Hey, Lyla...

Lyla Precious - nicknamed Tarzan, the Monster, etc. - is my middle child. She's almost two years old (the big day is in July, coming up so quickly!) And you know what they say about middle children ....

"The middle or second born child or children often have the sense of not belonging. They fight to receive attention from parents and others because they feel many times they are being ignored or dubbed off as being the same as another sibling. Being in the middle a child can feel insecure. The middle child often lacks drive and looks for direction from the first born child. Sometimes a middle child feels out of place because they are not over achievers and like to go with the flow of things ... middle children are often loners ..."
-Essortment.com

*Ahem* I dare say that does NOT describe my Lyla-girl! She is a ball of FIRE. She loves people. She loves a challenge. She loves to be loud. She loves to be daring. She loves to eat dirt (and toilet brushes, apparently, but that's another *disgusting* story!). She loves to be tickled. She loves loud music.

Lyla has drive. Lyla has ambition. Lyla rocks my world!

Yes, my Lyla defies the stereotypical middle child syndrome.

And I'm glad.

Just two photos from snuggling my crazy kid yesterday afternoon:

Kisses for you, Lyla. You are such a gem in my life!

P.S. I'm a middle child too ... maybe that's why Lyla tugs on my heart so!

Comments

[Kari]

LOVE it!!! Super adoreable picts, thanks for sharing!! :)

[Tony D]

Belly A-All real cuties.

[Tracy]

I vote for belly #3

[Ruth Sackfield]

I vote for belly #3.

[J Galbraith]

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