Dear Rebecca,
You are out with your Mom at the moment. Y'all went to Kmart for some diapers; you had run out entirely. Your Mom just now called and said y'all are on your way home.
I got to post a weekday blog this week. I was rather impressed with myself. It was a short one but I got it done all the same.
Tuesday I got off from work and mowed the lawn and then we all went down to Mamaw & Papaw's for supper. We took the horse & carriage that the neighbor gave you down there and you rode it in their driveway with Jacob. You had big fun doing that. We eventually got around to eating very late. We had a barbequed pork roast, mashed taters, green beans, corn pudding, asparagus, corn, peach cobbler and iced tea. Granny wasn't feeling very well so the dinner wasn't as enjoyable for everyone as we all would have wished. You and I were very hungry though so while everyone else took care of Granny we stayed at the table and ate a huge supper. I drank about a half gallon of iced tea. After supper Aunt Lynn got you on Jon's four wheeler and rode you all over the place. You loved that so much. She taught you how to start the four wheeler and how to give it gas. The two of you rode forever. We had a hard time getting you off of it when it was time to go. We had planned on giving you a bath and putting you directly to bed but when we got home you told us night-night as soon as we walked through the door so we put you directly to bed. I had trouble going to sleep because, as I said before, I had drank a half gallon of tea; real brewed tea full of caffeine. I ended up not going to work the next day.
Saturday morning we all got up relatively early for a Saturday and we went to Gymboree for a make up class. Mom told you all about that and about your trip to the park. I mowed the lawn while you and Mom tried to take a nap. When I was done we went down to Mamaw & Papaw's for a visit. You rode your horse & carriage again. You are getting much better at it. You still don't have the steering concept down yet but you certainly can make it go. A little while after that Mom was going to take the four wheeler down to Aunt Lynn & Uncle Rodney's house to get me a bottle of water because I was getting a little thirsty. You saw your Mom on the four wheeler and you started hollering "Ride!" so I put you on the four wheeler in front of your Mom. Your Mom was going to take you on a very slow ride, however she was not aware of how adept you had become at giving the four wheeler gas and she wasn't very familiar with the vehicle so when she took off you laid the gas to it and the both of you had a little accident on the contraption. It scared everyone, your Mother most of all. She insisted that we take you to the emergency room but it turned out that you were fine. Your Mom is a bit bruised and banged but she has been in much worse situations so she will be fine too. However your Mother has decreed that you are no longer to ride the four wheeler with anyone. You may still ride the mower with Papaw but that is all. I know how much you love the four wheeler but your Mom has a valid reason for not wanting you on it anymore.
Well, the both of you are home now and you keep wanting to take crayons out of the office and you are not allowed to do that and I can't pay proper attention to you while I am on here so I will close this post out and join you and Mama in the living room. Daddy loves Rebecca!
Sunday, April 23, 2006
Saturday, April 22, 2006
Dear Rebecca,
Hello my little sweetie pie. Right now you are in your room down for a nap. You are not asleep yet because I can still hear you muttering things now and then. At least you are muttering now and not hollering. That's a good sign you may be on your way. I don't know, however. Right now Daddy is outside mowing the grass and it is blowing my ears out. I am sure it is doing you no favors.
Today we went to the park, just you and me. We stayed for nearly an hour and a half. We took your 'cycle' which is what you call your tricycle you got for Easter, We also took your bubble wand and a bouncy ball, We would have been better off only taking the bubbles. You never even touched your cycle and we didn't even get the ball out of the car. You did, however, have big fun with the bubbles. You kept swinging the wand around and watching the bubbles fly. When they did fly, that is. Mostly you just slung bubble solution all over the two of us. There was a three year old little girl there named Mattie and she had bubbles too. You all played with the bubbles together, until you eventually broke your wand. Then I had to throw the bubbles away. You did not like that one bit. But when I got you on to another task you quickly forgot all about it. You kept wanting to go up the really tall slide that is for the big kids. You think you are just as big as the rest of them. I don't know if that's a good thing or not. Don't be in such a hurry, kiddo. Enjoy the free three and unders while you can. All too soon preschool comes and then you have to learn to share and stuff. Not that you don't already share. You do very well with that.
You also got to see two puppies at the park. They were miniature long-haired daschunds and they were really sweet and playful. The people that owned the puppies were some people Mommy knew from her old job at Dairy Mart. They had four little girls and you had big fun playing with the youngest two, who were five and six. The youngest one kept holding your hand and dragging you around everywhere she went. You thought that was really fun.
You got to slide, swing, rock on the big rocking alligator and take a short walk around the trail with your dear old Mother. All in all, we had a really good time at the park. You didn't want to leave at all, but we were both tired and hot and I knew it was time for us to go. You plopped down in the middle of the grass and cried a little, so I had to pick you and the cycle both up and carry you to the truck. I brought you home and you the neighbor stopped and made a big fuss over you. She asked about putting some chicken wire along the fence to keep the dogs from digging under it. I said sure go for it. She asked where you got all your blonde hair. Daddy and were really blonde hair when were were smaller too. It all went away unfortunately, however. I hope you get to keep it. I'd love for you to be that blonde for the rest of your life.
Mamaw just called and said for us to bring you down so you could ride your horse & carriage. I told her that you were down for a nap. You are still not asleep because you heard me talking to Mamaw and started hollering at me again. Mommy was not working so you started hollering "KISTIE!" Which, of course, is Kristie. I guess you thought I'd come for that. When you discovered you were wrong you began to cry. You have cried for a bit but now you have quited down some. Perhaps you really are on your way this time. I hope so. I know that you are tired and you really do sleep much better when you get to take a nap. We already attempted one nap today, after Gymboree. You had a make up class this morning and when I told you where we were going you said "Gym, Arden?" Arden is your favorite friend at Gym. I said no, I don't think Arden is going to be there today. But, I was wrong, because Low and Behold, Arden was making up a class today too. You were happy to see her, even though you really didn't get to play together. There is just too much going on at Gymboree. You had big fun today, as usual. Today was about fast and slow. You are an expert at fast. I have yet to get you to do anything slowly.
After Gymboree we went to Kroger to get stuff to grill hamburgers. We came home and slapped them on the grill and put you down for the first feeble attempt at a nap. You had only had applesauce for breakfast and a Cookie for a snack so I figured you must have been hungry and that's why you would not go. I got you up for your burger and you did eat pretty good. That's when I decided you and I would go to the park and let you run it out and maybe then you would be tired. Apparently it still hasn't worked. You are still awake and mumbling, and I think it's because you can hear me in here pounding on this keyboard. I have a couple of more things to tell you and then I will let you go, so maybe you can nod off to Dreamland.
Daddy was not able to make the Easter Egg hunt with us. He was too sick. I was feeling pretty badly myself. But I am your Mommy and I was also the stand-in Easter Bunny. I colored and was supposed to hide the eggs. And I did. You saw where I hid them. too. And before the Easter Egg hunt you had already found and eaten four. You got a head start because you are in good with the Easter Bunny. Sissy helped you hunt your eggs and every time she would hand you one you wouild slam it into your basket and crack it. I thought that was hilarious. When I brought you your Easter gift, you got really excited and 'rode' it for a good long time. You weren't able to reach the pedals with your feet. When you finally get the hang ofit, I know you will be a Pro. You got your Dora the Explorer Explore With Me Trike for Easter. Or, as you call it, your "Cycle". I tried to get a good video of you hunting Easter Eggs and opening your basket and gift, but Daddy said it was really crappy. I had to attempt to tend to you and Video at the same time. Sometimes I don't think Daddy knows how difficult it is to tend to a tiny tot and do other things at the same time. Daddies think they are fabulous at everything but what they don't realize is without the Mommies there to entertain the child their videos would be just as crappy. So there. I enjoyed taping you though and getting to see you hunt eggs on Easter, and that is all I care about. I felt very poorly but I really wanted to be there to share the experience with you. I was very grumpy that day and I am sure I said some out of the way things to some people but I felt so badly the next day that I went to the doctor. I took you with me. You were an angel, as ever, playing with a little boy in the waiting room while I waited for the doctor to see me. Turns out I had a sinus infection on top of the cold we had all been sharing and spreading like proverbial Christmas Cheer. No wonder my video was so bad. It's a wonder I was able to stand up. Needless to say, I am feeling much better now.
Well, little one, I am going to let you go for now. You still aren't asleep. If you aren't there by four, I am getting you back up. I want you to be able to go to bed on time tonight, just as much as I want you to take a nap. Mommy loves Rebecca!
Hello my little sweetie pie. Right now you are in your room down for a nap. You are not asleep yet because I can still hear you muttering things now and then. At least you are muttering now and not hollering. That's a good sign you may be on your way. I don't know, however. Right now Daddy is outside mowing the grass and it is blowing my ears out. I am sure it is doing you no favors.
Today we went to the park, just you and me. We stayed for nearly an hour and a half. We took your 'cycle' which is what you call your tricycle you got for Easter, We also took your bubble wand and a bouncy ball, We would have been better off only taking the bubbles. You never even touched your cycle and we didn't even get the ball out of the car. You did, however, have big fun with the bubbles. You kept swinging the wand around and watching the bubbles fly. When they did fly, that is. Mostly you just slung bubble solution all over the two of us. There was a three year old little girl there named Mattie and she had bubbles too. You all played with the bubbles together, until you eventually broke your wand. Then I had to throw the bubbles away. You did not like that one bit. But when I got you on to another task you quickly forgot all about it. You kept wanting to go up the really tall slide that is for the big kids. You think you are just as big as the rest of them. I don't know if that's a good thing or not. Don't be in such a hurry, kiddo. Enjoy the free three and unders while you can. All too soon preschool comes and then you have to learn to share and stuff. Not that you don't already share. You do very well with that.
You also got to see two puppies at the park. They were miniature long-haired daschunds and they were really sweet and playful. The people that owned the puppies were some people Mommy knew from her old job at Dairy Mart. They had four little girls and you had big fun playing with the youngest two, who were five and six. The youngest one kept holding your hand and dragging you around everywhere she went. You thought that was really fun.
You got to slide, swing, rock on the big rocking alligator and take a short walk around the trail with your dear old Mother. All in all, we had a really good time at the park. You didn't want to leave at all, but we were both tired and hot and I knew it was time for us to go. You plopped down in the middle of the grass and cried a little, so I had to pick you and the cycle both up and carry you to the truck. I brought you home and you the neighbor stopped and made a big fuss over you. She asked about putting some chicken wire along the fence to keep the dogs from digging under it. I said sure go for it. She asked where you got all your blonde hair. Daddy and were really blonde hair when were were smaller too. It all went away unfortunately, however. I hope you get to keep it. I'd love for you to be that blonde for the rest of your life.
Mamaw just called and said for us to bring you down so you could ride your horse & carriage. I told her that you were down for a nap. You are still not asleep because you heard me talking to Mamaw and started hollering at me again. Mommy was not working so you started hollering "KISTIE!" Which, of course, is Kristie. I guess you thought I'd come for that. When you discovered you were wrong you began to cry. You have cried for a bit but now you have quited down some. Perhaps you really are on your way this time. I hope so. I know that you are tired and you really do sleep much better when you get to take a nap. We already attempted one nap today, after Gymboree. You had a make up class this morning and when I told you where we were going you said "Gym, Arden?" Arden is your favorite friend at Gym. I said no, I don't think Arden is going to be there today. But, I was wrong, because Low and Behold, Arden was making up a class today too. You were happy to see her, even though you really didn't get to play together. There is just too much going on at Gymboree. You had big fun today, as usual. Today was about fast and slow. You are an expert at fast. I have yet to get you to do anything slowly.
After Gymboree we went to Kroger to get stuff to grill hamburgers. We came home and slapped them on the grill and put you down for the first feeble attempt at a nap. You had only had applesauce for breakfast and a Cookie for a snack so I figured you must have been hungry and that's why you would not go. I got you up for your burger and you did eat pretty good. That's when I decided you and I would go to the park and let you run it out and maybe then you would be tired. Apparently it still hasn't worked. You are still awake and mumbling, and I think it's because you can hear me in here pounding on this keyboard. I have a couple of more things to tell you and then I will let you go, so maybe you can nod off to Dreamland.
Daddy was not able to make the Easter Egg hunt with us. He was too sick. I was feeling pretty badly myself. But I am your Mommy and I was also the stand-in Easter Bunny. I colored and was supposed to hide the eggs. And I did. You saw where I hid them. too. And before the Easter Egg hunt you had already found and eaten four. You got a head start because you are in good with the Easter Bunny. Sissy helped you hunt your eggs and every time she would hand you one you wouild slam it into your basket and crack it. I thought that was hilarious. When I brought you your Easter gift, you got really excited and 'rode' it for a good long time. You weren't able to reach the pedals with your feet. When you finally get the hang ofit, I know you will be a Pro. You got your Dora the Explorer Explore With Me Trike for Easter. Or, as you call it, your "Cycle". I tried to get a good video of you hunting Easter Eggs and opening your basket and gift, but Daddy said it was really crappy. I had to attempt to tend to you and Video at the same time. Sometimes I don't think Daddy knows how difficult it is to tend to a tiny tot and do other things at the same time. Daddies think they are fabulous at everything but what they don't realize is without the Mommies there to entertain the child their videos would be just as crappy. So there. I enjoyed taping you though and getting to see you hunt eggs on Easter, and that is all I care about. I felt very poorly but I really wanted to be there to share the experience with you. I was very grumpy that day and I am sure I said some out of the way things to some people but I felt so badly the next day that I went to the doctor. I took you with me. You were an angel, as ever, playing with a little boy in the waiting room while I waited for the doctor to see me. Turns out I had a sinus infection on top of the cold we had all been sharing and spreading like proverbial Christmas Cheer. No wonder my video was so bad. It's a wonder I was able to stand up. Needless to say, I am feeling much better now.
Well, little one, I am going to let you go for now. You still aren't asleep. If you aren't there by four, I am getting you back up. I want you to be able to go to bed on time tonight, just as much as I want you to take a nap. Mommy loves Rebecca!
Friday, April 21, 2006
Dear Rebecca,
Today you are out and about hanging out with Mamaw & Auntie Lynn. From what I understand you all are going to Kohl's and then to Cici's Pizza, or maybe it's the other way around. Anyway, you do love hanging out with Mamaw and "Yynn" as you call her. Last night Mamaw took you over to see Granny and when she brought you back you were Gung-Ho to leave with her again. You love your Mamaw to pieces. Last night we asked you who you loved better, Little Bear or Mommy and you said "Mamaw!" You are so sweet & cute and smart & pretty.
Aunt Lynn said she asked you what you wanted to eat today and you very matter-of-factly told her that you wanted "Pizzy!" I told Mamaw I reckon that's because you know that when we go out to eat we go out for "Pizzy" because we can't afford to do much else. Raising a baby is VERY expensive. You grow out of shoes and clothes left and right and I am left wondering what to do about it quite often. Luckily your Mamaw and Auntie Lynn like to buy you little things here and there and you have some step-cousins that send you some really nice hand-me-downs so we are pretty blessed.
