My sweet Ainz. That is what I call her around here. She is full of pure sweetness. She turned 7 and grew up a bit on me. Watching her grow and learn has been such a blessing.
Ainzley surprised us just 16 months after her big sister joined us. She brought us such joy from the start. She fit right in to the family and snuggled into my baby sling where she pretty much lived. She decided I was the best and the only person who could comfort her from the beginning. We developed quite the bond.
Ainzley was never big on people in her space. She preferred tucking her face into her mama and saving her cuteness for close loved ones. She tolerated a small party for her 1st birthday where we made her own cake. Sweet girl took forever to grow that hair!
For her second birthday, she requested a "Jump" party! I kid you not. I had no idea what I was doing but she knew what she wanted! We made a cute cake to look like a trampoline and put a Barbie on it. She played with Barbies all the time that year. She had a party at home with lovely neighbor friends and loved ones. She had to step out of her comfort zone a bit but loved it.
My lovely cousin was trying her hand at neat cake design and offered to make Ainz a cake for her 3rd birthday party. This was the castle Ainzley requested and loved. She was so shy at her party but how she loved playing with friends.
Ainzley loves her big sis, Brijet. Seriously, they have this magical bond that is just grand. Brijet's bday is in May and Ainzley's bday is in September. They requested to have a joint party that year so I planned a huge park party in the middle of their birthdays - July in the Midwest. Can you see the sweat pouring from everyone's faces? Haha. My talented cousin once again asked the girls what they wanted and presented them with this lovely rainbow butterfly cake that they just adored.
Ainzley turned 5 and was so happy to be so big! Haha. This was a little shy of a month before we welcomed her baby brother to the home. She had been the baby of the family up until then. She made her own little cake and loved being sung to this year. She used to tell me that she was never, ever going to school because she needed to be home with me all day.
When Ainzley turned 6, we were in our new house. She had made some new friends and we did a tiny playdate at a kid play place and then did cake at home with family. She asks constantly for a couple months before her birthday for a countdown to the day. She gets so excited!
This year, my sweet girl turned 7. She chose a few friends to come celebrate with her and 2 of them got to sleep over. The giggles and whispers were so fun to hear.
Happy birthday to my sweet Ainz. I truly love watching you grow and being able to celebrate with you. You bring such joy to life!
