Happy 11th Birthday, Hailey!

Hailey was tagged a loooong time ago. It was Hailey's birthday a couple days ago, and I decided it's time to quit procrastinating.

Hailey was my little Christmas angel. Her due date was Christmas day, but thankfully, she came 11 days early. She was a good baby from the beginning.

Hailey began writing her own name when she was two years old. She has always been good at school, and everything comes naturally to her. Her teachers always tell me what a joy it is to have her in their class. Always at the top of her class, she really is a great student, helper, and friend.

Hailey is a natural athlete. She definitely gets this from her dad. Everything she tries, she excels in. She picked up the piano easily, too.

Hailey is my right hand. I really don't know what I would do without her. She is the one I can count on to help me. And she is always taking care of her brothers and sisters. When someone is upset, she is the first to help calm them. She plays school with her little brothers and sisters and teaches them.

And almost every night, she lets her little sisters sleep in her room. Even as I type, this is what you see when you walk in her room:

Sometimes she's not sure she likes having so many brothers and sisters, but I know she was sent to our family for a reason. I am so glad Heavenly father sent me my little angel.

I know sometimes, I'm a little too hard on her, and don't tell her how much I appreciate her. So Hailey, always remember I love you. And I don't know what I would ever do without you. Thanks for being you.

I Love You, Hailey!