Daddy is at work so that means Mommy is home all alone. I got some housework done and now I've taken a shower and plopped down in this computer chair. I enjoy being with you every day of my life, but I must say sometimes it's nice to be able to get some work done without tripping over my precious little girl. You like to 'help' a lot and so I let you. It teaches you valuable skills. It also takes me twice as long to do what I need to do. But that is OK. It's all about you. It always has been and it always will be. I love you more than life itself. I want you to always know that. You're the best Mommy-Helper that I know of!
I am going to end this post so that I can relax a little while before you get home. I was going to play on this here computer but Daddy suggested a nap and after all I have done this morning I have sort of 'crashed' and so I might go ahead and try to sneak one in. I love you, Mommy's Little Helper!
Today you are out and about hanging out with Mamaw & Auntie Lynn. From what I understand you all are going to Kohl's and then to Cici's Pizza, or maybe it's the other way around. Anyway, you do love hanging out with Mamaw and "Yynn" as you call her. Last night Mamaw took you over to see Granny and when she brought you back you were Gung-Ho to leave with her again. You love your Mamaw to pieces. Last night we asked you who you loved better, Little Bear or Mommy and you said "Mamaw!" You are so sweet & cute and smart & pretty.
Aunt Lynn said she asked you what you wanted to eat today and you very matter-of-factly told her that you wanted "Pizzy!" I told Mamaw I reckon that's because you know that when we go out to eat we go out for "Pizzy" because we can't afford to do much else. Raising a baby is VERY expensive. You grow out of shoes and clothes left and right and I am left wondering what to do about it quite often. Luckily your Mamaw and Auntie Lynn like to buy you little things here and there and you have some step-cousins that send you some really nice hand-me-downs so we are pretty blessed.
Daddy is at work so that means Mommy is home all alone. I got some housework done and now I've taken a shower and plopped down in this computer chair. I enjoy being with you every day of my life, but I must say sometimes it's nice to be able to get some work done without tripping over my precious little girl. You like to 'help' a lot and so I let you. It teaches you valuable skills. It also takes me twice as long to do what I need to do. But that is OK. It's all about you. It always has been and it always will be. I love you more than life itself. I want you to always know that. You're the best Mommy-Helper that I know of!
I am going to end this post so that I can relax a little while before you get home. I was going to play on this here computer but Daddy suggested a nap and after all I have done this morning I have sort of 'crashed' and so I might go ahead and try to sneak one in. I love you, Mommy's Little Helper!
Monday, April 17, 2006
Dear Rebecca,
Real quick post; you were so sweet, cute and fun tonight. You had big fun playing Rock-a-Baby with your Mom & I. A boy came to our door and wanted to know if he could mow our lawn; I mow the lawn. After he left you stood at the door yelling "Boy!" to the top of your lungs. Our neighbor whose yard backs up to our house gave you a really neat electric carriage and horse that her granddaughter had out grown. I can't wait until you learn to press the foot pedal with your foot. You keep trying to press it with your hand. The neighbor lady beat the Easter Bunny to death with her gift. After your bath we all had a big family hug and you thought that was the greatest thing ever. You kept pushing Mommy and Daddy together so we could kiss. Later you stood at the door watching the robins play in our yard. You kept saying hello to the birds and when we closed the door you told the birds that you loved them. You were so very cute. After that we put on Little Bear which is a calming animated show on your favorite channel, Noggin. You crawled up in your Mother's lap and leaned back with your drink and your banky and watched so calmly and attentively. We read you a little story about a bunny that didn't want to go to sleep and then we put you to bed. It was a fabulous night. Daddy loves Rebecca!
Real quick post; you were so sweet, cute and fun tonight. You had big fun playing Rock-a-Baby with your Mom & I. A boy came to our door and wanted to know if he could mow our lawn; I mow the lawn. After he left you stood at the door yelling "Boy!" to the top of your lungs. Our neighbor whose yard backs up to our house gave you a really neat electric carriage and horse that her granddaughter had out grown. I can't wait until you learn to press the foot pedal with your foot. You keep trying to press it with your hand. The neighbor lady beat the Easter Bunny to death with her gift. After your bath we all had a big family hug and you thought that was the greatest thing ever. You kept pushing Mommy and Daddy together so we could kiss. Later you stood at the door watching the robins play in our yard. You kept saying hello to the birds and when we closed the door you told the birds that you loved them. You were so very cute. After that we put on Little Bear which is a calming animated show on your favorite channel, Noggin. You crawled up in your Mother's lap and leaned back with your drink and your banky and watched so calmly and attentively. We read you a little story about a bunny that didn't want to go to sleep and then we put you to bed. It was a fabulous night. Daddy loves Rebecca!
Sunday, April 16, 2006
Dear Rebecca,
Today is Easter Sunday. You, Daddy, and I all got up and went to the new church they are naming "Wings Of Refuge Mortinsville Community Church." Danny's Uncle Donny and his wife Martha are starting it. As you have read previously, the old church burned to the ground. They were holding a breakfast out there in a building that belonged to someone they know this morning. Daddy was very tired because he did not sleep well last night because he is suffering from your cold. It seems to hit adults a bit harder: Yesterday I was miserable. Today Daddy is and he took some cough medicine to help him last night and it is also a sedative. So he is asleep right now. He left right after breakfast and went home and went down for a nap. I know he went right to bed because I found his clothes and shoes at the door. Poor Daddy.
It was a really good breakfast, but you did not eat much because you had a piece of bacon and a pop tart this morning. In mid-service you did almost eat an entire piece of ham. You also had a really nasty dirty diaper that I had to take you into the bathroom and clean up. I had to change your clothes because even your little tights were stinky. You were dressed in your pretty frilly ruffled purple Easter Dress. Which you spilled stuff all over. Much to Mommy's dismay. I even had Mamaw iron it special because I was afraid I'd mess it up. What was I thinking of when I thought you'd keep it clean? Daddy was able to get a lot of pictures of you in it out there in front of Mamaw & Papaw's house this morning, though. Mamaw and Papaw got you and Easter basket filled with lots of goodies, and the Weasel Ball you liked so much at Cracker Barrel. You don't call it a weasel though. You call it a mouse. You say "HI, MOUSE!"
Mamaw brought us home after the service and I put you down for your nap. It hasn't seemed to take yet though because you are still up hollering. You are going to have to take a nap kiddo. I am doing my best to just ignore you because that is what seems to work the best. I know you are tired and you are going to need all your energy for the Easter Egg hunt. You danced around like a crazy baby at church while they were singing. When they stopped you got mad and plucked at a guitar wanting someone to sing a "song!" I love the way you say song. It's so cute. You love music. You wake up singing and you go to sleep singing. You clapped and danced and laughed at church while they were playing music like they were throwing a party just for you. So I know you need some rest. Everyone really enjoyed watching you. Everyone would pull you up in their lap and smile and just go on about how pretty you were. You were, as always, the star of the show.
We are having Easter Dinner over at Aunt Linda and Great Granny's house today. There is also going to be an Easter Egg hunt in which we colored the Easter Eggs for. You & I that is. We colored them yesterday outside on the deck. It was lots of big fun. It would have been more fun if Mommy hadn't been so sick. It would have been more fun for you and it definitely would have been more fun for me. We also made our cupcakes for the Easter dinner. We both had big fun doing that, as always. Again if I had felt better.. well you know. You still aren't asleep for your nap but you have gotten considerably quieter so I believe you may be on your way. You are still holding the stuffed rabbit Aunt 'Wiwa' brought you for Easter. You really did love it and I know that made her smile. Well, Becca bird, I am going to let you go for now. The Easter Bunny is on his way I know. I hope that Daddy is going to be able to go with us. If not, I will just have to take both cameras and try to get some good shots with both of them. I love you, Rebecca! Happy Easter!
Today is Easter Sunday. You, Daddy, and I all got up and went to the new church they are naming "Wings Of Refuge Mortinsville Community Church." Danny's Uncle Donny and his wife Martha are starting it. As you have read previously, the old church burned to the ground. They were holding a breakfast out there in a building that belonged to someone they know this morning. Daddy was very tired because he did not sleep well last night because he is suffering from your cold. It seems to hit adults a bit harder: Yesterday I was miserable. Today Daddy is and he took some cough medicine to help him last night and it is also a sedative. So he is asleep right now. He left right after breakfast and went home and went down for a nap. I know he went right to bed because I found his clothes and shoes at the door. Poor Daddy.
It was a really good breakfast, but you did not eat much because you had a piece of bacon and a pop tart this morning. In mid-service you did almost eat an entire piece of ham. You also had a really nasty dirty diaper that I had to take you into the bathroom and clean up. I had to change your clothes because even your little tights were stinky. You were dressed in your pretty frilly ruffled purple Easter Dress. Which you spilled stuff all over. Much to Mommy's dismay. I even had Mamaw iron it special because I was afraid I'd mess it up. What was I thinking of when I thought you'd keep it clean? Daddy was able to get a lot of pictures of you in it out there in front of Mamaw & Papaw's house this morning, though. Mamaw and Papaw got you and Easter basket filled with lots of goodies, and the Weasel Ball you liked so much at Cracker Barrel. You don't call it a weasel though. You call it a mouse. You say "HI, MOUSE!"
Mamaw brought us home after the service and I put you down for your nap. It hasn't seemed to take yet though because you are still up hollering. You are going to have to take a nap kiddo. I am doing my best to just ignore you because that is what seems to work the best. I know you are tired and you are going to need all your energy for the Easter Egg hunt. You danced around like a crazy baby at church while they were singing. When they stopped you got mad and plucked at a guitar wanting someone to sing a "song!" I love the way you say song. It's so cute. You love music. You wake up singing and you go to sleep singing. You clapped and danced and laughed at church while they were playing music like they were throwing a party just for you. So I know you need some rest. Everyone really enjoyed watching you. Everyone would pull you up in their lap and smile and just go on about how pretty you were. You were, as always, the star of the show.
We are having Easter Dinner over at Aunt Linda and Great Granny's house today. There is also going to be an Easter Egg hunt in which we colored the Easter Eggs for. You & I that is. We colored them yesterday outside on the deck. It was lots of big fun. It would have been more fun if Mommy hadn't been so sick. It would have been more fun for you and it definitely would have been more fun for me. We also made our cupcakes for the Easter dinner. We both had big fun doing that, as always. Again if I had felt better.. well you know. You still aren't asleep for your nap but you have gotten considerably quieter so I believe you may be on your way. You are still holding the stuffed rabbit Aunt 'Wiwa' brought you for Easter. You really did love it and I know that made her smile. Well, Becca bird, I am going to let you go for now. The Easter Bunny is on his way I know. I hope that Daddy is going to be able to go with us. If not, I will just have to take both cameras and try to get some good shots with both of them. I love you, Rebecca! Happy Easter!
Saturday, April 15, 2006
Dear Rebecca,
You seem to be feeling a little better than you have the last few days, however both your Mom & I are in the throes of whatever it was that you are recovering from. I am up so late tonight because I am afraid of how I will feel when I wake up later this morning. Your Mom's throat is really bothering her and we both are congested and generally miserable. We are not coughing much as of yet and I hope we do not. You didn't cough much through your bout with it.
I've been meaning to post here all week long but just never had the opportunity. The last time I posted was the early morning hours before we went to see Disney Princesses on Ice. You seemed to really enjoy yourself. Mommy mentioned that she got a big hug, almost like you were thanking her for taking you to see the Princesses. Well, Daddy also got a big hug during intermission when Mama went to get us sodas, pretzels and a bog of chips and I got the exact same impression. I was very pleased with how much you seemed to enjoy yourself. I thought the day was going to be blown when the car wouldn't start out in the parking lot after the show but it finally did fire up. Your Mom's car has a habit of not wanting to start if the gears are not exactly in the correct place. I certainly hope that isn't an indication of future transmission troubles. It wouldn't pay us to have the transmission fixed again. I suppose we would have to purchase another automobile and that is also something that we really couldn't afford to do at this precise moment in time.
I was off work yesterday for Good Friday so we all went out to CiCi's pizza for supper then we took you by gymboree for some free gym time. You had fun but you didn't feel much like running around and going crazy so your fun was more of a subdued affair. You enjoyed interacting with some of the other children that were there. It was a surprisingly deserted gym Thursday evening. I thought with it being the day before Good Friday that a lot of dads would be there so they could play with their kids; I was wrong. There was probably only five or six other children there. When we went last Tuesday morning for free gym the studio was jam packed.
After gym we went to Wal-Mart in Nicholasville for groceries. We spent $170 some dollars there. I was blown away because just a few weeks ago we spent even more than that at Wal-Mart, of course I got some yard and home stuff on that trip. We came home and your mom bathed you while I unloaded the groceries and put away the stuff that I knew had a place and left the rest for your Mom and then I left for Granny's new place.
I spent the night over there Thursday night to make sure that she didn't have any problems getting around. She was already in bed when I arrived. I sat down with your portable DVD player and watched the new King Kong movie and the latest batman film, Batman Begins. I eventually went to sleep but her phone rang so much that I couldn't get any good sleep over there. Eventually Mamaw & Papaw came to relieve me and I went home and took a nap while you and Mom went out to get laundry detergent and some good soap for you. We had tried buying you a cheaper brand of soap but it burned your eyes too bad so we decided to keep you on the good stuff a little while longer.
Your Mom & I felt so bad last night that Mamaw & Papaw took you with them to Sam's Club and out to eat at Fazoli's so we could have the evening not having to worry about neglecting you because we were both too sick to play. You had big fun with the boys Jacob & Jon. You have started called Jacob by his name and I know that probably makes him feel good because you used to call both boys by Jon's name. You've also taken to calling Jon, Bouncy Jon because Jon always plays bouncy ball with you. I know that we have mentioned that you call all balls bouncy balls but I don't believe we've mentioned that when you jump on the bed or on the mats at Gymboree you call yourself Bouncy Baby. That's an excellent name for you, Bouncy Baby because you are always bouncing off the walls. You have boundless energy. I believe I have may have even went down a belt notch from trying to keep up with you.
We are going to color Easter Eggs later today. I think you will have big fun this Easter because Mamaw fed you some eggs the last time you stayed down there and you got to help her cook them so now you are on a big time egg kick. You love everything to do with eggs; the taste, the shell, the surprise you find inside the plastic ones and the fact that they can be broken and put into a cake. You do so love making cakes with your Mama.
Well, I'm gonna close this post out now. I hope I can post again during the week but since it's getting pretty outside I really don't think I'll have the chance. Daddy loves Rebecca!
You seem to be feeling a little better than you have the last few days, however both your Mom & I are in the throes of whatever it was that you are recovering from. I am up so late tonight because I am afraid of how I will feel when I wake up later this morning. Your Mom's throat is really bothering her and we both are congested and generally miserable. We are not coughing much as of yet and I hope we do not. You didn't cough much through your bout with it.
I've been meaning to post here all week long but just never had the opportunity. The last time I posted was the early morning hours before we went to see Disney Princesses on Ice. You seemed to really enjoy yourself. Mommy mentioned that she got a big hug, almost like you were thanking her for taking you to see the Princesses. Well, Daddy also got a big hug during intermission when Mama went to get us sodas, pretzels and a bog of chips and I got the exact same impression. I was very pleased with how much you seemed to enjoy yourself. I thought the day was going to be blown when the car wouldn't start out in the parking lot after the show but it finally did fire up. Your Mom's car has a habit of not wanting to start if the gears are not exactly in the correct place. I certainly hope that isn't an indication of future transmission troubles. It wouldn't pay us to have the transmission fixed again. I suppose we would have to purchase another automobile and that is also something that we really couldn't afford to do at this precise moment in time.
