Copy this note, ask your kid the questions and write them down exactly how they respond. By Adeline, age 3
1. What is something mom always says to you?
I love you
2. What makes mom happy?
When I'm a big girl (which I tell her when she keeps her panties dry)
3. What makes mom sad?
When you burn yourself
4. How does your mom make you laugh?
When a stranger comes and puts a bandaid on your face (what???)
5. What was your mom like as a child?
I don't know.
6. How old is your mom?
I don't know.
7. How tall is your mom?
You are big!
8. What is her favorite thing to do?
You love me.
9. What does your mom do when you're not around?
When Daddy was little I spanked his booty and he was 1. haha (I have no idea?)
10. If your mom becomes famous, what will it be for?
I don't know.
11. What is your mom really good at?
You love me.
12. What is your mom not very good at?
coloring your booty
13. What does your mom do for her job?
kiss me on the lips.
14. What is your mom's favorite food?
chicken tortilla soup
15. What makes you proud of your mom?
teetee and poopying in the potty all the time. (she thought I was asking what makes me proud of her)
16. If your mom were a cartoon character, who would she be?
Cinderella
17. What do you and your mom do together?
we take a picture on papa and nana's couch
18. How are you and your mom the same?
we both eat food together
19. How are you and your mom different?
we are not like a mean queen
20. How do you know your mom loves you?
when you spank me. (I do tell her that I discipline her because I love her, just as God disciplines those He loves)
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
"My Mom," through the eyes of a Child
Copy this note, ask your kid the questions and write them down exactly how they respond.
By Maylen, age 5
1. What is something mom always says to you?
Clean up your room.
2. What makes mom happy?
If I clean up and I help around the house.
3. What makes mom sad?
When I disobey.
4. How does your mom make you laugh?
By tickling my sister.
5. What was your mom like as a child?
You went to Disney World.
6. How old is your mom?
20
7. How tall is your mom?
This tall (she jumps up while holding her hand up)
8. What is her favorite thing to do?
Tell me what to do, hahahhaha, And give me a a spanking, hahahahha
9. What does your mom do when you're not around?
What adult movies (we use the term "adult" for any movie non-cartoon)
10. If your mom becomes famous, what will it be for?
Dancing on the stage (I think she thinks that famous people are people who dance on stages, e.g. movie starts, musicians)
11. What is your mom really good at?
Cleaning up my room. Praying to God. (I want that to be true)
12. What is your mom not very good at?
Nothing, you're always good at anything. (aww)
13. What does your mom do for her job?
Work on the computer everyday.
14. What is your mom's favorite food?
Lasagna
15. What makes you proud of your mom?
Getting Adeline to go poopy and teetee in the potty. (I have to say, that has been quite a feat!)
16. If your mom were a cartoon character, who would she be?
Ariel (since this is her favorite, that's quite a compliment)
17. What do you and your mom do together?
When Adeline's asleep, we paint pictures for people's birthday
18. How are you and your mom the same?
We both have brown hair.
19. How are you and your mom different?
I don't have a wedding ring.
20. How do you know your mom loves you?
Because you love me in your heart. Because you told me.
By Maylen, age 5
1. What is something mom always says to you?
Clean up your room.
2. What makes mom happy?
If I clean up and I help around the house.
3. What makes mom sad?
When I disobey.
4. How does your mom make you laugh?
By tickling my sister.
5. What was your mom like as a child?
You went to Disney World.
6. How old is your mom?
20
7. How tall is your mom?
This tall (she jumps up while holding her hand up)
8. What is her favorite thing to do?
Tell me what to do, hahahhaha, And give me a a spanking, hahahahha
9. What does your mom do when you're not around?
What adult movies (we use the term "adult" for any movie non-cartoon)
10. If your mom becomes famous, what will it be for?
Dancing on the stage (I think she thinks that famous people are people who dance on stages, e.g. movie starts, musicians)
11. What is your mom really good at?
Cleaning up my room. Praying to God. (I want that to be true)
12. What is your mom not very good at?
Nothing, you're always good at anything. (aww)
13. What does your mom do for her job?
Work on the computer everyday.
14. What is your mom's favorite food?
Lasagna
15. What makes you proud of your mom?
Getting Adeline to go poopy and teetee in the potty. (I have to say, that has been quite a feat!)
