We love a Walmart basket!
I love taking my sockies off!!!!Saturday, November 20, 2010
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
Growing like a Weed!
Ashlynne is almost 5 months! Can you believe it? She is getting really long! I think she grew the night before last! I woke up and I swear she was longer! Anyway, we had a great weekend with Scott. He had to work in Alabama, so we decided to stay with him since he couldn't come home. We went out for a steak dinner Saturday night. It was so good. Ashlynne was really happy and content. She started taking a morning nap while we were there. We'll see if we can keep that up! She can be a fickle little thing! (no idea where she got that!)We are looking forward to our trip to Oregon the first week of December. Scott will get on an airplane for the first time! Our family will celebrate Christmas Sunday morning. Everyone will get in their Christmas jammies Saturday night and wake up to Santa. Very excited!
Nursing is still going so well. I have decided not to start solids until she is 6 months old, per suggestion from her doctor. Since she is happy and satisfied with just milk, they suggest to wait on solids as long as you can. I would love for my mom to get to be part of the introduction of solids so we will give her rice cereal when were in Oregon, so my mom can be part of it. That should be really fun!
Stay tuned!
Thursday, November 4, 2010
My Letter to You!
Dear Ashlynne,
Hi honey. This is your mother speaking! I have been thinking for quite some time about this letter to you. I have gone back and forth about how to format this letter. I have decided to put it into promises.
Promise #1.... I promise to keep you safe.
Its true, what they say. You won't understand unconditional love, until you have a child of your own. I have always had strong motherly instincts but when I saw your sweet face, I knew what it meant to be a mother. Your mother. Each mother has those instincts for her child and her child only. Therefore, it is my job, as your mother, to keep you safe. I promise I will protect you from dangerous people, unstable situations, and unsafe places to the best of my ability. Sometimes you wont understand and sometimes I will be protecting you from yourself! I will teach you how to recognize, understand and follow your instincts and how to be a great judge of character.
Promise #2.... I promise to love you unconditionally.
There is nothing in this entire world that could make me not love you. I won't always like what you do or the decisions you make but I will always love you. Because you are my child and I am your mother, we will have a bond that will not ever be compromised. I love you more than any mother has ever loved her baby and I make it my promise to always make sure you know.
Part of unconditional love is also teaching you what love isn't. You are surrounded by people who love you so much and who show you love in healthy ways. My hope is that you will witness plenty of healthy marriages in your life time which will draw you to someone who also shares our family values.
Promise #3.... I promise you will not always like me.
This one may seem odd but if I'm doing my job as your mother, you will not always like me. Discipline is something your dad and I promise to give you. Children who are well disciplined are pleasant to be around, respect themselves and others, and obey their parents. Its not my job to be your best friend or your buddy. Its my job to maintain our mother-daughter relationship. You will have a million friends in your life time but only one mother!
Promise #4.... I promise I will help you be the happiest, most successful person possible.
Part of being successful, fulfilled and happy means you have to learn tough lessons and suffer failure sometimes. Although, you might think I'm going to say that I will save you from it but that, my love, is where you are wrong. Disappointment is one of those emotions that parents want to save their children from but its one of the most valuable feelings you can feel. When you feel disappointed, you also feel motivation to solve the problem. I want you to be what ever you want, when you grow up. If you are happy, then I will be happy for you.
My last promise is.... if you trust in God, He will always take care of you. I promise you will believe in Jesus Christ and I promise He will lead you in a life of greatness.
I love you more than this letter could ever explain. Your dad and I wanted to be your parents, dreamed of you and talked about you before you were ever even thought of. And when I found out you were coming, my life really began. The catch is.... I am telling you what I will do you for you but what you did for me, was far far far greater. I will forever be grateful for your life. No matter how old you are, no matter how smart you are and no matter where we are.... I will always be your mom!
I love you.
Love, Mom
Promise #1.... I promise to keep you safe.