I was off work yesterday for Good Friday so we all went out to CiCi's pizza for supper then we took you by gymboree for some free gym time. You had fun but you didn't feel much like running around and going crazy so your fun was more of a subdued affair. You enjoyed interacting with some of the other children that were there. It was a surprisingly deserted gym Thursday evening. I thought with it being the day before Good Friday that a lot of dads would be there so they could play with their kids; I was wrong. There was probably only five or six other children there. When we went last Tuesday morning for free gym the studio was jam packed.
After gym we went to Wal-Mart in Nicholasville for groceries. We spent $170 some dollars there. I was blown away because just a few weeks ago we spent even more than that at Wal-Mart, of course I got some yard and home stuff on that trip. We came home and your mom bathed you while I unloaded the groceries and put away the stuff that I knew had a place and left the rest for your Mom and then I left for Granny's new place.
I spent the night over there Thursday night to make sure that she didn't have any problems getting around. She was already in bed when I arrived. I sat down with your portable DVD player and watched the new King Kong movie and the latest batman film, Batman Begins. I eventually went to sleep but her phone rang so much that I couldn't get any good sleep over there. Eventually Mamaw & Papaw came to relieve me and I went home and took a nap while you and Mom went out to get laundry detergent and some good soap for you. We had tried buying you a cheaper brand of soap but it burned your eyes too bad so we decided to keep you on the good stuff a little while longer.
Your Mom & I felt so bad last night that Mamaw & Papaw took you with them to Sam's Club and out to eat at Fazoli's so we could have the evening not having to worry about neglecting you because we were both too sick to play. You had big fun with the boys Jacob & Jon. You have started called Jacob by his name and I know that probably makes him feel good because you used to call both boys by Jon's name. You've also taken to calling Jon, Bouncy Jon because Jon always plays bouncy ball with you. I know that we have mentioned that you call all balls bouncy balls but I don't believe we've mentioned that when you jump on the bed or on the mats at Gymboree you call yourself Bouncy Baby. That's an excellent name for you, Bouncy Baby because you are always bouncing off the walls. You have boundless energy. I believe I have may have even went down a belt notch from trying to keep up with you.
We are going to color Easter Eggs later today. I think you will have big fun this Easter because Mamaw fed you some eggs the last time you stayed down there and you got to help her cook them so now you are on a big time egg kick. You love everything to do with eggs; the taste, the shell, the surprise you find inside the plastic ones and the fact that they can be broken and put into a cake. You do so love making cakes with your Mama.
Well, I'm gonna close this post out now. I hope I can post again during the week but since it's getting pretty outside I really don't think I'll have the chance. Daddy loves Rebecca!
Thursday, April 13, 2006
Dear Rebecca,
You are taking a nap today, unlike yesterday. Yesterday you did not take one at all. To top it off, you are feeling a little under the weather right now so the combination of you not napping and feeling poorly made you a very fussy young lady. You screamed over every little thing and I even had to tap your butt once or twice because you KEPT hitting me. Now that is not very nice, but I was easy on you because I knew you felt really badly. You seem to be doing a bit better today. You are still quite snotty but you aren't running a fever so I decided to go ahead and take you to Gymboree today. We left a bit too early and had to wait on Miss Jessica to get there. Miss Jessica is your teacher. You really like her, and so do I. We entertained ourselves by watching the birds get sticks and grass to build there nest. You kept shouting "Hi BIRDS!" and scaring them off. Then you'd tell them bye-bye in a voice just as loud.
You had a blast, as usual. Today was all about climbing and that my dear, is your game. You climbed up everything. You even climbed up the ladder they had set up there. That was a smidgen precarious. However, you did not get to stomp on your noisy bridge. Today it was a bouncy bridge, and that was just fine with you. You stomped on it anyway and you bounced up and down on it. Then you rode the barrel that had laid over top of it like a pony. That was big fun for you and Mommy, too. You got to take a ride on the boat/stairs (one way turned over it's a boat, the other way it's stairs with a string to pull along) all by yourself, but just for a few minutes. Your friend Arden wasn't there today, but the little boy who gave you a big kiss last week was. I asked him if he would like to ride, and he climbed up in your lap, of all things! You held him around his waist and you both rode so contently along. Me and his mother were dying laughing. Then he turned around to kiss you and this time you kissed him right back! He is a little Romeo and you must be his Juliett.
You also helped shake up the bubbles and pop them out. That is one of your favorite things to do. You go around saying "Pop, Pop bubbles!" all the time. Also you sing the parachute song "Up Up Up So High, Down Down Down So Low." Except you only sing the up and down parts. You really love Gymboree and I am so glad we decided to do it for you. It helps you learn a lot and you get to play with kids close to your age. I am so proud of you for being such a sweet and nice little girl, you always say "Thanks!" to the grown ups at Gymboree when they hand you something, and when another child wants to see something you let them see it freely and willingly. You are so sweet.
I believe that Daddy and I are taking you to the free gym at Gymboree tonight. That's where a bunch of you get to play and run wild. There are usually tons of kids there. Maybe Arden will be there since you didn't get to see her today. You always tell me that you and Arden are friends. I believe that you are. Only you and Arden would know, I reckon. That special toddler language you guys speak I am not in on. First we will have dinner at CiCi's though, after I pick Daddy up from work. You should be pretty hungry because all you had for breakfast was yogurt and you didn't really eat too much lunch. I love taking you to get "Pizzy". You don't say Pizzy any more and that makes me kind of sad. You used to say it a lot but now you know the proper word is "Pizza". I am glad you are learning how to say things correctly but a little sad that you are growing up so fast. I love you so much and I wish I could keep you little forever in a way. In another way I can't wait to see how beautiful and talented a young woman you will soon become. As I told you before, you are my princess. You are the fairest of them all, and I love you, Princess!
You are taking a nap today, unlike yesterday. Yesterday you did not take one at all. To top it off, you are feeling a little under the weather right now so the combination of you not napping and feeling poorly made you a very fussy young lady. You screamed over every little thing and I even had to tap your butt once or twice because you KEPT hitting me. Now that is not very nice, but I was easy on you because I knew you felt really badly. You seem to be doing a bit better today. You are still quite snotty but you aren't running a fever so I decided to go ahead and take you to Gymboree today. We left a bit too early and had to wait on Miss Jessica to get there. Miss Jessica is your teacher. You really like her, and so do I. We entertained ourselves by watching the birds get sticks and grass to build there nest. You kept shouting "Hi BIRDS!" and scaring them off. Then you'd tell them bye-bye in a voice just as loud.
You had a blast, as usual. Today was all about climbing and that my dear, is your game. You climbed up everything. You even climbed up the ladder they had set up there. That was a smidgen precarious. However, you did not get to stomp on your noisy bridge. Today it was a bouncy bridge, and that was just fine with you. You stomped on it anyway and you bounced up and down on it. Then you rode the barrel that had laid over top of it like a pony. That was big fun for you and Mommy, too. You got to take a ride on the boat/stairs (one way turned over it's a boat, the other way it's stairs with a string to pull along) all by yourself, but just for a few minutes. Your friend Arden wasn't there today, but the little boy who gave you a big kiss last week was. I asked him if he would like to ride, and he climbed up in your lap, of all things! You held him around his waist and you both rode so contently along. Me and his mother were dying laughing. Then he turned around to kiss you and this time you kissed him right back! He is a little Romeo and you must be his Juliett.
You also helped shake up the bubbles and pop them out. That is one of your favorite things to do. You go around saying "Pop, Pop bubbles!" all the time. Also you sing the parachute song "Up Up Up So High, Down Down Down So Low." Except you only sing the up and down parts. You really love Gymboree and I am so glad we decided to do it for you. It helps you learn a lot and you get to play with kids close to your age. I am so proud of you for being such a sweet and nice little girl, you always say "Thanks!" to the grown ups at Gymboree when they hand you something, and when another child wants to see something you let them see it freely and willingly. You are so sweet.
I believe that Daddy and I are taking you to the free gym at Gymboree tonight. That's where a bunch of you get to play and run wild. There are usually tons of kids there. Maybe Arden will be there since you didn't get to see her today. You always tell me that you and Arden are friends. I believe that you are. Only you and Arden would know, I reckon. That special toddler language you guys speak I am not in on. First we will have dinner at CiCi's though, after I pick Daddy up from work. You should be pretty hungry because all you had for breakfast was yogurt and you didn't really eat too much lunch. I love taking you to get "Pizzy". You don't say Pizzy any more and that makes me kind of sad. You used to say it a lot but now you know the proper word is "Pizza". I am glad you are learning how to say things correctly but a little sad that you are growing up so fast. I love you so much and I wish I could keep you little forever in a way. In another way I can't wait to see how beautiful and talented a young woman you will soon become. As I told you before, you are my princess. You are the fairest of them all, and I love you, Princess!
Saturday, April 08, 2006
Dear Rebecca,
Hey my sweet. Right now you are sleeping soundly in your room. You didn't have a nap today. We all had a very big day. Today we went to see Disney Princesses on Ice. It was an amazing show, and you really loved it. I did, too. You got to see all the Disney Princesses, You got to see Jasmine, Sleeping Beauty, Snow White, Mulan, Ariel, Belle, and the Royal Number One Crowned Princess of them All, Cinderella. You love 'Rella, as you call her. You also got to see Mickey Mouse & Minnie Mouse, Goofy, the Villains from the stories, Mooshoo the Dragon from Mulan and Sebastian the Crab from The Little Mermaid (Ariel). You were thrilled with it all. You kept clapping your hands and laughing and making funny little circles with your mouth, looking shocked and excited, I found myself close to tears a few times, because of the beauty of the show but mostly because it was a beautiful thing to be there with my only daughter. I love you so much and was so glad to see you so happy. At the end of the show there was a huge wedding for Cinderella and they all came out in white ball gowns, every princess. You helped the fairy Godmother say "Bippity Boppity Boo" (You just said Boo!! I thought that was so cute) and out they came. Your favorite parts were Cinderella of course, and you liked the puppet-like characters such as the seven dwarfs, the mice from Cinderella, Ursula, Sebastian the Crab, The Elephant and Genie from Aladdin, and the flourescent horses in the "Under The Sea Song", and so on. I liked them all too. I was quite take with the show myself. After I went and got you a snack at intermission, when Cinderella's part of the show was on, you were drinking your coke and wanted me to hold it so you could eat your chips and I was so engrossed in the show I didn't hear you. Daddy had to get my attention. Bless your heart, your Mommy is a big kid too. You kept naming all the princesses that you knew (Belle, Beauty, White, and 'Rella) and this time you learned who Ariel, Jasmine, and Mulan were. You even said Ariel's name. It sounded more like *Arrow* though. After the show you waved bye to all the princesses and said "Bye Rella, Bye Mouse" and you said that all the way out the door. You threw them kisses and just before we left you hugged me so big and tight that I thought I might find myself close to tears once again.
You were very tired in the car on the way home but you still didn't go to sleep. You were on your way but didn't make it. I guess you were still very excited from the fun and intesnity of it all. When we got home I warmed you some lunch and you ate a few bites of it. Then you said "Poop, Help You". I went to get you from your seat and take you to the bathroom but I had thought you didn't quite make it because you already smelled a bit. I got you down to change you and told you it was a good try and you hollered and got up and ran toward the potty, with turds dropping left and right. Daddy took you to the potty and you sat on it and you were still pooping. You got bubbles and a sticker for doing so well. And I got to clean up the poopy mess. Yay for Mommy...heh. We put you down for a nap and cooked our late lunch/early supper of grilled chicken, green beans, and macaroni and cheese. We thought you might go to sleep because you were so tired and wore out. We were wrong. You hollered the whole time we were eating. We watched the Gymboree video after we ate and you hollered all through that too. You were in there over an hour and didn't go to sleep. Daddy finally got you up and we all three watched the rest of the video together. You really liked it. You saw Arden and Harry and all of your little friends on it. I took a nap and I have no idea what you and Daddy did in those couple of hours.
When I got up Daddy laid down for a nap and I fixed your dinner up because you were climbing up in your chair. We had saved you some from our earlier dinner. You ate quite a few of the green beans and some of the chicken, but because I had to microwave it the mac & cheese was kind of nasty so not much of that. You didn't eat too much because Daddy had given you a COOKIE before dinner. Sometimes I could smack your father silly. Oh, listen to your violent Mommy. I would never hit Daddy. In front of anyone. Then we watched Oobi and we drew Suns and Moons on a piece of paper on the table in the living room. You also asked me to draw a chicken and I did. You walked away and I drew another chicken and you thought that was hilarious. You said "Ha ha, Chicken!" You are so FUN-DY. You were getting tired so I gave you your bath. You are getting where you hate water being poured over your head. So now I am thinking that four dollar cup at Wal-Mart to keep it out of your eyes might be worth it. I don't like to see you cry unneccassarily. I got you all lotioned up and in your nightie. You came into the living room and we watched some pictures from the Versailles baby shower and you named every one off as you saw them. You saw Sissy, MeeMaw, Papoo, Gandy, (Granny) Jon, Wodney, (Rodney), And your great great Aunt Lila. You asked me if she was "Gandy too?" I said no, that's your aunt Lila. You said "Wiwa!" And clapped your hands. She will love to hear that. Then we called Mamaw & Papaw on the phone. You talked to Mamaw & Papaw, Lynn, and Sissy for a while. You danced around and hollered and put on a show but they couldn't see you. I could though and I thought you were Very Cool. After we talked you watched some more pictures of our Hazard trip and ate a piece of cheese for your snack and hollered "Mardy!" every three or four seconds when you'd see her pop on the screen. Then I got you some milk and laid you down to change your diaper and you whispered "Night Night". You knew what it was time for and you were ready. You didn't even fuss as I laid you down. You asked for your "Banky Banky" - your Blanky and you gave me a sugar and went right off to dreamland. I hope you are dreaming about all those pretty princesses we got to see today. You're my Princess, and your more beautiful than any other princess I know. You truly are the fairest of them all. I love you, my Princess!
