Friday, June 29

Conversation with a toddler

This morning, as I was applying my makeup, Ashleigh said something to me about growing up. I didn't quite catch it, she was mumbling.
JT: Oh, you want some makeup like Mommy?
AT: Yes! I want to grow up so my booty will get bigger.
JT: ooookaaayy (laughing, of course.)
After I applied some makeup:
AT: Oh thank you, Dr. Mommy, thank you for doctoring me. My booty is getting bigger already! See?
and she turned around and shook her booty for me.

Where do kids get this stuff? I'm beginning to worry that she has a fixation with her butt, though. Several months ago, she started telling us she had thorns in her tail! (Which she did not, by the way!)

Have a great weekend!

Monday, June 18

Yes, I'm still here...

Well, things have been busy and with my aging computer & crappy dial-up internet at home, I just don't have the patience (or time) to do anything online from home.

Many things have been going on though:
::Celebrated wedding anniversary number 13, actually left the kids with Rachel and went out. Very nice.
::Moving right along with Ashleigh's potty training. Starting to see some real progress there, I was starting to really get discouraged.
::A few weeks ago, Kenneth decided it was time for Ashleigh to go to bed in her room by herself. I told him that he had to be in charge of that task, I couldn't do it. Well, he did it! Within a weeks time, she went from crying (wailing) and carrying on to actually telling us she wanted to go to bed in her "big girl room." We still have to spray the room & her with the "No Scaries" spray, AND she still gets up in the night and comes to our room, but we're getting there.
::Abby is trying to roll over, but hasn't made it all the way yet. She is cooing and making all sorts of racket! Such a little darling and so good natured. We've been blessed with a very laid-back baby. She can throw some fits, but it doesn't happen too often, thankfully.

Here are some photos:

Abby's 4 Month Photo


Ashleigh at 2 and a half


Abby's first cereal. And if you think this is funny, you should see the video!


Ashleigh's Crazy Hair! This is what can happen when Kenneth has the girls most of the afternoon. But you know what? I love it! Not the hairstyle, necessarily, but the fact that Kenneth plays around with her hair. And he can fix it nicely when needed.