Happy Birthday to Heather Lyn

Seems it was just yesterday but already four years have gone by and today we celebrate with Heather.  We were so very grateful when she arrived safe, strong and ready to go.  Heather is a little girl with such a strong sense of wanting to know, remembering and being apart of life.  Those big beautiful eyes seem to always be taking in every thing.  Sometimes perhaps a little fearful of the unknown or the person she does not know too well, but soon that look will change to one of trust and happiness.  Grandpa and I feel very blessed to have had the opportunity to share the early weeks of Heather's life as we would travel to Bountiful to babysit her.  She was always such a pleasant baby.  I can still see her sleeping so soundly on the end of the couch for her naps and I can hear the cute little laughter as we teased and played with her toys.  She so enjoyed Grandma singing to her ----- "I Love You a Bushel and a Peck", "I Am a Child of God" "Grandma's not so famous Bye Oh Bye", "The Farmer in the Dell" and so many more.  Heather has a very sweet little voice and an amazing sense of pitch.  I do hope that others will always sing with her and encourage her.  Heather really enjoys being a "Princess".  Her dress up box is full of fun Princess dresses and crowns.  Maggie and Max and Ruby have been a favorite to watch on TV but I understand that is changing.  When music plays you will see Heather's little bum, hips, feet, and I guess her whole body start to dance.  She loves the movement that the music inspires.  However, Heather is perhaps one of our most picky eaters.  But she has told me that she will learn to eat potatoes and gravy when she is MacKenzies age.  I hope so ---- you know Grandma is an Idahoan at heart and potatoes is their food.  When it comes to the gooey sweet things that is Heather's treat.  Oh, how we love this darling little girl.  Her hugs are so special.  She can negotiate with the best for what she wants.  She loves shopping with her Mom and especially loves to get new shoes.  She always says thank you.  She is now enjoying her baby brother Sam who adores her.  She has taken dance lessons and swimming lessons this year and is looking forward to Pre-School very soon. Heather says her prayers and knows that Jesus loves her.  Heather really loves Aunt Cole and the "BOYS" who tend her and Sam while Mommy and Daddy are at work.  And most of all Heather loves her Mommy and Daddy. Always be happy and choose the right my little Heather ---- Grandma loves you