Hey my sweet. Right now you are sleeping soundly in your room. You didn't have a nap today. We all had a very big day. Today we went to see Disney Princesses on Ice. It was an amazing show, and you really loved it. I did, too. You got to see all the Disney Princesses, You got to see Jasmine, Sleeping Beauty, Snow White, Mulan, Ariel, Belle, and the Royal Number One Crowned Princess of them All, Cinderella. You love 'Rella, as you call her. You also got to see Mickey Mouse & Minnie Mouse, Goofy, the Villains from the stories, Mooshoo the Dragon from Mulan and Sebastian the Crab from The Little Mermaid (Ariel). You were thrilled with it all. You kept clapping your hands and laughing and making funny little circles with your mouth, looking shocked and excited, I found myself close to tears a few times, because of the beauty of the show but mostly because it was a beautiful thing to be there with my only daughter. I love you so much and was so glad to see you so happy. At the end of the show there was a huge wedding for Cinderella and they all came out in white ball gowns, every princess. You helped the fairy Godmother say "Bippity Boppity Boo" (You just said Boo!! I thought that was so cute) and out they came. Your favorite parts were Cinderella of course, and you liked the puppet-like characters such as the seven dwarfs, the mice from Cinderella, Ursula, Sebastian the Crab, The Elephant and Genie from Aladdin, and the flourescent horses in the "Under The Sea Song", and so on. I liked them all too. I was quite take with the show myself. After I went and got you a snack at intermission, when Cinderella's part of the show was on, you were drinking your coke and wanted me to hold it so you could eat your chips and I was so engrossed in the show I didn't hear you. Daddy had to get my attention. Bless your heart, your Mommy is a big kid too. You kept naming all the princesses that you knew (Belle, Beauty, White, and 'Rella) and this time you learned who Ariel, Jasmine, and Mulan were. You even said Ariel's name. It sounded more like *Arrow* though. After the show you waved bye to all the princesses and said "Bye Rella, Bye Mouse" and you said that all the way out the door. You threw them kisses and just before we left you hugged me so big and tight that I thought I might find myself close to tears once again.
You were very tired in the car on the way home but you still didn't go to sleep. You were on your way but didn't make it. I guess you were still very excited from the fun and intesnity of it all. When we got home I warmed you some lunch and you ate a few bites of it. Then you said "Poop, Help You". I went to get you from your seat and take you to the bathroom but I had thought you didn't quite make it because you already smelled a bit. I got you down to change you and told you it was a good try and you hollered and got up and ran toward the potty, with turds dropping left and right. Daddy took you to the potty and you sat on it and you were still pooping. You got bubbles and a sticker for doing so well. And I got to clean up the poopy mess. Yay for Mommy...heh. We put you down for a nap and cooked our late lunch/early supper of grilled chicken, green beans, and macaroni and cheese. We thought you might go to sleep because you were so tired and wore out. We were wrong. You hollered the whole time we were eating. We watched the Gymboree video after we ate and you hollered all through that too. You were in there over an hour and didn't go to sleep. Daddy finally got you up and we all three watched the rest of the video together. You really liked it. You saw Arden and Harry and all of your little friends on it. I took a nap and I have no idea what you and Daddy did in those couple of hours.
When I got up Daddy laid down for a nap and I fixed your dinner up because you were climbing up in your chair. We had saved you some from our earlier dinner. You ate quite a few of the green beans and some of the chicken, but because I had to microwave it the mac & cheese was kind of nasty so not much of that. You didn't eat too much because Daddy had given you a COOKIE before dinner. Sometimes I could smack your father silly. Oh, listen to your violent Mommy. I would never hit Daddy. In front of anyone. Then we watched Oobi and we drew Suns and Moons on a piece of paper on the table in the living room. You also asked me to draw a chicken and I did. You walked away and I drew another chicken and you thought that was hilarious. You said "Ha ha, Chicken!" You are so FUN-DY. You were getting tired so I gave you your bath. You are getting where you hate water being poured over your head. So now I am thinking that four dollar cup at Wal-Mart to keep it out of your eyes might be worth it. I don't like to see you cry unneccassarily. I got you all lotioned up and in your nightie. You came into the living room and we watched some pictures from the Versailles baby shower and you named every one off as you saw them. You saw Sissy, MeeMaw, Papoo, Gandy, (Granny) Jon, Wodney, (Rodney), And your great great Aunt Lila. You asked me if she was "Gandy too?" I said no, that's your aunt Lila. You said "Wiwa!" And clapped your hands. She will love to hear that. Then we called Mamaw & Papaw on the phone. You talked to Mamaw & Papaw, Lynn, and Sissy for a while. You danced around and hollered and put on a show but they couldn't see you. I could though and I thought you were Very Cool. After we talked you watched some more pictures of our Hazard trip and ate a piece of cheese for your snack and hollered "Mardy!" every three or four seconds when you'd see her pop on the screen. Then I got you some milk and laid you down to change your diaper and you whispered "Night Night". You knew what it was time for and you were ready. You didn't even fuss as I laid you down. You asked for your "Banky Banky" - your Blanky and you gave me a sugar and went right off to dreamland. I hope you are dreaming about all those pretty princesses we got to see today. You're my Princess, and your more beautiful than any other princess I know. You truly are the fairest of them all. I love you, my Princess!
Dear Rebecca,
You spent last night with Mamaw & Papaw or rather the night before last. You had huge fun as you usually do. Your Mom & I stayed home and relaxed as we watched some of the boob tube we had TiVoed over the course of the last few weeks. Mamaw called us a couple of times and you were laughing and having such a great time that we started to miss watching you putting on a big show for us. It was relaxing though.
We went to have the basic $9.95 package done at Portrait Innovations this morning. We ended up spending $110 on all the great photos of you. That is where we will be getting your pictures done from now on. We then went to eat at Cracker Barrel. We then came home and then you & Mom went over to help Granny get settled into her new house. Jon & Jake stayed here and helped me mow the lawn. You went out with Mamaw & Papaw for supper at a local Mexican place.
Tomorrow morning we go to Disney Princesses on Ice. I suppose I had better get off of the computer so I can go to bed. Daddy loves Rebecca!
You spent last night with Mamaw & Papaw or rather the night before last. You had huge fun as you usually do. Your Mom & I stayed home and relaxed as we watched some of the boob tube we had TiVoed over the course of the last few weeks. Mamaw called us a couple of times and you were laughing and having such a great time that we started to miss watching you putting on a big show for us. It was relaxing though.
We went to have the basic $9.95 package done at Portrait Innovations this morning. We ended up spending $110 on all the great photos of you. That is where we will be getting your pictures done from now on. We then went to eat at Cracker Barrel. We then came home and then you & Mom went over to help Granny get settled into her new house. Jon & Jake stayed here and helped me mow the lawn. You went out with Mamaw & Papaw for supper at a local Mexican place.
Tomorrow morning we go to Disney Princesses on Ice. I suppose I had better get off of the computer so I can go to bed. Daddy loves Rebecca!
Tuesday, April 04, 2006
Dear Rebecca,
As Daddy mentioned previously, we all went to Hazard this week. I did indeed resign from my job at Kroger, so we could go anytime we wanted to. You're getting to be such a big girl and I want to spend as much time with you as I can. I can't tell you how much it touches my heart every time you want "Hugs". Even when you are using it as an excuse to get picked up so you can nose into my business or get taken out of the shopping cart. I still love them.
We all had a big time in Hazard. You love Aunt Mardy, as you call her, better than a hog loves slop. And as we all know, Hogs really LOVE slop. She loves you even more I think. Yet another person you have wrapped around your finger. As Daddy has told you all about our Hazard trip, I will tell you about the wonderful and fabulous day the three of us had together today.
Daddy slept in this morning while I got up with you. You and I sat in the chair forever just cuddling. You'd look up at me and tell me to "Rocky Baby". My heart would melt and of course I would "Rocky Baby". We played tickle in the floor. I picked up the house a little while you ate a breakfast of cinnamon raisin toast and half a banana. Well, you ate at it. You watched Oobi until I was finished. Then I gave you a bath & got you dressed for the day. By this time it was nearly ten thirty and you were very tired and I was a little pooped myself. You are still trying to catch up from your late nights spent awake in Hazard as am I! Anyway, I put you down for a nap & Daddy got up. I went and took a shower and went to renew my license with it's new address on it. I'd hate to be pulled over & have a license with a wrong address. I already got a speeding ticket once. I am lucky he didn't check the address then. I got back & you still weren't up. I opened your door to wake you up but you were already opening your eyes. You were still sleepy because you hung to my neck and yawned and streched. Then you went to Daddy & did the same. We got you all changed and got you some juice in your cup and then Daddy and I took you to Gymboree for "Free Gym". Free Gym is where you get to play and do anything you want at Gymboree. You played and had a big time, climbing up the slide and going over the noisy bridge. I rolled you around the big barrel and stuck you down in it. Another little girl also had me stick her down in it. That poor little girl's Mama was so busy blabbing at the other richer-than-thou Mamas that she was being ignored. We may not be rich, but at least I don't ignore you. Not in public anyway. Ha Ha! I am kidding with you. Anyway, Daddy snapped pictures of your activities the whole time. You did not want to share your rocking horse because when you first started going to Gymboree you shared it and knocked heads with another baby. You will share a ball or the see saw or any other activity but you are still afraid to share the pony. I do not blame you. Hitting heads together hurts!
We stayed nearly a whole hour and a half at Gymboree. You didn't want to leave and as usual you fussed a bit about it but not as bad as you usually do. We went to the McDonald's in Nicholasville after Gymboree so that you could play on their outdoor equipment. They have a very nice toddler area there especially for baby's. They even have electronic games for older kids (and Daddies, too, apparently). It's really nice for parents because they can eat their lunch or supper in peace while the kids play. It's really nice for kids because the kids get to play! You didn't do much eating of your Sunch but I knew you wouldn't. Usually you and I sit inside until we are done eating and then I take you on out, but you caught sight of it early today and Daddy took you on. You managed down a few bites of ice cream before you dropped it and we had to throw it away. I was sad for you. But not sad enough to use the debit card for eighty eight cents to get another one.
After that we went on to Wal-Mart to return the dress that Aunt Mardy bought you for Easter. It was too small and we had already bought you a different one so we decided to get gas there with that. We were going to get you a pair of shoes with it but we figured we'd just buy the shoes and use the gift card for gas. It was easier that way, since we planned on getting gas anyhow. We did indeed get you a pair of Winnie the Pooh shoes and they have honeybees and butterflies buzzing around Pooh himself. They are super cute and they are half a size bigger than you were wearing. They are a six and a half. You are getting to be such a big girl! Daddy also picked you out a super cute dress with Cinderella on it to wear to the Disney Princesses on Ice show. I bet that we are going to have such a good time! I am so excited to go. I think maybe Mommy is more excited than you are. You have no idea what Disney Princesses on Ice Means. You can however point out "Rella and "White and - this tickles me- "Booty". Your version of saying Cinderella, Snow White, And Sleeping Beauty. I know you will have a good time though. I believe we are all coming back to the house to grill out afterward. It promises to be a fun day.
After Wal-Mart we stopped off at Mamaw & Papaw's to pick up your Pink diaper bag. It had all your good lotions & powders in it and your Oobi DVD. I thought your head would pop off without it this week in Hazard. Fortunately Aunt Mardy bought you a cheesy video, like Daddy said. And you had Elmo & Dora too. But none of the sacred Oobi hand with eyes. Nope, none. You seemed to manage alright without it though, because you had plenty to keep you busy busy busy. And I mean busy. We wound up staying a while there because Daddy went down and got his hair cut at Auntie Lynn's (she does it free, It's the best free haircut he's ever had.) We stayed up and visited with Mamaw & Papaw a while and then we went down the hill to join the rest of the herd. You got to play with Jon & Jake & the Bouncy Ball. You also got to see Sissy and you always love that. You got to play with Sadie and as you call him, "Ruothy". You do love them doggies. Then we went back up the hill and Mamaw and Papaw shoveled nine pounds of brownies down your neck. I am kidding. They gave you a brownie. It was just a big one. (I think my head might get bit off for that one) You really loved them though. After that I called Daddy up because we had to go because Daddy has to spend the night with Granny in the hospital tonight. She is back in Woodford County now and in Therapy so that is a good thing. You played a little while longer with the boys before they conned me out of two of your tummy ticklers and then I finally had to wrestle you into the car. Aunt Lynn asked Daddy about the computer they are looking into for Butch and his business. We told them to go for it because we have a Dell & we really love it. We finally got on our way home & you yelled "Bye Jon! Bye Jon! Bye Bye Jon!" About a hundred times. Eventually I told you to say 'Bye Jake' - and you actually said it. That shocked the crap out of me. You said that about a million times. You did the same for Sissie, Mamoo, Pappoo, & Yin, as you call her. I had to call & tell someone. Then when I finally got ahold of someone, all you would say is "Bye JON!" Now don't it figure?
After we got home Daddy spent some time out back with you while I unpacked the car & put stuff away. While you were outside you got to see the sun and also the moon. You looked up at it and said you wanted to "touchie", I thought that was so sweet. I said (metaphorically, of course) that someday you could. Daddy said no one goes to the moon anymore. Daddy is silly. Why just last week they gave Granny some medicine that sent her to the moon and back three or four times. Ha Ha!
When you came in you and Daddy layed on our big bed and watched Ice Age for a few minutes. Then you were hungry so I gave you one of your turkey & cheese lunchables and some chips. You ate it all up. You hadn't eaten much today, except for brownies. I don't have to talk you into eating brownies. Of course you don't have to twist my arm to make me eat one either. Daddy got ready to leave and I gave you a bath and got you into your night-night clothes. We went to the door and waved bye bye to Daddy and you waved and shouted bye for about five more minutes before you realized he was totally gone. You are funny like that. I tried to get you to watch your Oobi DVD while I cleaned up the kitchen but you wouldn't. You wanted to be with Mommy and that is OK. I chased you with a broom & you thought that was funny. After I was done, I saw you yawn big and rub your eyes. I realized you were very tired and I put you to bed. That's where you are now, my little moon dreamer. I love you to pieces. I am going to let you go. I love you... to the moon... and back!
As Daddy mentioned previously, we all went to Hazard this week. I did indeed resign from my job at Kroger, so we could go anytime we wanted to. You're getting to be such a big girl and I want to spend as much time with you as I can. I can't tell you how much it touches my heart every time you want "Hugs". Even when you are using it as an excuse to get picked up so you can nose into my business or get taken out of the shopping cart. I still love them.
We all had a big time in Hazard. You love Aunt Mardy, as you call her, better than a hog loves slop. And as we all know, Hogs really LOVE slop. She loves you even more I think. Yet another person you have wrapped around your finger. As Daddy has told you all about our Hazard trip, I will tell you about the wonderful and fabulous day the three of us had together today.
Daddy slept in this morning while I got up with you. You and I sat in the chair forever just cuddling. You'd look up at me and tell me to "Rocky Baby". My heart would melt and of course I would "Rocky Baby". We played tickle in the floor. I picked up the house a little while you ate a breakfast of cinnamon raisin toast and half a banana. Well, you ate at it. You watched Oobi until I was finished. Then I gave you a bath & got you dressed for the day. By this time it was nearly ten thirty and you were very tired and I was a little pooped myself. You are still trying to catch up from your late nights spent awake in Hazard as am I! Anyway, I put you down for a nap & Daddy got up. I went and took a shower and went to renew my license with it's new address on it. I'd hate to be pulled over & have a license with a wrong address. I already got a speeding ticket once. I am lucky he didn't check the address then. I got back & you still weren't up. I opened your door to wake you up but you were already opening your eyes. You were still sleepy because you hung to my neck and yawned and streched. Then you went to Daddy & did the same. We got you all changed and got you some juice in your cup and then Daddy and I took you to Gymboree for "Free Gym". Free Gym is where you get to play and do anything you want at Gymboree. You played and had a big time, climbing up the slide and going over the noisy bridge. I rolled you around the big barrel and stuck you down in it. Another little girl also had me stick her down in it. That poor little girl's Mama was so busy blabbing at the other richer-than-thou Mamas that she was being ignored. We may not be rich, but at least I don't ignore you. Not in public anyway. Ha Ha! I am kidding with you. Anyway, Daddy snapped pictures of your activities the whole time. You did not want to share your rocking horse because when you first started going to Gymboree you shared it and knocked heads with another baby. You will share a ball or the see saw or any other activity but you are still afraid to share the pony. I do not blame you. Hitting heads together hurts!
