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Kaybree the lover

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Kaybree,

I love how loving you can be! You're getting really good at hugs and kisses. One time you even asked ME for a kiss, which was new and exciting! Hugs and kisses for mom and dad is my favorite part of our bedtime routine. You know it so well that after we pray, we hug and kiss. Sometimes I know you use hugs and kisses to extend your bedtime. You give me a hug and kiss, then Dad gets a hug and kiss and then you run back to me for another hug and kiss and then immediately run to Dad. You know it makes us laugh and we never turn down a chance to love you so yes, it does get you five more minutes of awake time.
I also love it when I'm carrying you somewhere and you hold on real tight.That let's me know you love me and are excited to be with me.
I think I just love feeling you little toddler hands and arms on me when you are not being whiny but just loving. Lately you've decided you like to do my hair. You run up behind me when I'm sitting on the ground and just move it around. It feels good for the most part so I let you.
You've been an amazing big sister to Eisley. I was so afraid because when I first got pregnant you did NOT like babies but you love Eisley. Every time I pick her up, you want to hold her. Every time I say something to her, you say something to her too.

This one makes me laugh. You were holding her, watching TV and then you peak over and see her trying to suck her hand, so you stop sucking your own thumb to move her hand away from her mouth--and then you go back to sucking your thumb. You're very loving but bossy too ;)

Lately I've been giving the two of you baths together. It makes it easier on me. I put the baby tub inside the big tub and unplug it so when I fill up the big tub the baby tub is filled too. Then I set Eisley in the seat of the baby tub and you in the big tub. She loves watching you play in the water. She smiles and coos the whole time you two are in the bath. She just kicks and relaxes in the warm water and you just play with cups and bowls. Sometimes I walk away for a second and come back to find Eisley with bubbles  on her head or a wash cloth covering her belly. She loves it and so do you! It's so sweet.
The first few times I put you in together this would happen. You both end up in the baby tub. I think now Eisley is kicking too much so you don't enjoy being in there with her as much but you still like having her in the tub with you.


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