Happy 4th Birthday Laila!

Four years ago on this day, August 24, I gave birth to a beautiful 6lbs 1 oz baby girl. At 1:02 p.m on August 24, 2006 I became the proud mommy to a little girl. She came into this world fighting for life and has lived up to that strong, determined, fighting personality ever since.

Laila is sweet, loving, feisty, affectionate, moody, determined, strong-willed, opinionated and beautiful. She has a personality like no other. I cant believe my baby is 4. It saddeneds me to know my children are getting older. I want to freeze time and want them to always need me. I want them to always need my attention and time.

Laila, you are my little princess and I love you so very, very much. I know with your strong-willed attitude you will make mommy proud. I love our times we have together just being girls, painting our nails, "playing Dora house", and eating ice cream with "whots and whots" of chocolate syrup. You will always be my little baby girl. always.

We had a great party with cake and presents at Fat Daddy's Pizza and Arcade in Destin. Its literaly a kids paradise. Games, pizza, ice cream, music, noise all within arms reach!

We sang Happy Birthday. Laila enjoyed seeing Aunt Stephanie, Uncle DeeJay, Grandma, and Grandpa! I think everyone had a good time and enjoyed being together.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY LAILA! MOMMY LOVES YOU HONEY!

Take Me Out To The Ball Game, Take Me Out To The Crowd...

We (Grandpa, Devan, Aunt Stephanie, Uncle DeeJay, and Me) we an Atlanta Braves play Los Angles Dodgers @ Atlanta. I love seeing how excited Devan gets there. The candy, noise, music, all the things to see and do.

He loved it....so did I! I really had a good time and while we were there we ate at this amazing Indian resturant. Devan even ate it!!!

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Thank you daddy for everything...i love you very much!!!

We really had a good time.

Happy 7th Birthday Devan!!!

My baby boy...he will always be my baby. Well, he turned 7 this past week. I cant believe it. It seems just like yesterday I was laying in a hospital room holding my precious little 5lb 14oz baby. On August 5, 2003 @ 1:18 p.m. my life was forever changed. I am in awe at seeing that baby grown up into a little boy. Devan is such a warm, kind-hearted, and sensitive child. He has such a wonderful spirit and gentle heart. He truly is the sweetest little boy I know! He is "all boy" loves to get dirty and play in water.
I love you Devan more than words and I could never imagine my life without you. You make mommy so proud of the sweet little boy you are.

We had a party for Devan....He loved seeing his cousins and going bowling!

Also this year on August 5th marked not only Devan's birthday but the first day of school!

This year Devan is going to be in 1st grade again. He struggled the last half of the school year last year. After many talks with the guidance counselor and teacher, it was decided it would benefit him greatly to learn it one more time.

Not only did Devan start school, Laila started VPK! (I'm going to be a basket case next year when she starts Kindergarten!) Laila loved it. She follows in Devan's footsteps so much. She wanted to do what Devan does. I got her a backpack and "school supplies" and took her to daycare,where in a separate classroom VPK is held from 830-1130. She is growing up so fast it makes me sad.

Here are some pics of the first day....

I am looking forward to a great school year for Devan and hoping to survive Laila in VPK. Laila will be having her birthday ina few weeks...she will be 4!!!