She would currently like to be a teacher, vet, scientist, hair dresser or store owner when she grows up.  She knows she definitely does not want to dive with sharks.  She adores her family.  And loves to talk to everyone like they know them too :)

We have a big year ahead of us.  I know she will grow up so much this year.  We are in shock that our little girl is five.  It just does not seem possible.  But we are so proud of the skipping, singing, dancing girl she has become!!  Happy birthday, Layla!