We stayed nearly a whole hour and a half at Gymboree. You didn't want to leave and as usual you fussed a bit about it but not as bad as you usually do. We went to the McDonald's in Nicholasville after Gymboree so that you could play on their outdoor equipment. They have a very nice toddler area there especially for baby's. They even have electronic games for older kids (and Daddies, too, apparently). It's really nice for parents because they can eat their lunch or supper in peace while the kids play. It's really nice for kids because the kids get to play! You didn't do much eating of your Sunch but I knew you wouldn't. Usually you and I sit inside until we are done eating and then I take you on out, but you caught sight of it early today and Daddy took you on. You managed down a few bites of ice cream before you dropped it and we had to throw it away. I was sad for you. But not sad enough to use the debit card for eighty eight cents to get another one.
After that we went on to Wal-Mart to return the dress that Aunt Mardy bought you for Easter. It was too small and we had already bought you a different one so we decided to get gas there with that. We were going to get you a pair of shoes with it but we figured we'd just buy the shoes and use the gift card for gas. It was easier that way, since we planned on getting gas anyhow. We did indeed get you a pair of Winnie the Pooh shoes and they have honeybees and butterflies buzzing around Pooh himself. They are super cute and they are half a size bigger than you were wearing. They are a six and a half. You are getting to be such a big girl! Daddy also picked you out a super cute dress with Cinderella on it to wear to the Disney Princesses on Ice show. I bet that we are going to have such a good time! I am so excited to go. I think maybe Mommy is more excited than you are. You have no idea what Disney Princesses on Ice Means. You can however point out "Rella and "White and - this tickles me- "Booty". Your version of saying Cinderella, Snow White, And Sleeping Beauty. I know you will have a good time though. I believe we are all coming back to the house to grill out afterward. It promises to be a fun day.
After Wal-Mart we stopped off at Mamaw & Papaw's to pick up your Pink diaper bag. It had all your good lotions & powders in it and your Oobi DVD. I thought your head would pop off without it this week in Hazard. Fortunately Aunt Mardy bought you a cheesy video, like Daddy said. And you had Elmo & Dora too. But none of the sacred Oobi hand with eyes. Nope, none. You seemed to manage alright without it though, because you had plenty to keep you busy busy busy. And I mean busy. We wound up staying a while there because Daddy went down and got his hair cut at Auntie Lynn's (she does it free, It's the best free haircut he's ever had.) We stayed up and visited with Mamaw & Papaw a while and then we went down the hill to join the rest of the herd. You got to play with Jon & Jake & the Bouncy Ball. You also got to see Sissy and you always love that. You got to play with Sadie and as you call him, "Ruothy". You do love them doggies. Then we went back up the hill and Mamaw and Papaw shoveled nine pounds of brownies down your neck. I am kidding. They gave you a brownie. It was just a big one. (I think my head might get bit off for that one) You really loved them though. After that I called Daddy up because we had to go because Daddy has to spend the night with Granny in the hospital tonight. She is back in Woodford County now and in Therapy so that is a good thing. You played a little while longer with the boys before they conned me out of two of your tummy ticklers and then I finally had to wrestle you into the car. Aunt Lynn asked Daddy about the computer they are looking into for Butch and his business. We told them to go for it because we have a Dell & we really love it. We finally got on our way home & you yelled "Bye Jon! Bye Jon! Bye Bye Jon!" About a hundred times. Eventually I told you to say 'Bye Jake' - and you actually said it. That shocked the crap out of me. You said that about a million times. You did the same for Sissie, Mamoo, Pappoo, & Yin, as you call her. I had to call & tell someone. Then when I finally got ahold of someone, all you would say is "Bye JON!" Now don't it figure?
After we got home Daddy spent some time out back with you while I unpacked the car & put stuff away. While you were outside you got to see the sun and also the moon. You looked up at it and said you wanted to "touchie", I thought that was so sweet. I said (metaphorically, of course) that someday you could. Daddy said no one goes to the moon anymore. Daddy is silly. Why just last week they gave Granny some medicine that sent her to the moon and back three or four times. Ha Ha!
When you came in you and Daddy layed on our big bed and watched Ice Age for a few minutes. Then you were hungry so I gave you one of your turkey & cheese lunchables and some chips. You ate it all up. You hadn't eaten much today, except for brownies. I don't have to talk you into eating brownies. Of course you don't have to twist my arm to make me eat one either. Daddy got ready to leave and I gave you a bath and got you into your night-night clothes. We went to the door and waved bye bye to Daddy and you waved and shouted bye for about five more minutes before you realized he was totally gone. You are funny like that. I tried to get you to watch your Oobi DVD while I cleaned up the kitchen but you wouldn't. You wanted to be with Mommy and that is OK. I chased you with a broom & you thought that was funny. After I was done, I saw you yawn big and rub your eyes. I realized you were very tired and I put you to bed. That's where you are now, my little moon dreamer. I love you to pieces. I am going to let you go. I love you... to the moon... and back!
Monday, April 03, 2006
Dear Rebecca,
We all just got back from Hazard about a forty-five or so minutes ago. Both you and your Mom are sound asleep. You had an absolute ball on this trip. We really didn't get off to that great of a start. You screamed all the way from the house until we got to Campton which is about halfway between here and there. Finally you fell asleep until we were four or five miles from Aunt Mary's trailer. We told you that we were going to see Aunt Mary and you informed us that "Aunt Mary gone". When we pulled up in front of her trailer and got you out you ran right up to her trailer; you must have remembered it. Oh were you ever excited to see Aunt Mary. We hung around her trailer for awhile, she gave you an Easter basket that she had fixed up for you with a stuffed bunny, candy and a video and then we went to see Papaw Lawrence who was staying with some other members of the family because he and Aunt Mary were having a spat. It was up a very steep hill with a super narrow road. When we reached the place where Papaw Lawrence was staying it was a tee total wreck. It was the smallest trailer that I had ever seen with a small room built onto the side of it where they keep the coal burning furnace. We walked in and it was even worse on the outside. The coal burning stove had deposited a thick layer of coal onto every surface in the place including onto one of the cutest little boys I have ever seen named Daniel. He was sixteen months old and every bit as big as you are. He was the second smilingest child that I have ever known, next to you. He tried to hug and kiss you but you were a bit shy in this strange place so you kind of played it cool. Eventually you broke down and gave him a hug.
After that we went to the Kmart there in Hazard because your Mom had never been and she wanted to check it out. I hate to say this but the Kmart here in Versailles is even better than the one in Hazard. After Kmart we returned home where Aunt Mary had fixed us a supper of pot roast, boiled potatoes and cooked cabbage. It was surprisingly good; Aunt Mary can not cook at all. We attempted to give you a bath after supper but it appears you do not like any bathtub that is not your own. You screamed like we were sitting you down into a boiling stew pot with taters & carrots. We got you a real quick bath and then made a feeble attempt at easing you into slumber land. You had to have all of us in the bedroom with you while you watched the video that Aunt Mary had put in your Easter basket. It was called Kathy Lee's Rockin Toy Cafe. It was really cheesy even though it had a pretty big star as the main character, Kathy Lee Gifford who used to be a big time morning talk show host. Well,after the video we turned out all the lights but sleep would not come for you. Eventually your Mom gave up and brought you back into the living room. There you stayed up well past eleven o'clock. Then we all went to lay down in Papaw Lawrence's room. You still were not ready for bed. Your Mom was very frustrated because she was most definitely ready for bed. Eventually you fell asleep then a very scary storm swept through the trailer park. Mamaw had called us earlier in the day and warned us that storms were heading our way and possible tornados. We had kept up with the weather throughout the night. No tornados were expected in our area but I thought for sure we were going to have one. I stayed with you and Mom until the storm died down some and then I watched a DVD called Derailed starring Clive Owen and Jennifer Aniston on your little DVD player. I went to sleep after the movie.
The next morning your Mom fixed us all sausage and biscuits for breakfast. The three of us along with Aunt Mary then went out visiting. We first went to Linda Gail's but she wasn't home. I have no idea how you are kin to Linda Gail. I do know that once when I was trying to woo your Mom that she tried to set me up with Linda Gail so I would leave her alone but Linda Gail told her that it was obvious to her that your Mom loved me so she would not be interested.
Then we went to see Melissa aka Tweety. This was on a Monday so the kids were all in school but her husband Robert was there. We visited for awhile. You wouldn't hug or kiss Melissa and she got kind of short with you and called you a snob. I thought the top of your Mom's head was going to blow off like they do in the cartoons. She was not a happy camper. We then went to visit your Mom's half sister, Aunt Carolyn. She had a little dog and you thought that dog was the funniest thing you had ever seen in your life. Eventually Marietta aka Smurf came over with Arriana. Smurf is pregnant with her second. She is such a skinny girl and she looked kinda funny with her tiny little basketball tummy. We were glad that Marietta dropped by because that meant that we wouldn't have to hunt her down. I suggested to your Mom that we ask Marietta if she wanted to accompany us to Wal-Mart so we could have pictured done with you and Arianna. You and Arianna always get along so well and today was no exception. She said she would be glad to go to Wal-mart but first she had to run home and get Arriana into a clean shirt and fix her hair.
I didn't think the pictures were going to work because you are both getting to that age where you have minds of your own and have not yet developed the healthy fear of expressing them. You had some really great smiles but Arriana didn't want to seem to smile at all. eventually we got a nice shot of you leaning into kiss Arriana. After the shoot I was talking to Marietta and mentioned to her that I thought that the photographer was a little short tempered with you girls and she agreed with me and said she was glad that I noticed it too because she was afraid that she was just being hormonal because of her pregnancy. We hung out at Wal-Mart for awhile. You and Arianna had a ball running around in the toy department.
We then went to have a late lunch at Applebees. It was very average and they do not have the same happy hour menu that the Applebees have around here so we got quite a shock when the bill came. We had planned on paying for Aunt Mary's but since the bill was so much larger than we expected we split the check. I did not leave a tip because the happy hour items should have been explained to us by the waitress like they are around here.
We then returned to that crappy little trailer where Papaw Lawrence was staying. Daniel chased you all over the place trying to kiss you. He would pucker up and lean in when you walked towards him and when you walked on by him he would keep his lips puckered and just turn his head in a vain attempt to get a kiss. Your Mom says that at Gymboree you are usually the one chasing the boys around trying to give out kisses. After that visit we headed back to Aunt Mary's place. Papaw Lawrence rode back with us. Your Mom wanted to stay and visit with her Daddy for awhile so we did. Then we headed for the house.
Through this whole trip you hung onto Aunt Mary like she was the greatest person you have ever known. You wanted to be held by Aunt Mary more than by your Daddy and even more than your Mommy. When Aunt Mary was out of your sight for even a second you would holler, "Mardy Mardy". It's crazy how much you are into Aunt Mary. When we left you started saying "Mardy back, Mardy back"; you wanted to go back to see Aunt Mary some more. Aunt Mary loves you every bit as much as you love her I am sure. You even warmed up to Papaw Lawrence a little on this trip even though you didn't get to see him much. You were a perfectly behaved young lady on this trip and we all had a real nice time.
As we were returning home I had to stop in Jackson for a potty break and your Mom wanted a cup of coffee. While we were in the McDonalds there in Jackson you caught sight of the play land they have there and made a bee line towards it. I took off your shoes and you ran around the stuff and were having a big time.. Then a little four year old boy stuck his head out of the tubes and you got the biggest kick out of watching him play. Eventually you got the nerve up to enter one of the tubes and climb into a ball pit that didn't have any balls in it. You thought it was fun to be in there and be able to look out of the windows to see Mommy and Daddy on the other side. I was afraid that you wouldn't be able to get out but the little boy that was there helped you out when you were ready. You had the biggest fun at the McDonalds play land. I am so glad we stopped and took the time to allow you to play in there. It was one of those precious memories that I will cherish forever that I spoke of in my last post.
We all just got back from Hazard about a forty-five or so minutes ago. Both you and your Mom are sound asleep. You had an absolute ball on this trip. We really didn't get off to that great of a start. You screamed all the way from the house until we got to Campton which is about halfway between here and there. Finally you fell asleep until we were four or five miles from Aunt Mary's trailer. We told you that we were going to see Aunt Mary and you informed us that "Aunt Mary gone". When we pulled up in front of her trailer and got you out you ran right up to her trailer; you must have remembered it. Oh were you ever excited to see Aunt Mary. We hung around her trailer for awhile, she gave you an Easter basket that she had fixed up for you with a stuffed bunny, candy and a video and then we went to see Papaw Lawrence who was staying with some other members of the family because he and Aunt Mary were having a spat. It was up a very steep hill with a super narrow road. When we reached the place where Papaw Lawrence was staying it was a tee total wreck. It was the smallest trailer that I had ever seen with a small room built onto the side of it where they keep the coal burning furnace. We walked in and it was even worse on the outside. The coal burning stove had deposited a thick layer of coal onto every surface in the place including onto one of the cutest little boys I have ever seen named Daniel. He was sixteen months old and every bit as big as you are. He was the second smilingest child that I have ever known, next to you. He tried to hug and kiss you but you were a bit shy in this strange place so you kind of played it cool. Eventually you broke down and gave him a hug.
After that we went to the Kmart there in Hazard because your Mom had never been and she wanted to check it out. I hate to say this but the Kmart here in Versailles is even better than the one in Hazard. After Kmart we returned home where Aunt Mary had fixed us a supper of pot roast, boiled potatoes and cooked cabbage. It was surprisingly good; Aunt Mary can not cook at all. We attempted to give you a bath after supper but it appears you do not like any bathtub that is not your own. You screamed like we were sitting you down into a boiling stew pot with taters & carrots. We got you a real quick bath and then made a feeble attempt at easing you into slumber land. You had to have all of us in the bedroom with you while you watched the video that Aunt Mary had put in your Easter basket. It was called Kathy Lee's Rockin Toy Cafe. It was really cheesy even though it had a pretty big star as the main character, Kathy Lee Gifford who used to be a big time morning talk show host. Well,after the video we turned out all the lights but sleep would not come for you. Eventually your Mom gave up and brought you back into the living room. There you stayed up well past eleven o'clock. Then we all went to lay down in Papaw Lawrence's room. You still were not ready for bed. Your Mom was very frustrated because she was most definitely ready for bed. Eventually you fell asleep then a very scary storm swept through the trailer park. Mamaw had called us earlier in the day and warned us that storms were heading our way and possible tornados. We had kept up with the weather throughout the night. No tornados were expected in our area but I thought for sure we were going to have one. I stayed with you and Mom until the storm died down some and then I watched a DVD called Derailed starring Clive Owen and Jennifer Aniston on your little DVD player. I went to sleep after the movie.
The next morning your Mom fixed us all sausage and biscuits for breakfast. The three of us along with Aunt Mary then went out visiting. We first went to Linda Gail's but she wasn't home. I have no idea how you are kin to Linda Gail. I do know that once when I was trying to woo your Mom that she tried to set me up with Linda Gail so I would leave her alone but Linda Gail told her that it was obvious to her that your Mom loved me so she would not be interested.
