After suffering two miscarriages, we were finally pregnant with our first child.  A new baby who was due on Christmas day!  This little one had plans of her own though.  Layla Jane was born on December 6, 2005 at 6:36 p.m. 

 

She was the daughter I always dreamed of!  Beautiful and perfect and screaming to the world  “I am here!”.  Layla was not an easy baby. She had colic and did not like to sleep much, but she was my dream and I loved her more than I ever thought possible. As a child, Layla was full of energy.  She walked when she was 9 months old, and for as long as I can remember, she loved the outdoors.  We spent a lot of time at parks and playgrounds, smelling flowers, drawing with sidewalk chalk and playing with balls. Layla was independent and always had her own sense of style. 

 

While I had perfectly planned outfits laid out for her, Layla would refuse to wear them and instead have to choose her own clothes, mismatched and all.​

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