You are no longer a toddler. You are officially a big girl. I'm glad you still let me call you "baby" because " my baby" is what you'll always be.
Every year you amaze me with how hard you work to overcome your struggles. In this past year you have learned to walk independently without your walker, learned many new signs, have started making great progress in your speech and have started to play with your peers.
There is not a day that goes by that I don't look at you and think what a miracle you are. Your stubbornness (and, boy are you stubborn) keeps you fighting for your goals daily.
Your go to school 5 days a week. You have great teachers and an aide who helps you with all the things you need help doing. The teachers say you walk down the halls like you are a queen. You expect everyone to stop and say hello. You wave to everyone. Mommy was so proud to see you taking steps in your classroom. I watched as you played "London Bridge" with your friends. At the end of every school day, you see my car pull up and run with your walker to me. You have the biggest smile on your face.
Every year you amaze me with how hard you work to overcome your struggles. In this past year you have learned to walk independently without your walker, learned many new signs, have started making great progress in your speech and have started to play with your peers.
There is not a day that goes by that I don't look at you and think what a miracle you are. Your stubbornness (and, boy are you stubborn) keeps you fighting for your goals daily.
Your go to school 5 days a week. You have great teachers and an aide who helps you with all the things you need help doing. The teachers say you walk down the halls like you are a queen. You expect everyone to stop and say hello. You wave to everyone. Mommy was so proud to see you taking steps in your classroom. I watched as you played "London Bridge" with your friends. At the end of every school day, you see my car pull up and run with your walker to me. You have the biggest smile on your face.
You're a Mommy's girl. When your not in school you are never more than 2 feet away. If I walk out of your sight you yell "MaaaaMaaaa" very loud. My favorite time with you is when we sit on the chair together. You sit on my lap and watch your favorite channel, Baby First. You look up at me and try to talk to me. Most times I understand everything you say. At bedtime you lay on top of me and demand me to play with your hair, scratch your back or arms. You have to sleep on me all night long. If I move you, you will find your way back shortly. I don't mind it one bit.
You love your Daddy! He takes you to work on Saturday mornings. You always return telling me that I was sleeping when you left. Your favorite thing to do with Daddy is read books. You two get very silly together. You love when he throws you up in the air and spins you around. You can do this forever!
Your relationship with Camden has its good days and bad. Mostly bad. You still like to pull his hair, throw his Legos, scratch him and do things you know he will get very mad at you for. But, you try. I can tell you have a lot of love for him. If he hugs or kisses you, your face lights up. Camden recently had surgery on his arm. You asked 345 times where he was while we waited for him. I think you knew what surgery was like and were very concerned. You were so happy to see him in the recovery room. Those good days make me very happy. The bad days, I can do without.
You call our puppy "Ga Ga". You make sure to say goodbye to him every time we leave the house. We are trying to train Cash to walk up the steps with you. You hold on to his collar and he slowly walks up with you. I have to hold on because if Cash gets distracted he will forget what he's doing and run. I think you two will be the best of friends.
You love your Daddy! He takes you to work on Saturday mornings. You always return telling me that I was sleeping when you left. Your favorite thing to do with Daddy is read books. You two get very silly together. You love when he throws you up in the air and spins you around. You can do this forever!
Your relationship with Camden has its good days and bad. Mostly bad. You still like to pull his hair, throw his Legos, scratch him and do things you know he will get very mad at you for. But, you try. I can tell you have a lot of love for him. If he hugs or kisses you, your face lights up. Camden recently had surgery on his arm. You asked 345 times where he was while we waited for him. I think you knew what surgery was like and were very concerned. You were so happy to see him in the recovery room. Those good days make me very happy. The bad days, I can do without.
You call our puppy "Ga Ga". You make sure to say goodbye to him every time we leave the house. We are trying to train Cash to walk up the steps with you. You hold on to his collar and he slowly walks up with you. I have to hold on because if Cash gets distracted he will forget what he's doing and run. I think you two will be the best of friends.
Your favorite thing to play is babies. You swaddle them, put them in the car seat, walk them around the house. I love to sit and watch you play. You are so gentle and loving. Your Ipad is another favorite. You learned how to use it very quickly. It's amazing seeing what you know through all your apps. You're learning letter sounds, numbers and shapes. The other day you impressed Daddy and Mommy playing the game "Memory" on one of your apps. Your memory was amazing and you got matches so fast!!!
I wish I could leave out your behavior. But, its a huge part of who you are. Ailyn Rose! You are the naughtiest little girl I have ever known. If you see a cup filled of anything, you don't think, you will throw that cup so fast. Nothing can be in your reach. You will destroy anything. I have to be 10 steps ahead of you at all times. You love to get into trouble. I have to laugh it off because its all day everyday. Thankfully, you are cute and sometimes very sweet. But, never trust you.
I wish I could leave out your behavior. But, its a huge part of who you are. Ailyn Rose! You are the naughtiest little girl I have ever known. If you see a cup filled of anything, you don't think, you will throw that cup so fast. Nothing can be in your reach. You will destroy anything. I have to be 10 steps ahead of you at all times. You love to get into trouble. I have to laugh it off because its all day everyday. Thankfully, you are cute and sometimes very sweet. But, never trust you.
I can't wait to see what this year brings for you. Each day you amaze us with something new. The hard work you put into all your therapies should be a lesson for all. Even though some days are tough, you work harder than any kid I know. I never hear you complain.
Mommy, Daddy,Camden and GaGa loves you so very much! Keep fighting baby, we are all cheering you on!