Then we went to see Melissa aka Tweety. This was on a Monday so the kids were all in school but her husband Robert was there. We visited for awhile. You wouldn't hug or kiss Melissa and she got kind of short with you and called you a snob. I thought the top of your Mom's head was going to blow off like they do in the cartoons. She was not a happy camper. We then went to visit your Mom's half sister, Aunt Carolyn. She had a little dog and you thought that dog was the funniest thing you had ever seen in your life. Eventually Marietta aka Smurf came over with Arriana. Smurf is pregnant with her second. She is such a skinny girl and she looked kinda funny with her tiny little basketball tummy. We were glad that Marietta dropped by because that meant that we wouldn't have to hunt her down. I suggested to your Mom that we ask Marietta if she wanted to accompany us to Wal-Mart so we could have pictured done with you and Arianna. You and Arianna always get along so well and today was no exception. She said she would be glad to go to Wal-mart but first she had to run home and get Arriana into a clean shirt and fix her hair.
I didn't think the pictures were going to work because you are both getting to that age where you have minds of your own and have not yet developed the healthy fear of expressing them. You had some really great smiles but Arriana didn't want to seem to smile at all. eventually we got a nice shot of you leaning into kiss Arriana. After the shoot I was talking to Marietta and mentioned to her that I thought that the photographer was a little short tempered with you girls and she agreed with me and said she was glad that I noticed it too because she was afraid that she was just being hormonal because of her pregnancy. We hung out at Wal-Mart for awhile. You and Arianna had a ball running around in the toy department.
We then went to have a late lunch at Applebees. It was very average and they do not have the same happy hour menu that the Applebees have around here so we got quite a shock when the bill came. We had planned on paying for Aunt Mary's but since the bill was so much larger than we expected we split the check. I did not leave a tip because the happy hour items should have been explained to us by the waitress like they are around here.
We then returned to that crappy little trailer where Papaw Lawrence was staying. Daniel chased you all over the place trying to kiss you. He would pucker up and lean in when you walked towards him and when you walked on by him he would keep his lips puckered and just turn his head in a vain attempt to get a kiss. Your Mom says that at Gymboree you are usually the one chasing the boys around trying to give out kisses. After that visit we headed back to Aunt Mary's place. Papaw Lawrence rode back with us. Your Mom wanted to stay and visit with her Daddy for awhile so we did. Then we headed for the house.
Through this whole trip you hung onto Aunt Mary like she was the greatest person you have ever known. You wanted to be held by Aunt Mary more than by your Daddy and even more than your Mommy. When Aunt Mary was out of your sight for even a second you would holler, "Mardy Mardy". It's crazy how much you are into Aunt Mary. When we left you started saying "Mardy back, Mardy back"; you wanted to go back to see Aunt Mary some more. Aunt Mary loves you every bit as much as you love her I am sure. You even warmed up to Papaw Lawrence a little on this trip even though you didn't get to see him much. You were a perfectly behaved young lady on this trip and we all had a real nice time.
As we were returning home I had to stop in Jackson for a potty break and your Mom wanted a cup of coffee. While we were in the McDonalds there in Jackson you caught sight of the play land they have there and made a bee line towards it. I took off your shoes and you ran around the stuff and were having a big time.. Then a little four year old boy stuck his head out of the tubes and you got the biggest kick out of watching him play. Eventually you got the nerve up to enter one of the tubes and climb into a ball pit that didn't have any balls in it. You thought it was fun to be in there and be able to look out of the windows to see Mommy and Daddy on the other side. I was afraid that you wouldn't be able to get out but the little boy that was there helped you out when you were ready. You had the biggest fun at the McDonalds play land. I am so glad we stopped and took the time to allow you to play in there. It was one of those precious memories that I will cherish forever that I spoke of in my last post.
Sunday, April 02, 2006
Dear Rebecca,
We had a busy day yesterday. We mailed your bother, Dylan's Christmas, Easter and birthday gifts at The Office Centre here in town. We keep calling The Office Centre the Mail It Shop because that is the name of the shop on Sesame Street and it just kind of stuck in our heads. After that we went to Sonny's Bar-B-Q for lunch. I had the chicken, your Mom had the pork and you had smoked turkey. It's getting more and more difficult to take you out to restaurants where there are waiters. You have the irking habit of not wanting to set still. We have decided that from now on our restaurant rule is "No baby sitter, no waiter", which means that if you are with us we will only be going to fast food joints because the food comes to us fast and it can be eaten quickly and you will not get bored and fidgety as quickly. After that we went to Wal-mart and bought a ton of groceries and some things for the yard. We finally got home and I mowed the lawn for the first time this spring with the brand new Craftsman lawn mower we purchased the day before yesterday. I came in and Mom and I played with you for awhile. The other day we were bouncing a bouncy ball, as you call all balls, back and forth to each other while you laid in the middle of us. Mama called you monkey in the middle and you picked up on that name and now you want to play the game that you call middle. Mom bathed you and we put you to bed then Mom and I watched an episode of Medium and Mom went to bed. I am still up. I watched some television and thought that I was doing okay with how late I was up until I realized that we move our clocks forward tonight so it's an hour later than I originally thought it was.
We moved Granny on Thursday instead of Friday because it was supposed to rain on Friday and it did indeed rain. I really wasn't that much help because I had to run after you constantly. You're getting harder to keep up with as you get older. You're not even two yet and you are becoming such a handful. A handful of joy but a handful all the same. Granny's house is really nice. Granny will be living primarily in the lower level because she will not be able to climb the stairs in the new house and Linda will be living upstairs. I think this is a real nice arrangement for everyone concerned.
We are all going down to Hazard tomorrow for a few days. Your Mom was supposed to work but I think she is going to resign from her position in the Kroger photo lab. She was spoken to rudely by a manager and we all know that your Mom doesn't respond well to people being rude to her. ANyway I am glad that she is quitting and I am sure that you will be too because we can all spend a lot more time together. You're only going to be a toddler for such a short time span that your Mom needs to enjoy it while it lasts. Soon you will quit saying things like Bouncy Ball, wanting to play Middle and Plop, getting a big kick out of calling us into your bedroom so you can show us that you crawled into bed on your own, yelling Bed when you want to bounce and play night-night on our bed, and constantly drawing sun and moon which so far still looks like scribbling to me, asking for music by yelling Song when you want to listen to music and demanding that we get up off our lazy duffs to dance with you and a hundred other precious things that you now do everyday. All of that will soon be history and we will mourn the passing of these days and I think it's best if both your Mother and Father are here as much as possible to enjoy you at this most innocent stage of your life.
Well, I'm gonna close this post out and close as I always do. Daddy loves Rebecca!
We had a busy day yesterday. We mailed your bother, Dylan's Christmas, Easter and birthday gifts at The Office Centre here in town. We keep calling The Office Centre the Mail It Shop because that is the name of the shop on Sesame Street and it just kind of stuck in our heads. After that we went to Sonny's Bar-B-Q for lunch. I had the chicken, your Mom had the pork and you had smoked turkey. It's getting more and more difficult to take you out to restaurants where there are waiters. You have the irking habit of not wanting to set still. We have decided that from now on our restaurant rule is "No baby sitter, no waiter", which means that if you are with us we will only be going to fast food joints because the food comes to us fast and it can be eaten quickly and you will not get bored and fidgety as quickly. After that we went to Wal-mart and bought a ton of groceries and some things for the yard. We finally got home and I mowed the lawn for the first time this spring with the brand new Craftsman lawn mower we purchased the day before yesterday. I came in and Mom and I played with you for awhile. The other day we were bouncing a bouncy ball, as you call all balls, back and forth to each other while you laid in the middle of us. Mama called you monkey in the middle and you picked up on that name and now you want to play the game that you call middle. Mom bathed you and we put you to bed then Mom and I watched an episode of Medium and Mom went to bed. I am still up. I watched some television and thought that I was doing okay with how late I was up until I realized that we move our clocks forward tonight so it's an hour later than I originally thought it was.
We moved Granny on Thursday instead of Friday because it was supposed to rain on Friday and it did indeed rain. I really wasn't that much help because I had to run after you constantly. You're getting harder to keep up with as you get older. You're not even two yet and you are becoming such a handful. A handful of joy but a handful all the same. Granny's house is really nice. Granny will be living primarily in the lower level because she will not be able to climb the stairs in the new house and Linda will be living upstairs. I think this is a real nice arrangement for everyone concerned.
We are all going down to Hazard tomorrow for a few days. Your Mom was supposed to work but I think she is going to resign from her position in the Kroger photo lab. She was spoken to rudely by a manager and we all know that your Mom doesn't respond well to people being rude to her. ANyway I am glad that she is quitting and I am sure that you will be too because we can all spend a lot more time together. You're only going to be a toddler for such a short time span that your Mom needs to enjoy it while it lasts. Soon you will quit saying things like Bouncy Ball, wanting to play Middle and Plop, getting a big kick out of calling us into your bedroom so you can show us that you crawled into bed on your own, yelling Bed when you want to bounce and play night-night on our bed, and constantly drawing sun and moon which so far still looks like scribbling to me, asking for music by yelling Song when you want to listen to music and demanding that we get up off our lazy duffs to dance with you and a hundred other precious things that you now do everyday. All of that will soon be history and we will mourn the passing of these days and I think it's best if both your Mother and Father are here as much as possible to enjoy you at this most innocent stage of your life.
Well, I'm gonna close this post out and close as I always do. Daddy loves Rebecca!
Tuesday, March 28, 2006
Dear Rebecca,
Well, it's just me all by my lonesome tonight. Mama is in Lexington setting with Granny at St. Joseph's for the night and since I have to get up and go to work in the morning you are spending the night with Mamaw & Papaw. I'm sure you'll have big fun down there; You always do.
Daddy really needs to get in better shape. You made Daddy dance with you to Elvis tunes the other night and my legs have been two big fat trunks of pain ever since. Daddy loves dancing and playing with you. We need to dance more often. It's very good exercise for your fat ole' Daddy. When we were dancing you stood on the couch and plopped down on it and I started to pick you up and toss you into the air and you fell back on the cushions. You simply adored that little game. It nearly killed your Dad though. I was so out of breath. You didn't want me to stop and being as how you are spoiled rotten I didn't. Mom came home and I told her about it and I mentioned the word 'plop' in describing what went on and you jumped up on the couch and laid down on your back and reached for me and said "Plop". You knew what I was talking about when I was talking to Mom. That's the name of your new game, plop.
I am off next week as I'm sure I have mentioned. I am looking forward to going to Gymboree with you and Mama. She says you always have such big fun when you are there. I plan on taking the video camera. I hope that doesn't distract you. I have big plans to work on the yard while I'm off as well. Mama isn't going to get as much time off as she had originally hoped for because a fellow that she works with is taking his vacation the same week that I have to take mine. Your Mom isn't even going to get the whole day off the day we all go to Disney Princesses on Ice. Oh, have I mentioned that we are going to Disney Princesses on Ice. I don't remember mentioning it at all. Maybe I have but I don't remember it if I have. I just checked the blog archives and I didn't see any mention of it at all. Well, we are going to see the above mentioned show next Saturday morning. I hope you like it. You may be a little too young for it but maybe not. We'll see. You do love your princesses, especially 'Rella' as you call Cinderella. You have a Disney Princess night gown that you just love. You even want to wear it over whatever you are wearing at the time. Maybe you've seen picture of yourself wearing the pretty pink gown over a sweat suit.
Update on Granny's condition; We found out that she does not have congestive heart failure. The crappy Woodford County hospital misdiagnosed her. Mamaw demanded that they give Granny an x-ray because she was in so much pain in her hip. They assumed that the crappy Woodford County hospital had already done an x-ray; they hadn't. It seems that when an 89 year old lady falls down that it would be standard procedure to have an x-ray done. St. Joe's told us that she had crushed her hip. Well, it turns out that that was also a misdiagnoses. She had fractured her pelvis and she also has an ulcer. Everybody in the family is having grave misgivings about just how knowledgeable the local medical community is. She's going to have to go to a rehabilitation hospital for awhile after she gets out of the regular hospital. The family will be moving Granny from her apartment into her new house that she will be sharing with Aunt Linda this Friday. At least with Granny being in rehab it will give everyone time to get her new house set up real nice for her before she moves in.
Well, I am going to close out this post. Daddy loves Rebecca!
Well, it's just me all by my lonesome tonight. Mama is in Lexington setting with Granny at St. Joseph's for the night and since I have to get up and go to work in the morning you are spending the night with Mamaw & Papaw. I'm sure you'll have big fun down there; You always do.
Daddy really needs to get in better shape. You made Daddy dance with you to Elvis tunes the other night and my legs have been two big fat trunks of pain ever since. Daddy loves dancing and playing with you. We need to dance more often. It's very good exercise for your fat ole' Daddy. When we were dancing you stood on the couch and plopped down on it and I started to pick you up and toss you into the air and you fell back on the cushions. You simply adored that little game. It nearly killed your Dad though. I was so out of breath. You didn't want me to stop and being as how you are spoiled rotten I didn't. Mom came home and I told her about it and I mentioned the word 'plop' in describing what went on and you jumped up on the couch and laid down on your back and reached for me and said "Plop". You knew what I was talking about when I was talking to Mom. That's the name of your new game, plop.
I am off next week as I'm sure I have mentioned. I am looking forward to going to Gymboree with you and Mama. She says you always have such big fun when you are there. I plan on taking the video camera. I hope that doesn't distract you. I have big plans to work on the yard while I'm off as well. Mama isn't going to get as much time off as she had originally hoped for because a fellow that she works with is taking his vacation the same week that I have to take mine. Your Mom isn't even going to get the whole day off the day we all go to Disney Princesses on Ice. Oh, have I mentioned that we are going to Disney Princesses on Ice. I don't remember mentioning it at all. Maybe I have but I don't remember it if I have. I just checked the blog archives and I didn't see any mention of it at all. Well, we are going to see the above mentioned show next Saturday morning. I hope you like it. You may be a little too young for it but maybe not. We'll see. You do love your princesses, especially 'Rella' as you call Cinderella. You have a Disney Princess night gown that you just love. You even want to wear it over whatever you are wearing at the time. Maybe you've seen picture of yourself wearing the pretty pink gown over a sweat suit.
Update on Granny's condition; We found out that she does not have congestive heart failure. The crappy Woodford County hospital misdiagnosed her. Mamaw demanded that they give Granny an x-ray because she was in so much pain in her hip. They assumed that the crappy Woodford County hospital had already done an x-ray; they hadn't. It seems that when an 89 year old lady falls down that it would be standard procedure to have an x-ray done. St. Joe's told us that she had crushed her hip. Well, it turns out that that was also a misdiagnoses. She had fractured her pelvis and she also has an ulcer. Everybody in the family is having grave misgivings about just how knowledgeable the local medical community is. She's going to have to go to a rehabilitation hospital for awhile after she gets out of the regular hospital. The family will be moving Granny from her apartment into her new house that she will be sharing with Aunt Linda this Friday. At least with Granny being in rehab it will give everyone time to get her new house set up real nice for her before she moves in.
Well, I am going to close out this post. Daddy loves Rebecca!
