My Birthday Girl….about a month late!

06 Jul 2010 1 Comment

So it’s been so long since I have done a blog and I realized that I never shared about my June Birthday girl!

4 years ago Liliana Ellyn Ussery was born June 2nd in Changsha, China. No she is not Chinese. She was was one week late and weighed in at 8lbs 9oz beating her older sister by 1oz. As you can imagine her birth and the days to follower were filled with so many unusually experiences. Everything from an anesthesiologist that looked like he was a taxi driver to baby swimming to people constantly making me drink soup in the middle of June. I was even yelled at for eating ice cream once. There was the constant complaints that I was a bad mother for not having her dressed warm enough or even dressed too warm. At the time it felt like a no win situation…and it was. When I finally realized that the more these women criticize me the more they really cared about it.

Liliana is well Liliana. It’s really the best way to describe her. She is her own little person. She can break down crying at any moment and be over within seconds. She is our emotional little girl and I try to be gentle with her. I don’t want to stomp on her spirit. Her newest passion is Hula dancing. I am not sure where she got it from, but she sure does a good job! She LOVES horses and the color blue. Every time we pass horses while driving she screams out in excitement, even though we have seen those same horses many times. She is very talkative and can talk about everything and nothing all day long. She is full of compassion, so if you ever need someone to feel bad for you…just give her a call! She has a look that is hard for anyone to resist. Those big blue eyes and the curls that fall around her face make it even harder to resist. She sure has her Grandad and Grandpa wrapped around her little finger! She loves to be outside and always enjoys pulling weeds and working on lawn projects. I think if I would let her she would mow the lawn for me. She is such a character and so full of life! I love you Liliana and happy late birthday!