Laela, My Sidekick

Laela and I have had our differences and stages together, and there were times when her days home from school were hard. In the last few weeks, maybe a month, there’s been a big change in her. I can’t quite nail it down, but others have noticed it too. She has hit her stride, somehow. It’s AWESOME.

Yesterday was a home day for her, and she was just the sweetest, softest little girly, all day long. She was my little sidekick. My tagalong. In the very best way.

Not only did she jump up for everything, but when she wasn’t helping or working or reading to the boys, she was snuggled on my lap.

She thought Woody’s holster was “a coffee cup on his little jeans.” It was SO cute how she said it! Maybe you had to be there.

We had the sweetest little day together yesterday. We sat together for probably a couple of hours in the afternoon, pouring over some craft stuff, patterns, designs, etc. I could see her brain ticking away as she watched what I was doing, and we planned and chatted about what she could do. She was so graceful about it all.

I miss her a bit extra today, to be honest.

Quick throwback to her baby stage, thanks to Facebook!

She actually looks a bit like Waverly here! Crazy stuff!

I love you, Laela Hazel!