Dear Rebecca.
Hello my sweet little baby bird. Right now (hopefully) you are taking a nap in your room. We went to the store this morning to get some milk and juice. You have a big time at the store driving in the buggies that have steering wheels and look like cars. You always like going to the store. You tell everyone "HI!" in your cheery little voice. Everyone always thinks you are so cute. Everyone is right. You are such a friendly little baby. You always flirt with my boss too. You think he is so funny for some reason.
This morning Mommy was a little frustrated. Not really with you but just that I couldn't get anything done because you were right under my feet. After everything eventually got done and I sat down in the chair and you came over & were so very sweet to me I felt terrible. You climbed up in my lap and kissed and hugged me and gave me sugars all over my head. You are so sweet. Mommy's do get frustrated sometimes. Even though it's not their kid's fault, 99.2% of the time.
You had a Lunchables just a minute ago and you thought that was big fun. A Lunchable is a package of meat, cheese, crackers & a treat. Kids get them for, well, lunch. You had big fun stacking the crackers with turkey and cheese. Then you would eat a piece and shout "YOOK!" which is LOOK! and I would look and tell you that you were Very Cool. You are so silly.
Yesterday we went outside to play for about an hour because it was very warm. You insisted that I come over and touch the fence. You must have thought it felt funny or something. I came over and touched it and when I did I acted like it electrocuted me. I shook and said "zzzzz!" and you laughed and giggled at that so hard. You got to pet the lady's dog (the one that lives behind us). It's very cute. It's a little bitty schnauzer, I think. She named it Peanut. We don't see too much of the big dogs since they killed your baby puppy, Mimi. The woman behind us said that lady put a sign up for people not to touch, speak to, or feed the dogs. I thought that was weird. Anyway.
After Daddy got home yesterday we had a supper of hot dogs and macaroni & cheese. You of course had to have "Chips!" -You love chips, and we eat the baked ones, because they are better for you. You had been hungry so you ate a whole hot dog and half another one and some chips. You are sort of particular like Mommy because you won't eat the end of a hot dog. I don't care about eating the end of a hot dog but I am particular about other things when it comes to eating. Mommy really hates beans. Sad but true. After supper we played with you a lot in the floor. We kept playing a game where we would bounce the ball over the top of you and we'd say "Monkey in the Middle!" and you would say "Minnle!" and laugh. We'd stop and you'd bring us the ball and lay down in the floor again. It was big fun for all. Daddy and I finished watching a show we'd been working on looking at since he got home after we put you to bed and then we watched Supernanny on TV. Dad & I aren't very good at watching TV without Tivo. We kept trying to pause it and run it through commercials. We've spoiled ourselves. Even you know that your Oobi comes from the sacred curvy black 'mote.
Well little one, I am going to close out this blog because I want to lay on the couch and rest some. I am going to spend the night with Granny tonight and I reckon you are going to get to spend the night with Mamaw, because Daddy has to get up for work in the morning. Never forget that no matter how frustrated Mommy gets, you are the light of my life and I could not imagine my world without you. I love you more than anything on this earth. Mommy loves Rebecca!
Hello my sweet little baby bird. Right now (hopefully) you are taking a nap in your room. We went to the store this morning to get some milk and juice. You have a big time at the store driving in the buggies that have steering wheels and look like cars. You always like going to the store. You tell everyone "HI!" in your cheery little voice. Everyone always thinks you are so cute. Everyone is right. You are such a friendly little baby. You always flirt with my boss too. You think he is so funny for some reason.
This morning Mommy was a little frustrated. Not really with you but just that I couldn't get anything done because you were right under my feet. After everything eventually got done and I sat down in the chair and you came over & were so very sweet to me I felt terrible. You climbed up in my lap and kissed and hugged me and gave me sugars all over my head. You are so sweet. Mommy's do get frustrated sometimes. Even though it's not their kid's fault, 99.2% of the time.
You had a Lunchables just a minute ago and you thought that was big fun. A Lunchable is a package of meat, cheese, crackers & a treat. Kids get them for, well, lunch. You had big fun stacking the crackers with turkey and cheese. Then you would eat a piece and shout "YOOK!" which is LOOK! and I would look and tell you that you were Very Cool. You are so silly.
Yesterday we went outside to play for about an hour because it was very warm. You insisted that I come over and touch the fence. You must have thought it felt funny or something. I came over and touched it and when I did I acted like it electrocuted me. I shook and said "zzzzz!" and you laughed and giggled at that so hard. You got to pet the lady's dog (the one that lives behind us). It's very cute. It's a little bitty schnauzer, I think. She named it Peanut. We don't see too much of the big dogs since they killed your baby puppy, Mimi. The woman behind us said that lady put a sign up for people not to touch, speak to, or feed the dogs. I thought that was weird. Anyway.
After Daddy got home yesterday we had a supper of hot dogs and macaroni & cheese. You of course had to have "Chips!" -You love chips, and we eat the baked ones, because they are better for you. You had been hungry so you ate a whole hot dog and half another one and some chips. You are sort of particular like Mommy because you won't eat the end of a hot dog. I don't care about eating the end of a hot dog but I am particular about other things when it comes to eating. Mommy really hates beans. Sad but true. After supper we played with you a lot in the floor. We kept playing a game where we would bounce the ball over the top of you and we'd say "Monkey in the Middle!" and you would say "Minnle!" and laugh. We'd stop and you'd bring us the ball and lay down in the floor again. It was big fun for all. Daddy and I finished watching a show we'd been working on looking at since he got home after we put you to bed and then we watched Supernanny on TV. Dad & I aren't very good at watching TV without Tivo. We kept trying to pause it and run it through commercials. We've spoiled ourselves. Even you know that your Oobi comes from the sacred curvy black 'mote.
Well little one, I am going to close out this blog because I want to lay on the couch and rest some. I am going to spend the night with Granny tonight and I reckon you are going to get to spend the night with Mamaw, because Daddy has to get up for work in the morning. Never forget that no matter how frustrated Mommy gets, you are the light of my life and I could not imagine my world without you. I love you more than anything on this earth. Mommy loves Rebecca!
Saturday, March 25, 2006
Dear Rebecca,
You have just laid down for the night. I really don't understand what goes through your head at times. I was in the kitchen cleaning up and you were nowhere around. I finally finished up in the kitchen and decided it was time for your bed so I go in search of you. I find you lying in your bed with your sippy cup watching Oobi on your television. I turn off Oobi and you were still okay but when you figured out that this was bed time you started crying your eyes out. It was obvious that you were very tired but you just didn't want to sleep.
I left work a little early yesterday because your Mom decided she wanted to go see Aunt Mary & Papaw Lawrence. We headed out but didn't even get out of Versailles before we decided that we really didn't want to go after all. It's a good thing we didn't go because later that evening we found out that Granny had fallen and was in bad shape at the hospital here in Versailles. The three of us went out there to see her. All of Granny's children were there, Louise, Donny, Mamaw, Mike and Linda; Aunt Lynn was also there. We were there too, of course. The doctor there said that she had a mild case of congestive heart failure and that she should be transported to St. Joe's in Lexington. Today when we the cardiologist saw her he said that it was not congestive heart failure but that she was bleeding in her stomach. We are going to get a third opinion and find out what actually is wrong with her. It's always so scary when Granny takes a tumble like that.
You had some big fun this evening. Aunt Lynn & Uncle Rodney came by to visit, actually they came by to use my cable internet to plan a Walt Disney World Resort Vacation because their dial-up is super slow. Anyway they brought the whole brood and you had big fun playing with all of them. I sat in the office with Aunt Lynn & Uncle Rodney while you played with the kids. You call Allison by Sissy, you call Jon by his name and you call Jacob by Jon's name too. I have no idea why you do that.
Potty training is going about as well as can be expected. I don't think that your mom & Dad are all that good at potty training. Your mom looked up some information on the internet and we were doing a few things wrong but we have rectified those issues. Maybe we are pushing you a little bit. According to what I have read on the internet and from what Aunt Lynn told me, most children aren't potty trained until they are two and a half or even older. Well, we will see how you do.
You had another big day at Gymboree this past Thursday. Your Mom said there is a girl in there that is somewhat of a bully. This little bully girl took a ball away from one of the younger and smaller boys in the class. The little boy was fixing to tune up and cry and you saw all of this go on. Mom said that you walked right up to the bully girl and took the ball away from her and returned it to the smaller boy. You have always been such an empathetic child. Even though all the books say that you don't yet have the social skills to feel empathy at your age. I think that's a load of crock. I have seen what an empathetic little girl you are. As a matter of fact Mama still cons you into giving her hugs and kisses by pretending to cry. You see that Mom is upset and you rush to her with a hug or a kiss. You don't rush to her lately as you used to because I think you are catching on to her little game. You do give kisses a lot more than you used to though. And whenever you want to be picked up you con us into doing by opening your arms and saying "Hugs". How can any person with an ounce of heart turn down a hug from such a cute little toddler so you always get your hug and when we are bent over giving you a hug you lift up your feet off of the floor and you automatically get picked up. You little con artist. I reckon you got that from your dear ole' Mom.
Well, speaking of your dear ole' Mom she will be getting home any minute now so I will close out this post in my usual way. Daddy loves Rebecca!
You have just laid down for the night. I really don't understand what goes through your head at times. I was in the kitchen cleaning up and you were nowhere around. I finally finished up in the kitchen and decided it was time for your bed so I go in search of you. I find you lying in your bed with your sippy cup watching Oobi on your television. I turn off Oobi and you were still okay but when you figured out that this was bed time you started crying your eyes out. It was obvious that you were very tired but you just didn't want to sleep.
I left work a little early yesterday because your Mom decided she wanted to go see Aunt Mary & Papaw Lawrence. We headed out but didn't even get out of Versailles before we decided that we really didn't want to go after all. It's a good thing we didn't go because later that evening we found out that Granny had fallen and was in bad shape at the hospital here in Versailles. The three of us went out there to see her. All of Granny's children were there, Louise, Donny, Mamaw, Mike and Linda; Aunt Lynn was also there. We were there too, of course. The doctor there said that she had a mild case of congestive heart failure and that she should be transported to St. Joe's in Lexington. Today when we the cardiologist saw her he said that it was not congestive heart failure but that she was bleeding in her stomach. We are going to get a third opinion and find out what actually is wrong with her. It's always so scary when Granny takes a tumble like that.
You had some big fun this evening. Aunt Lynn & Uncle Rodney came by to visit, actually they came by to use my cable internet to plan a Walt Disney World Resort Vacation because their dial-up is super slow. Anyway they brought the whole brood and you had big fun playing with all of them. I sat in the office with Aunt Lynn & Uncle Rodney while you played with the kids. You call Allison by Sissy, you call Jon by his name and you call Jacob by Jon's name too. I have no idea why you do that.
Potty training is going about as well as can be expected. I don't think that your mom & Dad are all that good at potty training. Your mom looked up some information on the internet and we were doing a few things wrong but we have rectified those issues. Maybe we are pushing you a little bit. According to what I have read on the internet and from what Aunt Lynn told me, most children aren't potty trained until they are two and a half or even older. Well, we will see how you do.
You had another big day at Gymboree this past Thursday. Your Mom said there is a girl in there that is somewhat of a bully. This little bully girl took a ball away from one of the younger and smaller boys in the class. The little boy was fixing to tune up and cry and you saw all of this go on. Mom said that you walked right up to the bully girl and took the ball away from her and returned it to the smaller boy. You have always been such an empathetic child. Even though all the books say that you don't yet have the social skills to feel empathy at your age. I think that's a load of crock. I have seen what an empathetic little girl you are. As a matter of fact Mama still cons you into giving her hugs and kisses by pretending to cry. You see that Mom is upset and you rush to her with a hug or a kiss. You don't rush to her lately as you used to because I think you are catching on to her little game. You do give kisses a lot more than you used to though. And whenever you want to be picked up you con us into doing by opening your arms and saying "Hugs". How can any person with an ounce of heart turn down a hug from such a cute little toddler so you always get your hug and when we are bent over giving you a hug you lift up your feet off of the floor and you automatically get picked up. You little con artist. I reckon you got that from your dear ole' Mom.
Well, speaking of your dear ole' Mom she will be getting home any minute now so I will close out this post in my usual way. Daddy loves Rebecca!
Tuesday, March 21, 2006
Dear Rebecca,
You're playing with the light switch here in the computer room/office. You're working on off and on. You think it's a big deal being able to turn the light on and off. You are such a cutie. Mama is at work tonight. I just finished balancing our checkbook. Before the web one could only balance their checkbook once per month because you had to wait for your statement in the mail but now you can access your statement on the internet at any time and balance your checkbook as often as you like. I try to balance the checkbook twice a week. That way it doesn't get to a big job. Instead of thirty five transactions at the end of the month we have three or four to balance. Of course before we started using Quicken and the online statement we were lucky to balance our checkbook every three months. I know that sounds very irresponsible and it was. I am proud that we are finally on top of our finances and we know exactly where every dime goes.
You are talking so much these days. You tried to say peanut butter yesterday. It didn't sound anything like peanut butter but you gave it a good try. You did more or less nail the word jelly though. You are going to have to learn to hand us stuff when we ask you to though. If we ask you to hand us something and you don't right away we speak to you in a stern voice and then you end up tossing whatever it was that you had in the air. That's going to have to stop.
Mama said you used the potty three times today. When you go pee-pee in the potty you get bubbles and when you go poo-poo in the potty you get bubbles and a sticker. You have yet to get a sticker. You do love stickers. I don't know why toddlers love stickers so much.
You are still having a wild time with the light switch. I am going to close out this latest blog and we are going to go in the living room and bask in the comforting blue glow of the boob tube. Daddy loves Rebecca!
You're playing with the light switch here in the computer room/office. You're working on off and on. You think it's a big deal being able to turn the light on and off. You are such a cutie. Mama is at work tonight. I just finished balancing our checkbook. Before the web one could only balance their checkbook once per month because you had to wait for your statement in the mail but now you can access your statement on the internet at any time and balance your checkbook as often as you like. I try to balance the checkbook twice a week. That way it doesn't get to a big job. Instead of thirty five transactions at the end of the month we have three or four to balance. Of course before we started using Quicken and the online statement we were lucky to balance our checkbook every three months. I know that sounds very irresponsible and it was. I am proud that we are finally on top of our finances and we know exactly where every dime goes.
You are talking so much these days. You tried to say peanut butter yesterday. It didn't sound anything like peanut butter but you gave it a good try. You did more or less nail the word jelly though. You are going to have to learn to hand us stuff when we ask you to though. If we ask you to hand us something and you don't right away we speak to you in a stern voice and then you end up tossing whatever it was that you had in the air. That's going to have to stop.
Mama said you used the potty three times today. When you go pee-pee in the potty you get bubbles and when you go poo-poo in the potty you get bubbles and a sticker. You have yet to get a sticker. You do love stickers. I don't know why toddlers love stickers so much.
You are still having a wild time with the light switch. I am going to close out this latest blog and we are going to go in the living room and bask in the comforting blue glow of the boob tube. Daddy loves Rebecca!
