Riley - 1.5 weeks old, Kayla - 3.5 years old

I've decided we waited just the right amount of time between kids. Kayla is so helpful and independent, it makes my life a whole lot easier. Of course, she has her bad days, and there are times where she doesn't want to help at all. But all-in-all, she has been a great big sister. She has such a good heart that even when she is doing something with Riley that we don't really approve of, her heart is in the right place. For example, she decided her baby was cold so she put her Cinderella baby in the swing with Riley. Although that is not the best place for him to be, she was very thoughtful. She always wants to give him kisses, cover him up, or help feed him. She doesn't seem to crave more attention than normal, she just craves someone to play with her. If we give her alone time with each of us, then she's happy later when we ask her to play by herself while we feed Riley. I would say the only downfall is Riley likes to held and there are times where that can be a problem depending on what Kayla wants to do at that particular time. On this Mother's Day, I am extremely thankful for the family that I have. I am a proud mama!