Okay, don't be confused by the title... Her name IS Linaya Jean. Just for some reason Lou or Lou-Lou is her adopted nickname.
Anyway, MISS LINAYA celebrated her 1st birthday on October 23rd.
First, by eating one really giant pancake.
She is the HAPPIEST child!
Adelia gave her the spinny Minnie Mouse she got from Disneyland. (because it was her souvenir, she only gets to PARTLY give it to her sister)
Tianna gave her the free toy computer the lady we bought our cat from gave us. I told ya, these presents were cheap! ;) ha!
I was in feeding Linaya before the sun had come up. Suddenly, in the still, quiet of the early morning, I see these lights shine right through her bedroom window and hear this BANG BANG BANG. My heart literally stopped. I peeked out the blinds and saw the birthday sign out. It made for a good chuckle.... after I regained my composure!
Luke had taken several days off for the deer hunt and used one of his days to be home with us on her birthday. Most of the day was spent doing some stuff around the house (which made her mom very happy) and in return... she was happy.
After school we went up to Provo to take Linaya to the Disney store where they give out birthday crowns. She saw a really big Minnie Mouse doll and she wanted to hold it. I gave it to her and she hugged and hugged it and wouldn't let it go or trade it for anything else. Eventually she put it down.... but luckily we have a good idea of what to get her for Christmas now.
After we stopped at the Disney store we went to Chuck-E-Cheese for dinner. Well.. if you can call it that. :) But the games were super fun and Linaya LOOOOVED riding all the token machines.
Thanks for having a birthday so we could have such a fun time! :)
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Dear sweet Linaya, You are such a joy in our lives. You are a silly, happy, loving little girl. You are the best snuggler. It melts our hearts when you rest your head on us and nuzzle in.
Mommy's hair tops the list of your favorite things. As long as you can hang onto Mom's ponytail or run your fingers through it you are happy. You are always so excited to see Dad come through the door. You are his little buddy and the closest thing to a Daddy's girl he's had yet.
You love treats and your first word was "More." Anytime your eyes see any sort of treat you spit out your binkie and say "Mo" because you want more...even if you haven't even had any yet.
You say Mama and Dadda, More, Naw (for No) and you shake your head up and down when you want to say yes.
You love your sisters and think they are hilarious. They are great mother hens to you and love you so so much.
We are so happy you are in our family.