16. If your mom were a cartoon character, who would she be?
Ariel (since this is her favorite, that's quite a compliment)
17. What do you and your mom do together?
When Adeline's asleep, we paint pictures for people's birthday
18. How are you and your mom the same?
We both have brown hair.
19. How are you and your mom different?
I don't have a wedding ring.
20. How do you know your mom loves you?
Because you love me in your heart. Because you told me.
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Chicago Trip to the Aquarium and American Girl Place
My dad had to travel to Chicago for business and my mom, the girls, and I went with him. We rode up with my dad on what turned out to be a 10 hour drive. That was rough with the kids. But we had a great time while we were there. It was my first experience in a big city with kids. I have to say that went smoother than I had imagined. I took the double stroller and put the girls in it and walked about 5 blocks to catch the bus. The girls enjoyed being on the bus and some of the people around us seemed to be helpful with us getting the huge stroller and two kids on and off the bus. Our first day in Chicago we went to the Shedd aquarium. There were several smaller tanks of fish and then a few huge tanks with coral reefs and salt-water fish. The girls liked seeing the different fish, ("Nemo, Dorey, and Flounder" especially), but I think their favorite was the 4D Sponge Bob movie. They were hilarious with the 3D movie effects, and the bubbles floating through the audience. Also there were simulations with chair movement and something which felt like a mouse running across the back of our legs. The girls laugh and giggled the entire time. It was cute hearing their reaction and watching them lean back to avoid getting "hit" in the face with the things Sponge Bob was throwing at them.
The second day was our American Girl Place day! Wow, what a place for little girls! I think I enjoyed it as much as they did, though. They loved seeing all the American Girl dolls with their miniture sized food, accessories, and clothes. Maylen was so excited about picking out her doll that Nana and Papa were giving her for her birthday. And she was given money by Grammy too to get some things to go with her doll. As she was looking at the dolls, Nana told her to look at everything before deciding which doll she wanted. Maylen said, "But if I see everything, then I will want everything." So true, isn't it?!
Maylen picked out Kit as the doll she wanted. She also picked out Kit's birthday dress and birthday food. Since we have been home she has had a tea party with her dolls and food every day. I'm glad she is enjoying it so much.
Adeline picked out a Bitty Twin, a little girl version of an American Girl. She has named this doll, "Holly," after Maylen helped her go through a bunch of names. Holly has brunette little piggy tails like Adeline. With the money Grammy gave her, Adeline got Holly a mini backpack with toddler snacks and juice boxes, and the Bitty Baby Birthday set. Adeline has carried Holly around with her constantly and is great about sharing with her and offering her food.
While we were there we had Samantha cleaned and her hair fixed in AG salon. Samatha was my AG doll that I got about 21 years ago soon after the doll debuted by the Pleasant Company. The dolls were made in Germany by a small family company and they were catalog only at the time. Their bodies were made with a white cloth instead of the nude color cloth they are made with now. The lady at the salon when on and on about how special it was that I had an original Samantha and how beautiful and well cared for the doll was. It was neat hearing her talk about the changes the dolls have undergone since they first came out.
Part of our American Girl experience was getting to each lunch there. It was like high tea in the dining room. We were served 4 courses and the girls had their dolls in high-chairs at the table for the meal. We sang "happy birthday" to Adeline since it was just 3 days before her birthday. I think the girls really enjoyed the experience.
On the way back to Memphis, when we stopped for dinner, Maylen said "I wish Kit was with here. She would really like to see my ice cream with sprinkles." I love her imagination!
The girls had a great time on our trip. They were both exhaused by the time we got back. William asked Maylen a couple days after we had gotten home if Maylen wanted to go to Chicago again. She first said, yeah, and then stopped herself and said, "no, that car ride is just so long."
The second day was our American Girl Place day! Wow, what a place for little girls! I think I enjoyed it as much as they did, though. They loved seeing all the American Girl dolls with their miniture sized food, accessories, and clothes. Maylen was so excited about picking out her doll that Nana and Papa were giving her for her birthday. And she was given money by Grammy too to get some things to go with her doll. As she was looking at the dolls, Nana told her to look at everything before deciding which doll she wanted. Maylen said, "But if I see everything, then I will want everything." So true, isn't it?!
