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Category Archives: Jayla
Happy 7th Birthday to a Feisty Girl
Dear Jayla, Happy 7th birthday sweet girl. There is not one other girl in the whole universe just like you. You are one of a kind! Your feisty personality keeps all of us on our toes. We never know what … Continue reading
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Happy 6th Birthday to Our Fiesty Little Girl
Dear Jayla, This day six years ago, we welcomed you into our family. You were so perfect even if you became a NICU baby! You broke us in right from the beginning. You let your fiesty little attitude shine through … Continue reading
The Toddler Years are a Thing of the Past!
Dear Jayla, It happened. You have officially left the toddler club and entered the school-aged club! I have begged you for at least two years in a row to stop getting older. In return, you have begged me just as … Continue reading
Happy 4th Birthday to our Little Firecracker!
Dear Jayla, Happy 4th Birthday little firecracker! You bring so much excitement to our lives every single day. No one and I mean no one has to wonder what you are thinking or your opinion on any matter. There is … Continue reading
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We’re Going on a Bear Hunt: Take 2
It’s been over 1,060 days since I posted about our first adventures with the book We’re Going on a Bear Hunt. You can read more about those adventures here: https://learninggodsway.wordpress.com/2012/08/03/were-going-on-a-bear-hunt-74/ Our first bear hunt seems like it was just a … Continue reading
Happy 3rd Birthday to our Spunky Little Girl
Dear Jayla, Wow! It has already been a week since your 3rd birthday. I wish I could say that it has been a week full of smiles and laughter, but unfortunately it hasn’t been. You have been very sick. I … Continue reading
Look Who’s Two
Dear Jayla, March 27th was your special day, but two years ago today, we nervously carried you from that Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. As I have watched you grow these past two years, the NICU moments and uncertainties have been … Continue reading
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Happy 1st Birthday to Our Fourth Miracle!
Can you believe it? Can you believe a whole year has flown by since our 5 lb 3 oz miracle made her grand appearance? I.Cannot.Believe.It. Little Jayla has taught our family so much. Her early arrival taught us how to … Continue reading
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Miss Baby Jayla Update
On Friday, we received the news from Jayla’s pediatrician that all of her test results seem to be within normal limits! Praise the Lord! A specialist at UVA is looking over the results now, and I will let you know … Continue reading
A Band Angel Says It All
Yesterday was a tough day for Jacob and me. We took Jayla to get her blood drawn at the hospital. And, she had more than a heal prick this time. The nurses had to draw blood from a vein in … Continue reading
