PackPack

Today finished up our last day of Teacher Orientation before school starts next week. We had such a wonderful time! Emma Claire loved being back in school and being with her friends. This afternoon I went to the door to pick her up and she took off running to the door saying "Mommy, Mommy"! It completely made my day. Before we left I told her she need to get her Backpack and Lunch Box. She ran back into her room, put her backpack on and carried her lunch box as she said "Bye", in complete southern draw, to her teachers. On the way out we saw her two new teachers for this year and I was talking to her about who they were and asked her to say their names. She did a wonderful job saying "Donna" & "Kelly" after me. Then someone asked her what she had on her back and she said "PackPack"! It was hilarious. Then they asked what she had in her hand and she said "asldkljl Box". (It was a made up word.) She is learning soooo many words that I didn't even know that she knew. She is so amazing and I am loving being her Mommy.

First Day of School 2008

Family Day at SEBTS

Emma Claire and her good buddy, Chloe!

Things I Always Want to Remember About Emma Claire

Things I always want to remember about Emma Claire: (Thanks for the idea Rachael!)

*How she has learned to say "Peas" and knows exactly when to use it to get what she wants!
*How she has started to refuse wearing some of the shoes Mommy picks out by saying "No, No, No, No" and then picking out the ones she wants to wear.
*How she reaches for RaRa through the computer and cries because she doesn't understand why she can't get to her.
*How she says "Mommy, Mommy, Mommy" over and over just to make sure that I am paying attention and that I am there.
*How she says "Dadd-Y" so dainty.
*How she will sit there and carry-on a whole conversation with me and I have no clue what she is saying.
*How she says "Ose" for Nose.
*How she always says "Nite, Nite" when you lay her down in her bed at night.
*How she runs after her Daddy outside because she doesn't want him to get out of her sight.
*How she cuts those big round brown eyes up at me when she knows she is getting ready to do something that she is not suppose to.
*How she loves to come and hug me and pat me on the back while saying "Mommy, Mommy".
*How she keeps her back straight when she runs.
*How she speaks to everyone she meets and usually blows them kisses! : )
*How she says the names of her two dearest friends "Sila" and "Leu" for Silas and Leah.
*How she stands at the door and cries to go "side" and play.
*How she takes off running everytime the air conditioner kicks on outside because it scares her to death.
These are just some of the sweet memories that I never want to forget about my sweet angel.

Comments:


comment by GG on 08/22/2008

This is a neat idea Ash. You think you'll never forget all the little things but life happens sooo fast it gets away from you.

comment by RaRa on 08/20/2008

Precious. Such a neat idea. Thanks for sharing Ashley.

Mommy Donated Her Hair

Mommy cut all her hair off and donated 11 inches of it!

My Little Social Bug

Emma Claire is so funny when it comes to meeting other people. She never meets a stranger. Wherever we are she always waves at every person that walks by and says "Hey!" Last night mom and I were sitting on the porch of a coffee shop downtown and Emma Claire was waving and yelling "Hey!" to a man walking down the street. Next thing I knew she was also blowing him kisses. I love it! I hope she always stays so outgoing and friendly!

Comments:


comment by GG on 08/22/2008

EClaire - Very soon, your parents will need an "I'm not responsible for anything she says" DISCLAIMER just like GG had for your Daddy.

comment by RaRa on 08/16/2008

Proof the apple doesn't fall far from the tree! Wonderful trait.

Ra-Ra & Daddy's Birthday

On Thurday night mom (RaRa) flew in to stay with us for a few days. We have had a great time! On Friday we went to have Emma Claire's pictures taken at Olan Mills and then Saturday we went to the park for a friends birthday party. Sunday was Daddy's birthday so after church we took him to Winston's to eat lunch. Then on Monday and Tuesday Emma Claire stayed home from school to spend the day with her RaRa. It was really funny to me to hear her running around the house calling for RaRa instead of Mommy or Daddy. It was actually kind of sad to me. I know she will always need her Mommy but sometimes she just wants someone else for a while. I think she just knows who to go to, to get what she wants!: ) What else are grandparents for!?

comment by RaRa on 08/13/2008


RaRa had a GREAT time with all three of you guys! Thanks! But I must say . . Emma Claire's new word "pleeeeeeeaaassssee" melted this ole grandma's heart. She is smart enough to know when to play THAT card (and it worked 90% of the time). I LOVED spending time with you Emma Claire AND your Mommy and Daddy. I LOVE YOU!! Grandpa will pick up where I left off in a few weeks I am sure!

New Words

Tonight we were just sitting at home in the floor playing and I thought I would ask her to name a few things around us. I was amazed at how smart she was and how much she knew. Here are some things she named when I asked her what they were...sock, shoe, balloon, light, horse, toes, belly, eyes, ears, nose. I know I would think she is the smartest thing ever no matter what she said, but I was blown away. She is growing up way to fast. Here are a few things she knows how to name: tree, flower, please, snack, juice, ice, cookie, cracker, ball, water, pool, book, baby, shoe-shoe ( which means I have a stinky on!), pup-pup, kitty-kitty,duck, bow,

Happy Birthday, Daddy!

Emma Claire's 1st Tricycle

Aunt Pam, Uncle Ricky, Rick, Emily, Jonathan, & Porter got Emma Claire a Tricycle for her Birthday. She is finally getting big enough and we got it out to put together!! : )

Oh, Oh, Oh

The other day while Emma Claire & I were riding the 4-wheeler I decided to take a ride through the woods. It got a little bumpy and Emma Claire's head was bouncing back and hitting me in the chest. The next thing I knew she was holding her neck with both hands saying "Oh, Oh, Oh"! I thought it was hilarious. When we got back to the house of course she started whining and saying "Oh, Oh, Oh" while holding her neck. All she needed was for Mommy to kiss it and it was all better. Since then she has learned how to fake cry while holding her neck. How quickly they learn how to get attention.


One afternoon while we were at the beach Katie and I had laid the girls down for a nap and Ms. Cathy, Katie, & I waited in the living room till they went to sleep. The next thing we know Emma Claire is screaming bloody murder and saying "Oh, Oh, Oh,!!" We just knew something had happened because this was a very serious cry. Not the usual whine because she wants to get up. When I got in there to check on her she was holding her neck and screaming. I wanted to laugh at her because she was using great acting skills. I quickly gave her neck a kiss and then she was fine. Do you think we have a Drama Queen on our hands?

Poll Results: How Many Teeth Does Emma Claire Have??

The Winner is................14!!!!! Don't feel bad if you missed it because her Daddy missed it too!!! ; ) Emma Claire has 4 molars, 2 eye teeth, and 8 front teeth.


10    6%

12   13%

14   71%

16   10%

Total votes: 31

comment by RaRa on 08/07/2008


YEAH !!! I Win!! I think I voted 30 of those 31 votes! She will be chewing up a steak before long!

Atlantic Beach

We went to the Beach with The Parker's & The Wood's and had such a wonderful time. Sorry I don't have many pics. My camera messed up. : (

First Day of Vacation with the Wood's & Parker's

We are at the beach and we are having a great time!!! Ms. Cathy cooked us a wonderful breakfast this morning and then we headed to the beach for a couple of hours. We spent the afternoon playing Boccie Ball in the back yard while the girls played in the kiddie pool. We are looking forward to the Chicken and Shrimp Kabobs that Ms. Cathy is cooking for dinner!! They sure are spoiling us while we are here. Free room and board and free food!!! They are such wonderful people. We can't wait to see what we are going to do tomorrow. We love you, All!