Its true, what they say. You won't understand unconditional love, until you have a child of your own. I have always had strong motherly instincts but when I saw your sweet face, I knew what it meant to be a mother. Your mother. Each mother has those instincts for her child and her child only. Therefore, it is my job, as your mother, to keep you safe. I promise I will protect you from dangerous people, unstable situations, and unsafe places to the best of my ability. Sometimes you wont understand and sometimes I will be protecting you from yourself! I will teach you how to recognize, understand and follow your instincts and how to be a great judge of character.
Promise #2.... I promise to love you unconditionally.
There is nothing in this entire world that could make me not love you. I won't always like what you do or the decisions you make but I will always love you. Because you are my child and I am your mother, we will have a bond that will not ever be compromised. I love you more than any mother has ever loved her baby and I make it my promise to always make sure you know.
Part of unconditional love is also teaching you what love isn't. You are surrounded by people who love you so much and who show you love in healthy ways. My hope is that you will witness plenty of healthy marriages in your life time which will draw you to someone who also shares our family values.
Promise #3.... I promise you will not always like me.
This one may seem odd but if I'm doing my job as your mother, you will not always like me. Discipline is something your dad and I promise to give you. Children who are well disciplined are pleasant to be around, respect themselves and others, and obey their parents. Its not my job to be your best friend or your buddy. Its my job to maintain our mother-daughter relationship. You will have a million friends in your life time but only one mother!
Promise #4.... I promise I will help you be the happiest, most successful person possible.
Part of being successful, fulfilled and happy means you have to learn tough lessons and suffer failure sometimes. Although, you might think I'm going to say that I will save you from it but that, my love, is where you are wrong. Disappointment is one of those emotions that parents want to save their children from but its one of the most valuable feelings you can feel. When you feel disappointed, you also feel motivation to solve the problem. I want you to be what ever you want, when you grow up. If you are happy, then I will be happy for you.
My last promise is.... if you trust in God, He will always take care of you. I promise you will believe in Jesus Christ and I promise He will lead you in a life of greatness.
I love you more than this letter could ever explain. Your dad and I wanted to be your parents, dreamed of you and talked about you before you were ever even thought of. And when I found out you were coming, my life really began. The catch is.... I am telling you what I will do you for you but what you did for me, was far far far greater. I will forever be grateful for your life. No matter how old you are, no matter how smart you are and no matter where we are.... I will always be your mom!
I love you.
Love, Mom
Monday, November 1, 2010
Halloween Contunued.... and a few others!
Oh sweet baby sleeping!
I FOUND MY FEET!!!!!!
Talking to Leigh Ann!
Mommy's Favorite Outfit! Thanks Grammy Wanda for the onzie! Just love the shoes and socks!
We got dressed up Friday night and went to watch Shelby cheer at half time.... we were a bug! Hunter was "Beary Scarey"!
Old Navy Bug!
Our favorite jammies..... green and yellow!
Sara bought those jeans for her.... love the little knot up front!
Lets see.... at four months old, we are reaching for our feet, sucking our lip and giggling! Yes, yes! She is giggling! She has had a few random giggles over the past month but its now happening when you tickle her. Super cute.We are also going through a new stage of having to see mommy! We rode with uncle steve to see Aunt Eloise and I couldnt sit in the back with her because she wanted me to pick her up. I had to sit in the front seat. I guess we are getting to that age! She is getting so big! Sweet girl!
Halloween 2010
Daddy, Mommy and Ashlynne!
We love our friends!
Awe?
Oregon Ducks Cheerleader!!!!!!!!!!We had so much fun with our friends on Halloween! My mom bought Ashlynne's outfit, shoes and pom poms. Ashlynne got tons on compliments on how cute she was. We trick-o-treated around Sturgis and then went to see Scott's parents. By about 8:00, Ashlynne was done but she had so much fun while it lasted. Scott is working in AL but came home right before we walked out to the door and had to get up at 5:00 am to head back but he wasnt going to miss his little girl's first Halloween! Thanks for coming home daddy!
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