Category Archives: Alayla

Happy Birthday, Alayla

Dear Alayla, What a special birthday you celebrated this year. You are now teenager – a big 13 years old. The years are flying by so quickly. You have blossomed into a beautiful young lady both inside and out. You … Continue reading

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Happy 12th Birthday, Alayla!

Dear Alayla, Your 11th year was full of unexpected challenges. Sudden severe headaches that were present day and night began a journey that we were not expecting. After a few weeks with no relief, we knew it was time to … Continue reading

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Happy 11th Birthday!

Dear Alayla, Yes, this birthday letter is two months late! Does that surprise you? I did not think so. It happens this way sometimes because your birthday and Ava’s are so close to Christmas! It is not easy trying to … Continue reading

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Happy 10th!!

Alayla, Happy 10th Birthday, girl! I am so behind writing your birthday letter, but December birthday letters always seem to come a few months late. I tend to need a little extra time to recover from all of the excitement … Continue reading

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Happy 9th B-Day Princess Alayla

Dear Alayla, How can you already be 9 years old? These past almost five years have really flown by. It seems like you should still be the cute feisty 4 year-old who I met in January 2016. You stole my … Continue reading

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Happy 8th Birthday

Dear Alayla, Happy 8th Birthday sweet girl. I will never forget meeting you for the first time when you were only 4 years old. You stole my heart back then, and you still have it today. It is difficult to … Continue reading

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Happy Birthday to A Precious 7 Year Old Girl!

Dear Sweet Girl, You are already seven! I can’t believe time has went by so quickly. You had just turned 4 when we first met almost three years ago! You stole our hearts from that first day. Your mischievous little … Continue reading

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