Kaelyn is 6!

Having just finished September with activities starting, two birthdays, soccer games, Nutcracker rehearsals, softball practices... yada, yada, yada...


October kind of popped up out of left field. And then it sped up like a freight train coming at me, and just before it hit me...

BAM!

Now it's November.

My poor October babies--I really do love you. I'm sorry your birthday posts are late and in between stuff about soccer, pumpkins, and the other busyness that is our life. You both really are 2 of the 6 most important anything in my life!

On to my precious third born daughter now!

Sweet KK turned 6 in October. She completes our birthday season, as we so call it around here. On her actual birthday, she had a fun day that started with her special goodie bag at breakfast. Mommy and Daddy came to school for all her special treats, as well. We had lunch with her and brought pizza at her request, brought her treats to share with the class, and we were able to share in her Star of the Week presentation where she showed her pictures, talked about her dreams for the future, her likes, and daddy even read her favorite story "Bernstain Bears and the Tooth Fairy.

Her birthday party was a couple of weeks later. We celebrated just like we did last year--at the bowling alley. She invited five little girls from her grade. This once shy little girl, and I mean very shy, has blossomed into this wonderful little social butterfly. Not to say she wasn't wonderful when she was shy, too. It's just so neat to see her (and all my children) grow and develop throughout all the stages in life. It's neat to see what little person that sweet baby I brought home from the hospital is turning out to be. And she has shown us that she values friendships very much. She will be one very loyal and loving friend. I'm so proud of her and the fact that I get to call her mine.

Kaelyn-
You have been my little cuddle bug since the day they placed you in my arms. I will always treasure the way you loved to be cuddled and held. I just shared the memory with you of cuddling you every night when you were an infant. I showed you the way we snuggled with our foreheads and tips of our noses touching.

I also shared with you that you were mommy's girl up until the day before I had Makenzie--that's when you decided to be a Daddy's girl. I cried and cried that last night I rocked you--sadly, I knew that once I had another baby, it would become more complicated to still rock you, giving you my undivided attention. But even still after Mak was born, I rocked you and sang Itsy Bitsy Spider every night. I will never forget that precious time I spent holding your little body on my lap, enveloping you, kissing you, and playing with your hair.

And now look at you. You are this incredibly intelligent little kindergartner. You have caught on to reading so quickly. It truly amazes me. I enjoy hearing your thoughts, listening to you share your dreams, and telling me you love me too. I may not be rocking you very much now that your legs are nearly as long as mine, but I get to do other things with you now that you are older. This time with you is a treasure I hold near and dear. 

You are absolutely gorgeous on the outside, but more importantly you have a gentle soul. There are several things about you that make you sensitive--even if you act like you aren't bothered by something. You don't like to be alone or left out. I don't know if this comes with "middle child" territory, but I hope you know you are always welcome here with your family. Your sensitivity gives you compassion for others. You are able to empathize and that will make you a wonderful friend. I feel so honored to be able to call you my daughter.

No time or space, here and now or ever, could change the fact that I am your mother and you are my daughter. No other role has ever been, nor will ever be, more important. Happy birthday, sweet girl!

XOXOXOXO
-Mama