Maylen picked out Kit as the doll she wanted. She also picked out Kit's birthday dress and birthday food. Since we have been home she has had a tea party with her dolls and food every day. I'm glad she is enjoying it so much.
Adeline picked out a Bitty Twin, a little girl version of an American Girl. She has named this doll, "Holly," after Maylen helped her go through a bunch of names. Holly has brunette little piggy tails like Adeline. With the money Grammy gave her, Adeline got Holly a mini backpack with toddler snacks and juice boxes, and the Bitty Baby Birthday set. Adeline has carried Holly around with her constantly and is great about sharing with her and offering her food.
While we were there we had Samantha cleaned and her hair fixed in AG salon. Samatha was my AG doll that I got about 21 years ago soon after the doll debuted by the Pleasant Company. The dolls were made in Germany by a small family company and they were catalog only at the time. Their bodies were made with a white cloth instead of the nude color cloth they are made with now. The lady at the salon when on and on about how special it was that I had an original Samantha and how beautiful and well cared for the doll was. It was neat hearing her talk about the changes the dolls have undergone since they first came out.
Part of our American Girl experience was getting to each lunch there. It was like high tea in the dining room. We were served 4 courses and the girls had their dolls in high-chairs at the table for the meal. We sang "happy birthday" to Adeline since it was just 3 days before her birthday. I think the girls really enjoyed the experience.
On the way back to Memphis, when we stopped for dinner, Maylen said "I wish Kit was with here. She would really like to see my ice cream with sprinkles." I love her imagination!
The girls had a great time on our trip. They were both exhaused by the time we got back. William asked Maylen a couple days after we had gotten home if Maylen wanted to go to Chicago again. She first said, yeah, and then stopped herself and said, "no, that car ride is just so long."
Monday, March 9, 2009
Funny Conversations with the Girls
Adeline has lately been asking if we are going to have a new baby at our house. I asked her if she would like that. She said, yes, that she would like a baby sister. A few days ago we were at American Girl Place and I asked her if she would like one of the big dolls, or one of the Bitty Babies. She looked at me and said, yes, I want a baby brother or sister! Haha that wasn't exactly the answer I was looking for.
Maylen was talking to me in the bathroom while I was getting ready the other day. She was asking me about when she was born. She loves me to tell her about what a special gift her birth was to our family. I can't remember exactly how the conversation started, but I thought this part was funny...
Ashley: "I wanted a baby and then almost a year later you were born."
Maylen: She looked at me and asked "How did that happen?"
A: "What? How did what happen?"
M: "How did you want a baby and then you had me?"
A: "Well, I guess like the verse in the Bible in I Samuel. 'I asked the Lord for a child and the Lord gave me what I asked of Him.'"
M: "So if I ask God for a baby brother, He will give me one?"
A: "Well, maybe. But you better be careful what you ask God for." hehe
I'm not sure what has given them the idea to talk about babies. Maybe it's because their Aunt Holly is pregnant. But it's funny to hear them say that they want to have a baby brother or sister.
Maylen was talking to me in the bathroom while I was getting ready the other day. She was asking me about when she was born. She loves me to tell her about what a special gift her birth was to our family. I can't remember exactly how the conversation started, but I thought this part was funny...
Ashley: "I wanted a baby and then almost a year later you were born."
Maylen: She looked at me and asked "How did that happen?"
A: "What? How did what happen?"
M: "How did you want a baby and then you had me?"
A: "Well, I guess like the verse in the Bible in I Samuel. 'I asked the Lord for a child and the Lord gave me what I asked of Him.'"
M: "So if I ask God for a baby brother, He will give me one?"
A: "Well, maybe. But you better be careful what you ask God for." hehe
I'm not sure what has given them the idea to talk about babies. Maybe it's because their Aunt Holly is pregnant. But it's funny to hear them say that they want to have a baby brother or sister.
Saturday, March 7, 2009
Sweet Adeline is 3!
