Landry: my middle child

Precious Landry. I always think " how I needed you and never knew it!"

What a blessing my blue eyed, blonde hair, Malibu tanned, negotiating, middle child is. And that brings me to a recent thought; Landry is in the middle. 

She's definitely the second child when it comes to defiance and sticking up for herself & what she believes in. On the flip side, she can be very reserved and has the saddest lip quiver I've ever seen. She needs me. And I too need her. 

I think being in the middle, geez I hate admitting this, is a tough spot. She isnt the oldest so all her adventures are predecessed by big sister. And some would say she isn't the baby anymore. Well, I disagree because she will always be my baby. Anyway, I'm making a conscious effort to have special Landry time and really have a soft spot in my heart for her these days. 

Starting school again ....

Loving on Leyton

Explaining to me that Laney told her if she has an eyelash she gets to make a wish. So she pulls them out. 

Protector and snuggler

Before soccer..,I tell her three ponies max. She brings five. And explains to me that it's a family and she needs them all.

Playing with her dolls. She is very maternal and loves babies right now! 

She has a fire in her belly and at the same time she has a sweetness and sensitivity about her. All kinds of complex this little girl is. 

Ill never forget her leaving me at the hospital with Leyton. She was walking out the door one night and turned to look at me and says "ill miss you" and starts to cry. She almost had held it together but her lip quiver usually wins out. Then of course I cried too. But what she said next was shocking "be happy Momma, I will see you soon" as if she was sad but wanted me to be ok. She understood I would be home even though she missed me in her leaving. What three and a half year old can recognize that emotion?! My Landry Anne. You are a unique puzzle that I won't ever be quick enough to solve. I'm just happy, and lucky, to call you mine.