I am a little late with this post, but we have been super busy celebrating birthdays around here. We have been recovering by returning our lives back to normal!! Let’s celebrate Kayden with a top 10 reasons we love Miss Kayden.
10. You’re Kloey’s nanny. You are the MOST responsible child I have ever met. You watch Kloey and always come to get me if Kloey finds herself in a compromising position. “MOMMY!! COME LOOK AT KLOEY!” You are always right on and I usually have to save Kloey’s life by removing a wire from her hand, getting her out from under the couch, or get her off the chair. Thanks Kayden for being so responsible!
9. You are attached to me. I know my friends and family have heard me complain that I can’t shake you, but I secretly love it my little BFF. You often get run over when I am buzzing around the house, but that doesn’t stop you from being with me at all times. I know this will not last forever, so for now I can learn to love it!
8. Your smile. You wear it often and you bring light to my days. I love your laugh!
7. Your words. I am often told how polite you are. You say ‘please’ and ‘thank you’ and you wave to strangers. You have an amazing vocabulary that makes you seem wise beyond your years. I love that I can have conversations with you and explain the ways of the world… and I’m pretty sure you understand what I am saying.
6. You’re chill. Kayden, I love that I can put on Sesame Street and I can take a shower without interruption. I love that you tip toe around the house when Kloey is napping. I love that you are laying on the couch next to me right now just hanging out (monitoring your sister so I can do this blog!).
5. You love to swing and jump! There are few things that beat going to the park and swinging. You can stay on a swing for an hour. And now we have our very own swings in the backyard, so we have entertainment all day long!!
4. You love to read. Not only do you love to listen to me read stories, but you can often finish sentences in the books. You notice small details in pictures. You remember characters and can tell me about the stories we read. You love going to the library – more for the toys than the books though! You are so smart, Kayden!!
3. You are a pleaser. You always ask me, “Mommy, are you happy?” Funny thing is, you ask me this when you know I am not! I know this is your way of figuring out social cues, but please don’t ask mommy if she is happy when Kloey has unplugged the TV or when you have spilled an entire cup of milk on the couch! If my face is red and I am sweating, the answer is probably no sweet girl! 😉
2. You are game to do anything. On Mondays we go grocery shopping. Is this fun? No! But you never complain. You run up the isles, but not too far of course! If I need to run errands you pile in the car and go along with anything I need you to do.
1. You are an amazing big sister! This past year was a major adjustment for our family as we brought your little sister into our little family. You had always been number 1 in our lives and in the past year you have had to share the spot light. You have never laid an aggressive hand on your sister, said an unkind word to or about your sister, and you have lately been calling her ‘my child’. You honestly love your little sister and are always looking out for her. You are an amazing little girl and I am so honored to be your mommy. You make my world turn and I couldn’t love you more.
Thank you Kayden for making the past three years the best years of my life. You are awesome. Now, we missed terrible twos, so please be kind and let’s make your threes just as cool… pretty please!!