Our Sweet Adeline and baby of the family is now 3! I can hardly believe it. She was due March 15, and I was not dilated at all-- I thought she would be late. But I woke up on March the 7th at 7 am in labor and had her at 7:20 pm. She was 7 lbs, 11 oz. and 19 inches long. Today she weighs 30 lbs and is 35 1/2" tall. She is our petite little girl-- she's only 25th percentile for height. I guess she get's that from my side of the family. Her spirit is far beyond her size. Much like she surprised me by being early, she surprises me daily with the things she does. She has become quite the character. She makes us laugh everyday. She is our dare-devil. While Maylen is very reserved and cautious, Adeline is ready to try everything. She is a ham! She loves playing with Maylen. It's not uncommon to see them standing next to each other, arms around each other, looking at something. They definitely have their moments, but they have become best friends. I love how much they enjoy each other.
Here are some questions that I asked Adeline.
Q. What is your favorite color?
A. orange (this is the first I've heard this, usually it's pink)
Q. What is your favorite thing to do?
A. I don't know? (my guess is playing with her sister... the first thing she asks to do in the morning is play with Maylen).
Q. Who are your friends?
A. Jayden, Evie, MacKenzie, Tucker, Rachel, (last three are from Mother's Day Out)
Q. What's your favorite movie?
A. Sleeping Beauty
Q. Who's your favorite princess?
A. Cinderella
Q. What do you want to be when you grow up?
A. be Cinderella
Q. What is your favorite thing to play with?
A. Cinderella
Q. What is your favorite thing to do?
A. play with Cinderella
Q. What are you most looking forward to this next year?
A. Sleeping Beauty and Alice in Wonderland (not sure if she means Disney?)
Q. Who do you love the most?
A. Cinderella, Prince Charming, Fairy Godmother, (I think she is stuck on a theme here. She usually says she loves Sissy the most!)
Hello World!
Adeline at the beach at 3 months
Adeline on the jumper at her first birthday party
Adeline on the beach at 1 yr, 2 mo
Adeline eating cookies at 2!
Riding on the boat, 2 yrs, 3 months
Celebrating 3 at American Girl Place
Here are some questions that I asked Adeline.
Q. What is your favorite color?
A. orange (this is the first I've heard this, usually it's pink)
Q. What is your favorite thing to do?
A. I don't know? (my guess is playing with her sister... the first thing she asks to do in the morning is play with Maylen).
Q. Who are your friends?
A. Jayden, Evie, MacKenzie, Tucker, Rachel, (last three are from Mother's Day Out)
Q. What's your favorite movie?
A. Sleeping Beauty
Q. Who's your favorite princess?
A. Cinderella
Q. What do you want to be when you grow up?
A. be Cinderella
Q. What is your favorite thing to play with?
A. Cinderella
Q. What is your favorite thing to do?
A. play with Cinderella
Q. What are you most looking forward to this next year?
A. Sleeping Beauty and Alice in Wonderland (not sure if she means Disney?)
Q. Who do you love the most?
A. Cinderella, Prince Charming, Fairy Godmother, (I think she is stuck on a theme here. She usually says she loves Sissy the most!)
Sunday, March 1, 2009
Oh the Snow!
Yesterday afternoon it starting snowing about 3:00 pm and continued to snow until about 6 am this morning. There were drifts that were knee deep for the girls! It took about 20 minutes for me to bundle them up to go out in the cold. I think they only stayed out for about 10 minutes.
Maylen trying to walk in the snow.
William put Adeline in a snow drift to see how high it would go.
William putting Adeline on a snow drift.
Adeline sunning on a snow drift!
Maylen sitting in the snow drift.
Maylen body sledding!
Our house
It is so fun and exciting to see snow in Memphis!
Maylen trying to walk in the snow.
William put Adeline in a snow drift to see how high it would go.
William putting Adeline on a snow drift.
Adeline sunning on a snow drift!
Maylen sitting in the snow drift.
Maylen body sledding!
Our house
It is so fun and exciting to see snow in Memphis!
Another Sweet and Sassy birthday party!
The girls were invited to Mary Chase's birthday party at Sweet and Sassy on Saturday. They had a great time getting all made up and in princess costume. Here are some pictures of them.
Diva in training!
"Look Mommy! Stars on both cheeks!"
Adeline holding her mouth just right while getting her nails done.
Maylen showing her best princess walk.
