Holland is now 8! What! I started Birdalamode.com before I was even pregnant with her and now she is making big girl decisions and growing up into a beautiful person inside and out.
I had such a special experience with Holland on her baptism day. We woke up to a hot air balloon randomly dropping in our backyard. (a gift from the heavens)
I got her all ready in her beautiful dress, when we were heading up to the church we pulled over and took these pretty pictures of her.
Her baptism was full of loved ones both family and friends. The program was beautiful. Both grandpas spoke to her and her cousin Ava sang a beautiful song
Dallin baptized Holland and I was able to spend some special one on one time immediatly after she was baptized getting her reready. She was all the dunked. She had such an elegant calmness and confidence and was so sure that this was what she wanted to do. For the first time I felt her spirit, her person not a as a little child but almost like a young adult, a peer, she seemed wise and mature.
Holland is a leader and a special girl and I feel like a big reason Heavenly Father sent her to me is to help me to be a better person. I admire so much about Holland her unwaivering faith and her ability to always speak her truth she isn’t afraid of others opinions or being unpopular. She just does what is right. I love you so much Holland and am so thankful to be your mother.
*this is the song that her cousin sang at her baptism
Holland + London ♡
Holland is all things sugar and spice! She is athletic and kind. You can tell she has all brothers because she is so very strong. You can also tell she is the only princess around the house. Just the other day I asked Holland if she would like to give up her playroom or bedroom to her baby sister, her response I think I’d rather have a brother 🙂
For beautiful eyes, look for the good in others; for beautiful lips, speak only words of kindness; and for poise, walk with the knowledge that you are never alone.
You is kind. You is smart. You is important.
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