Happy
Holidays!
I hope you are all enjoying the holiday season so
far. This has been a busy year for us and life doesn’t seem to be slowing down
any time soon! We are incredibly blessed and thankful for another happy year
together.
Taylor has grown SO much over the last year and
we fall deeper in love with her every day. It makes us wonder what we did with
ourselves before she came into our life! This year has brought so many changes
for her. She started walking in February and never looked back. She became a
water baby at the end of May. We spent almost every day this Summer in a pool.
She LOVES to swim and splash! We had so much fun together. She had her second
set of ear tubes put in and adenoids taken out on July 22. Since then, she
hasn’t had any ear infections and, more recently, her speech has exploded! She
loves to talk, read, and sing. And, when the Fresh Beat Band is on, she is a
dancing machine! She is so adventurous. She loves to be outside and is not
afraid of much. She is a girly girl and loves purses, tutus, bows, hats,
jewelry, painted nails… we have so much fun together! God gave us a happy
little girl with a smile and laugh that fills our heart with pure love!
Winston is still working two full time jobs. He
stays busy with work and sports. He plays on a flag football team and a
basketball team in his little bit of spare time. We’re hoping that he can cut
back and only work one job very soon. He’s a family man and doesn’t like being
away from his two girls as much as he is. But, we embarked on the Dave Ramsey
journey this year and he doesn’t want to quit until we’ve reached our goal.
This year brought some major changes for me at
work. After teaching Pre-K for 7 years I decided it was time for a change. In
August I started my journey as a 2nd grade teacher. It definitely
took some getting used to but I think I’ve finally adjusted and I’m loving my
decision. Second graders are such a sweet age group to teach. I’ve noticed too
that I have a lot more energy left over at the end of the day for the little
learner that I have at home. I love teaching but I think it might be time for a
change. I’m not sure what I want to be “when I grow up.” I’m praying about it
and know that God has good things in store for me.
I’m sure the next year will fly by just as fast
as this one has. We are praying that God blesses us with another beautiful
child soon and we are hopeful for a successful, blessed, healthy, happy, and
eventful 2012! Don’t forget to check our blog from time to time to stay up to
date with our most recent happenings. www.winstonandbrandi.blogspot.com
Merry
Christmas and Happy New Year!
Winston, Brandi, and Taylor Layman
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