Maylen and Mary Chase
Adeline "working it"
Diva in training!
"Look Mommy! Stars on both cheeks!"
Adeline holding her mouth just right while getting her nails done.
Maylen showing her best princess walk.
Maylen and Mary Chase
Adeline "working it"
Maylen's 5th Birthday!
I can't believe my sweet Maylen turned 5 on Friday, Feb. 27th. She was born on a Friday, on a very rare snowy day in Charlotte, NC. We are so thankful to the Lord for Maylen's birth. She is such a smart girl, and a quick learner. She is already reading and adding to her "sight word" vocabulary. She is a leader and a very mothering big sister. She is our helper around the house. We are so proud of her, and love her very much!
Born 6:23 pm! 7lbs, 11oz, 20.5 inches
4 weeks old
Maylen's 1st birthday
Maylen 3 years old, Adeline 1
4 - 4 months
Maylen is 5!
Maylen is now 43" tall and 40 lbs. She is just over 50 percentile for heigh and just under 50th for weight.
Here are some questions that I asked Maylen.
Q. What is your favorite thing about turning 5?
A. Having a birthday cake.
Q. What is your favorite color?
A. pink, purple, and red
Q. What is your favorite thing to do?
A. Play with my sister and ride on bicycles.
Q. Who are your friends?
A. Emily, Jaylen, Kennedy, Bella, Riley, Mae, Kegan, Ava, Abigail, Ellie, Lindsey, Findley, and Tessa (all girls from Mother's Day Out).
Q. What's your favorite movie?
A. Ariel, The Little Mirmaid
Q. What do you want to be when you grow up?
A. a nurse
Q. What is your favorite thing to play with?
A. my camera
Q. What is your favorite thing to do?
A. Go to Disney World (which she has never done)
Q. What are you most looking forward to this next year?
A. Going to Disney World
Q. Who do you love the most?
A. Lana, Jayden, Evie, Julia, and my sister.
Friday evening I made a cake for Maylen which she then decorated. My parents and brother Steven came over to sing to Maylen.
The girls though something on Steven's IPhone was hilarious.
Born 6:23 pm! 7lbs, 11oz, 20.5 inches
4 weeks old
Maylen's 1st birthday
2 yrs old with baby sister!
Maylen 3 years old, Adeline 1
Maylen at 4 years old
4 - 4 months
Maylen is 5!
Maylen is now 43" tall and 40 lbs. She is just over 50 percentile for heigh and just under 50th for weight.Q. What is your favorite thing about turning 5?
A. Having a birthday cake.
Q. What is your favorite color?
A. pink, purple, and red
Q. What is your favorite thing to do?
A. Play with my sister and ride on bicycles.
Q. Who are your friends?
A. Emily, Jaylen, Kennedy, Bella, Riley, Mae, Kegan, Ava, Abigail, Ellie, Lindsey, Findley, and Tessa (all girls from Mother's Day Out).
Q. What's your favorite movie?
A. Ariel, The Little Mirmaid
Q. What do you want to be when you grow up?
A. a nurse
Q. What is your favorite thing to play with?
A. my camera
Q. What is your favorite thing to do?
A. Go to Disney World (which she has never done)
Q. What are you most looking forward to this next year?
A. Going to Disney World
Q. Who do you love the most?
A. Lana, Jayden, Evie, Julia, and my sister.
Friday evening I made a cake for Maylen which she then decorated. My parents and brother Steven came over to sing to Maylen.
The girls though something on Steven's IPhone was hilarious.
Hair cuts and Mamaw's Birthday
I'm way behind on my posts. At the beginning of February I decided it was time for the girls to get their hair cut. Here are some pictures. This was Adeline's first haircut. Her hair had gotten so long! I thought we needed to let it get a little thicker and fuller.
The "after" photo. That's quite a haircut!
I forgot to take a "before" picture of Maylen. I cut her hair about 2-3".
Mamaw, my grandmother, turned 89 this year! Here are some pictures of her with her great-grandchildren!
The "after" photo. That's quite a haircut!
I forgot to take a "before" picture of Maylen. I cut her hair about 2-3".
Mamaw, my grandmother, turned 89 this year! Here are some pictures of her with her great-grandchildren!
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