day two.

tell us about your child(ren). 
as much or as little as you like. names, birthdays, stats.

this one is easy!

Lynzie is my oldest. she's 7 years old! (wow!) she was born on july 12, 2004 when i was just 17 years old. she's a very smart, quiet kid. she enjoys reading, singing, and she loves attention. she's in tune to how people are feeling, and she notices and remembers everything. she's a great kid- VERY responsible. she will follow the rules, and has some severe anxiety when a rule is broken. (she once freaked out because we were taking our own drinks into a movie: "what if they ask me if i have a drink? i can't lie to them!!!") Lynzie is small and dainty- definitely not a rough or tough kid. quite the opposite. she is sensitive and more girly than anyone i have ever met.

Lillie is my middle baby. she's 5, and was born on january 30, 2006. Ray has called Lillie a "space cadet" because she is very well known for her ability to completely space out. she lives in her own little world. she's creative, silly, and funny. her comments will have me laughing until i'm in tears. however, her spaciness has proven to be a challenge when it comes to school work. she does not focus well. Lillie loves to play with other kids. for her, the highlight of going to the park is finding other kids. she always asks "can i make friends?" and when we leave, i say "what is your new friend's name?" and Lillie replies "uhh.... i don't remember." i don't think she ever asks. she's just happy to have new kids to play with.

Carli came 4 years after Lillie. i don't know much about her personality, because we never got the chance to know her like that. i do know she was tiny for her age... she was going to be small, like me. she looked just like her dad, and i know her "angry" face would have been the same as his. that funny little forehead wrinkle... :) i think she would have had his blue eyes too. i still see her when i look at him. Carli was due to be born in July of 2010, but she died at 25 weeks. she was delivered still on march 26, 2010. 

Eden is our rainbow after the storm. she was born january 21, 2011. Eden loves to be held, but she's not really a fan of snuggling. she's happy to just sit on a lap- no squeezing! she's very serious. you have to work pretty hard to get a laugh out of her, but she does smile a lot. when she's feeling silly, she will show you her "stinky face" (she wrinkles her nose, and sniffs in and out). she loves to eat. she will eat anything: fruits, veggies, paper, toys, bugs... if she can grab it, she's going to try to eat it. Eden loves attention. she loves her sisters, and her mommy and daddy... and pretty much anyone that wants to play with her. 


*sigh* i really love my kids. they are all so awesome. such a huge part of me.