Miss Ally turns 8

I've been gathering my thoughts on what I'd say in this post for just over a month now. I don't know why but my thoughts don't always come out the way I want them to sometimes and I want this post on Ally to be how I really feel. She's is growing into such a wonderful little lady and I feel so blessed to be her mother.

When I found out I was pregnant with Ally I knew right away that she was going to be someone so special. She has blessed my life in ways I never thought possible and taught me so many wonderful things. She is patient with me as I learn how to be a good mom and also so caring and kind to her little brother and sister. And, as she grows older I get glimmers once and awhile of the type of person she will be as an adult and I know she will achieve some wonderful things in life because she is a loyal friend, a good listener and someone with a lot of integrity. I truly can't believe she's already 8 years old. Where or where does the time go? I remember, like it was yesterday, the first time I saw her cute little face and held her sweet little self in my arms. Babies grow up way too fast.

Here is Ally in a nutshell:

Whenever the camera comes out she LOVES to pose. Always has. She's been my one kid that takes great pictures whenever we have pictures done. She's silly too and that just makes her so much more fun!

Ally loves to have fun with Nixon; he thinks she's so wonderful. These two make a great pair and get into all sorts of trouble (the good kind) together. And, as much as he drives her crazy sometimes she loves him even more. Ally is a wonderful big sister!

Ally is so happy almost all the time. Now, I say almost because, well, she is a girl and us girls get a little crazy sometimes, but for the most part she's fun and always ready to do something together. She loves just being together with people and is always great company when I run errands. She's just all round good to have around!

She's silly. I love this picture because you can see how much these two look alike. Scotia loves her big sis and is always trying to to everything that she does. Ally wanted a little sister for so long and finally got the best one ever when Scotia was born. Almost everyday she asks me when the two of them will be able to share a room. Won't that be a party!

Ally, like me LOVEs chocolate cake and the color orange. Trev thinks I've brainwashed her someway, but I think she just came this way and I like it. She almost gets as excited as I do whenever chocolate cake is around and I love having someone to share one of my passions with. Yummy!

People say she looks just like me, and I'm not going to lie, I love it when they do. Who doesn't want to be told that? After all, she's a pretty cute little girl! We love spending time together and doing 'girl' things once and a while. I like having someone around who will join me in my attempts to be like a lady.

Ally has a wonderful sense of adventure and is always ready to go try something new. She caught BOTH of these fish she was just so proud of herself. I really love doing this with this girl.

Last, but certainly not least, Ally chose to be baptized. I've never been so proud as a mother! She's growing up into such a beautiful little girl who loves her family, has a testimony, and loves her Savior and Heavenly Father. Children are such wonderful examples of good in this world. I feel so blessed to be her mother.

I LOVE YOU ALLY!