status update on the FOUR year old Layla

Layla is such a ball of fun nowadays.  Of course we have frequent break downs...but I am positive this is due to my abudance of spoiling.  It's bad ya'll.  I have to stop it now before she grows into a may-jah DIVA!!!!

{Ms. Mariah "Diva" Carey}

{Miss Layla "trying to act like a diva" - see the comparison?}

You already know she has it in her!  Remember this?

Yeah, well.  This lil one is trying to obtain a "poor sport" attitude....and if you know anything about me...I will NOT tolerate that.  Not.in.the.least!  She asked me this morning to tell her teachers that "I do not like playing musical chairs.  Please tell them I do not have to play."

EXCUSE ME!?!  Um, no. 

Other happenings and changes?  Baby girl has hit a growth spurt!!!  We go in a few weeks for her 4 yr. check up at the doc, but if I had to guess...she is probably about 37 lbs. and growing like a weed.  Maybe 40 inches?  We were able to wear some 3T stuff this summer, but forget about that!  She is all 4T now...and some things, I will buy in 5T so she can grow into it. 

{Last time we saw Dr. Awesome is when she noticed Layla's heart beat was irregular!}

Dr. Awesome will be happy to see her doing so well!  No sickness over the last year that needed the docs assistance.  Which is HUGE because Layla has breathing issues.  But I am hoping that is something she is growing out of!

Also a daily plea from Layla nowadays is "asking God for a baby sister!" 

{via}

So now I have officially begun the "thought process" of.....fostering.  I know, I know!!!  Go ahead...I'll wait while you call me crazy! 

{via}

Thanks! 

Let's move on....Layla is also:

1.  Counting up a storm!  And with her fingers.

2.  She can write the entire alphabet, upper and lower case, with just a few letters proving difficult.

3.  She has homework Monday - Thursday. 

4.  She is still taking Gymnastics and is really good.  They want her on their "team" but I am gonna save that $200 for something else.  Like...

5.  Hip Hop dance classes. This is high on her to do list!!!!  I have yet to sign her up....remember the "good sport" issue...until that changes.  This waits. 

6.  She loves the Disney Show "Shake It Up" and would probably do anything to be on the show.  I truly mean, anything.  Don't dare her...

7.  She says "her" alot when it should really be "she."  Ex: "Her wants me to have a sleep over."  I say "SHE!  She wants you..." on average of 2,198 times a day!!!! 

8.  She loves to sing and she loves to dance.  Her rendition of Adele's "Someone Like You" is the sweetest, yet most hilarious thing ever. 

9.  She only wants to wear dresses.  And if they don't twirl big enough....she is not a happy camper.

10.  She asked me so sadly the other day while looking in the mirror...."Mommy, please cut off all my curly, crazy hair.  I want hair like Emma's."  {my heart was almost torn in two.  again.  I heart those curls so much.}

11.  Girlfriend loves to play dress up.  Princess, cheerleader, whatever!  As long as it is girly.

12.  She loves boardgames.  Memory is her favorite, with CandyLand and Operation in at a close second.  Probably tied.

13.  She loves to help mommy bake in the kitchen.  AND she really loves to lick the batter off of the spoons.

14.  She is as silly as her momma....comes by it honestly.  She can make a face, that is the spitting image of yours truly.  Cracks.me.up!

15.  I think it is possible she could end up in sales.  She can just about talk you into anything!!!!  And follows it up with a, "That's a good idea!"  While shaking her head yes.....

But all in all....nothing in the world could beat swinging!!!!!  This girl could swing for hours if I allowed her to do so. 

So.  I'll end on that.  But you best believe I will be back after her 4 year check up with Dr. Awesome and add in anything I know I forgot!!! 

I sure do love you baby girl.  You are the sunshine in my life.....

A daughter is a mother's gender partner, her closest ally in the family confederacy, an extension of her self.