When the grandkids are being particularly energetic (read: unruly), my mom sends them outside to run laps around the house. She’s been doing this since I was a kid (I definitely ran a few laps in my day 😬), as a way to tire the children and probably to give herself a mental break.
Lauren has been desperately awaiting her birthday for one reason: when she’s three, she finally gets the chance to run with the kids. Her first words this morning after bursting out of her room at 5:23 AM were, “I’m fwee, and now I getta run!!!”
Something tells me that this is a foreshadowing of the adventures to come with this child….
When she was born, we wondered if Lauren would ever get lost in the shuffle of life with three kids. Her sisters have some big personalities to contend with, after all.
Not a chance.
The child has no fear.
Well, that’s probably a little exaggeration. She has some fears. Two, actually.
Bergens:
And bugs.
She’s also been known to ask John to “vacuum the scurls (squirrels) into little pieces” when they get too close to the house.
She talks loud, acts big, loves to make people laugh, pushes the limits, spends a significant amount of time in time-out.
Her favorite things to carry around the house are her Frozen blanket (stolen from Ellie), her Daniel Tiger pillow (stolen from Tessa), her two Uneecorns (at least one stolen from an older sibling) and her puppy.
She climbs things that she shouldn’t, and jumps off things that she shouldn’t, and is naked approximately 73% of the time.
Also, it should be noted that she is OBSESSED with John.
Literally obsessed. 😂
(Note: he loves this and is also totally exhausted by it.)
Happy third birthday to the crazy beautiful little girl. We are so happy that God sent you to us, and are also thankful that you were the third or we may not have had any other kiddos. 🤣 You are exactly what this family needed, and you have brought so much joy to our days.
We love you, Lauren Ann!! ❤️
Yo soy La Lay 
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