Monday, March 20, 2006
Dear Rebecca,
Where to start? This has indeed been a long week for the both of us. I am sorry I have not had a chance to post a blog to you here lately. Mommy has done her best to tend to you while you've been sick. In doing so I let everything slide around the house here and I am just now whipping it back into shape. I don't like to live in a very dirty or messy house. It's rather odd because before you were born I just assume not have to get up and do anything. I guess it was maybe because I felt like my life had no purpose so for what purpose should I get up and do anything? Well, anyway, now you and Daddy are my soul purpose and I can honestly say everything I do is for the two of you. I love you both so very much.
Monday night you were very sick and you were up and down all through the night. You couldn't sleep at all. You layed on the couch with your head up on two pillows and a blankey covering your diaper-clad body (I had taken your clothes off, you were running a pretty high fever, 101 I think) and whined "Help You" a few times. I felt terrible because I had no medicine to help you. We went to Kroger at 3 am and got some Vick's Vapor rub, A Vick's plug in to go in your room, some cold medicine, and some Vapor bath. We came home and got you into the tub. You splashed a bit in the tub but you really weren't up to it. I got you out and dried you up and rubbed you down in the Vick's. I layed you on the couch while I got your plug in ready for your room. I plugged it in and put you down in nothing but your onesie and socks. You finally went to sleep. While I was at Kroger I left a note for my boss that I would not be in the next day. Neither one of us had it in us to do any hard labor. Not that my job is hard. It's just that I knew I would be exhausted. Even after you went to sleep at almost five in the morning, you only slept until about nine. Then you were up again. I just felt so terrible that there wasn't much more I could do for you. I gave you cold medicine and kept you cool and dry and wiped your little runny nose on my shirt tail for the next few days. It's been a week today and you are getting much better. You are still a little snotty but we are getting it under control. That's what shirt tails are for.
I did indeed get off at 7:30 last night. I brought you home a half-deflated Kroger balloon and a little rabbit that I spent a buck fifty on. He's a bendy rabbit. I tied the balloon to the rabbit's ears and you had big fun making the rabbit and balloon "Hop". Periodically the balloon would hit me and I would act like it knocked me out and you would laugh your little head off. You thought that was really funny. We did that for about a half an hour before Daddy and I put you to bed. You went to bed really easily last night and Daddy and I stayed up and watched a TV show together and then we made our way towards the bed as well. You have such a good Daddy. He takes good care of you while I am at work. I have absolutely no worries about you at all with him; I am so glad we don't have to use a baby sitter we don't really know or Day Care. We are lucky enough to have SIssy babysit for us when we need it. She is a good baby sitter. I think we will be letting her baby sit for you some in the first of April.
As Daddy mentioned before, you and I went to church yesterday morning. You wore your little melon colored outfit that said "Pretty" on the front and "Hippy" on the back that Mamaw got for you. You looked incredibly adorable in it. You got several compliments. And you had a good time playing with the toys in the nursery. Instead of crying when you saw me, you didn't even want to leave. You are getting to be such a big girl.
Like I said I have been working on getting the house back into shape today so you've been playing with your toys and from time to time watching your shows. I told Daddy the other day that I have no problem getting toys for you because you actually play with them. He agrees.
Well little girl, I am going to sign off with you now. Remember I love you always, Monkey!
Where to start? This has indeed been a long week for the both of us. I am sorry I have not had a chance to post a blog to you here lately. Mommy has done her best to tend to you while you've been sick. In doing so I let everything slide around the house here and I am just now whipping it back into shape. I don't like to live in a very dirty or messy house. It's rather odd because before you were born I just assume not have to get up and do anything. I guess it was maybe because I felt like my life had no purpose so for what purpose should I get up and do anything? Well, anyway, now you and Daddy are my soul purpose and I can honestly say everything I do is for the two of you. I love you both so very much.
Monday night you were very sick and you were up and down all through the night. You couldn't sleep at all. You layed on the couch with your head up on two pillows and a blankey covering your diaper-clad body (I had taken your clothes off, you were running a pretty high fever, 101 I think) and whined "Help You" a few times. I felt terrible because I had no medicine to help you. We went to Kroger at 3 am and got some Vick's Vapor rub, A Vick's plug in to go in your room, some cold medicine, and some Vapor bath. We came home and got you into the tub. You splashed a bit in the tub but you really weren't up to it. I got you out and dried you up and rubbed you down in the Vick's. I layed you on the couch while I got your plug in ready for your room. I plugged it in and put you down in nothing but your onesie and socks. You finally went to sleep. While I was at Kroger I left a note for my boss that I would not be in the next day. Neither one of us had it in us to do any hard labor. Not that my job is hard. It's just that I knew I would be exhausted. Even after you went to sleep at almost five in the morning, you only slept until about nine. Then you were up again. I just felt so terrible that there wasn't much more I could do for you. I gave you cold medicine and kept you cool and dry and wiped your little runny nose on my shirt tail for the next few days. It's been a week today and you are getting much better. You are still a little snotty but we are getting it under control. That's what shirt tails are for.
I did indeed get off at 7:30 last night. I brought you home a half-deflated Kroger balloon and a little rabbit that I spent a buck fifty on. He's a bendy rabbit. I tied the balloon to the rabbit's ears and you had big fun making the rabbit and balloon "Hop". Periodically the balloon would hit me and I would act like it knocked me out and you would laugh your little head off. You thought that was really funny. We did that for about a half an hour before Daddy and I put you to bed. You went to bed really easily last night and Daddy and I stayed up and watched a TV show together and then we made our way towards the bed as well. You have such a good Daddy. He takes good care of you while I am at work. I have absolutely no worries about you at all with him; I am so glad we don't have to use a baby sitter we don't really know or Day Care. We are lucky enough to have SIssy babysit for us when we need it. She is a good baby sitter. I think we will be letting her baby sit for you some in the first of April.
As Daddy mentioned before, you and I went to church yesterday morning. You wore your little melon colored outfit that said "Pretty" on the front and "Hippy" on the back that Mamaw got for you. You looked incredibly adorable in it. You got several compliments. And you had a good time playing with the toys in the nursery. Instead of crying when you saw me, you didn't even want to leave. You are getting to be such a big girl.
Like I said I have been working on getting the house back into shape today so you've been playing with your toys and from time to time watching your shows. I told Daddy the other day that I have no problem getting toys for you because you actually play with them. He agrees.
Well little girl, I am going to sign off with you now. Remember I love you always, Monkey!
Sunday, March 19, 2006
Dear Rebecca,
Finally and mercifully this 2005-2006 University of Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball season has come to an end. Just a few moments ago the Cats were narrowly defeated by the number one seeded UConn Huskies in the second round of the NCAA tournament. They did better in their final game than I had expected of them. I was sorely disappointed in the entire season. It sure would have been nice to actually defeat Uconn who are ranked second in the nation. I can't wait for next year. It has to be better than this year.
The women's team, on the other hand, is having their best season since sometime during the seventies. I watched them play their first round game yesterday on ESPN2. I had never seen them play. Maybe when you get old enough and if you show any interest in sports we will go watch the women's team together; Then again if you have no interest in sports that would be perfectly honky-dorey as well.
It's just you and I this afternoon. Your Mom is at work right now. She gets off tonight at 7:30. As soon as I finish here we're gonna get you into the tub. It will be a little early but I would like to have all of that stuff done before your Mom gets home so we can all relax a little before we have to hit the proverbial hay. You are watching Jack's Big Music Show on the boob tube in the living room right now. You do love your Jack.
You and your Mom went to church this morning while I stayed here and helped Papaw tear out a big ole ugly bush on the side of our new house. You are throwing a fit at this moment because you want to go find your Mommy. You brought me your Jacket and are getting terribly upset that I will not put it on you. You just threw your jacket down and grabbed it up again and proceeded to have one of your very rare hissy fits. I am ignoring your fit while not ignoring you. You keep handing me your jacket and I keep taking it and telling you that we are not going anywhere and handing it back to you. I finally put your jacket out of sight and you seemed to have calmed down a bit. You are probably tired and miss your Mommy. I just gave you a "I've been Krogering" sticker and you are now a happy camper. Your Mom wanted to quit her job early next month but I think she's going to work a little longer so we can afford to get you a playhouse and a dog for your birthday.
Well, you are in the living room and you sound like you are upset again. I am going to close this out and start your bath. Daddy loves Rebecca!
Finally and mercifully this 2005-2006 University of Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball season has come to an end. Just a few moments ago the Cats were narrowly defeated by the number one seeded UConn Huskies in the second round of the NCAA tournament. They did better in their final game than I had expected of them. I was sorely disappointed in the entire season. It sure would have been nice to actually defeat Uconn who are ranked second in the nation. I can't wait for next year. It has to be better than this year.
The women's team, on the other hand, is having their best season since sometime during the seventies. I watched them play their first round game yesterday on ESPN2. I had never seen them play. Maybe when you get old enough and if you show any interest in sports we will go watch the women's team together; Then again if you have no interest in sports that would be perfectly honky-dorey as well.
It's just you and I this afternoon. Your Mom is at work right now. She gets off tonight at 7:30. As soon as I finish here we're gonna get you into the tub. It will be a little early but I would like to have all of that stuff done before your Mom gets home so we can all relax a little before we have to hit the proverbial hay. You are watching Jack's Big Music Show on the boob tube in the living room right now. You do love your Jack.
You and your Mom went to church this morning while I stayed here and helped Papaw tear out a big ole ugly bush on the side of our new house. You are throwing a fit at this moment because you want to go find your Mommy. You brought me your Jacket and are getting terribly upset that I will not put it on you. You just threw your jacket down and grabbed it up again and proceeded to have one of your very rare hissy fits. I am ignoring your fit while not ignoring you. You keep handing me your jacket and I keep taking it and telling you that we are not going anywhere and handing it back to you. I finally put your jacket out of sight and you seemed to have calmed down a bit. You are probably tired and miss your Mommy. I just gave you a "I've been Krogering" sticker and you are now a happy camper. Your Mom wanted to quit her job early next month but I think she's going to work a little longer so we can afford to get you a playhouse and a dog for your birthday.
Well, you are in the living room and you sound like you are upset again. I am going to close this out and start your bath. Daddy loves Rebecca!
Thursday, March 16, 2006
Dear Rebecca,
It's been a few days since my last blog, I know. As you may have noticed neither your Mother or I post very much during the week and if we do it's usually a very short one. I have been so busy at work this week. We are working down on unit 18 and it's been running like crapola. You have been very sick the past few days. You have been a snotty headed little girl. You haven't been too fussy though. You've had trouble sleeping and you have had your fussy moments because you have been tired but that's to be expected.
We've started potty training again. I hope you are more receptive to it now that you are a little bit older. I think we started you a little too early last time.
Well, I'll post again this weekend and I'm sure that one will be longer and more in depth. Daddy loves Rebecca!
It's been a few days since my last blog, I know. As you may have noticed neither your Mother or I post very much during the week and if we do it's usually a very short one. I have been so busy at work this week. We are working down on unit 18 and it's been running like crapola. You have been very sick the past few days. You have been a snotty headed little girl. You haven't been too fussy though. You've had trouble sleeping and you have had your fussy moments because you have been tired but that's to be expected.
We've started potty training again. I hope you are more receptive to it now that you are a little bit older. I think we started you a little too early last time.
Well, I'll post again this weekend and I'm sure that one will be longer and more in depth. Daddy loves Rebecca!
Sunday, March 12, 2006
Dear Rebecca,
Hello my little sweetie bird. You and Daddy spent the entire evening together while I was at work tonight. I don't have to work tomorrow which is the reason I am up so late tonight. I came home and watched a show with Daddy and then I came in here to post this blog. Daddy went to bed already. We are going to try to go to church tomorrow morning. That all depends on how late you sleep. Poor Momma is sleep deprived. No wonder Momma is always so Jumpy! Anyway, I wanted to tell you about this past Thursday when you and I spent a fabulous day together.
We got up early Thursday morning and made our way to Gymboree. No speeding tickets this time, however. That is a good thing. We got there and you set right to playing. You love Gymboree more than chocolate ice cream. They have all kinds of fabulous slides and climbers and balls and barrels that we roll you in. You even get to ride a big rocking horse. And of course you love the other kids. This past Thursday you introduced yourself to a little girl named Shelton. You looked at her and held your hand to your chest and said "Becca!" I think your name is now Becca, you picked it and no one else. Poor Daddy hates that. After you introduced yourself, Shelton blew you a kiss. You all played together for a few minutes before you both got interested in your own things. You ran into the room and said "Friends!" when we got there. I thought that was so cute. Whenever it is time to go though, and the teacher pulls out Gymbo, you try to find a place to hide. You don't want to leave. You'd stay at Gymboree forever if I let you. The last time we were there the teacher hid Big Gymbo and Little Gymbo and told you guys to find them. You passed right by Little Gymbo, pointed at him, then took off flying trying to find a place to hide.
After Gymboree we were supposed to meet Daddy for lunch and I told you on the way down the Elevator that we were going to eat with him. He called us in the car though and told us he was almost half way through his early Lunch and not to come. I took you to McDonald's after that and you kept asking for your Dear Old Dad. I know he mentioned that to you; I think it is sweet. You really wanted to see your Daddy. After lunch and picking up my pay check and depositing it, I put you down for a nap here at the house because you were completely exhausted. So was I, but I couldn't seem to get to sleep. I knew that I would have to be up in just over an hour. You, however, slept fabulously. I had to get you up from your nap to get you dressed to go back out to go to the Pediatric Dentist over in Hamburg. Your Pediatric Dentist's name is Rodney Jackson. He is a big black man. He is nice and you seem to like him unless he is trying to look at your teeth. Hamburg is really far over on the other end of Lexington and I was really concerned about making it to work on time after your appointment so I called and asked Jon to trade Thursday for Friday with me. Honestly I didn't want to have to rush back and in the process hurt myself. Mostly, however, I wanted to continue to spend the day with you. In the dentists office you had a poop and I had to change your diaper. For some reason you always poop at that office. There and CiCis. I took you into the bathroom and you reached out and touched the wall and told me it was a house. I informed you that it was an office and told you to say office. You said "Offith!" Which was really cute. I got you all cleaned up and you thoroughly enjoyed playing with the toys in the dentist office. Then it was your turn and we went back to see the Hygenist. She put some cleaner on a brush and called it a tooth tickler. She let you feel it on your hand first. You smiled at that. You did not smile, however, when she put it in your mouth and began to clean your teeth. You screamed like a Banshee. You had no idea what was going on. I think it scared you a little bit. You kept yelling for a toy because I had told you that you would get one if you did well at the dentist office. You did really well all things considered. After all, you are only a baby. And they know that. You hugged me up and snuggled deep into me when I let you up from getting your teeth cleaned. Then Mr. Jackson had me lay you back down so he could count them. You didn't like that at first but he started to count them using the ABC's and that seemed to calm you down. You did indeed get your toy afterward which was a pink bracelet and you also got to pick out a sticker. You got Dora and Boots of course. If they had any Oobi though, I am willing to bet you would take him in a heartbeat. I am planning on getting you an Oobi cake for Easter. I hope you like it. I thought I might just get Oobi with Bunny Ears but I found a picture of Oobi, Kako, Uma and Grandpoo and I think I will get that put on there and make Grandpoo the one with the silly bunny ears. Anyway, back to Thursday.
After the dentist we met up with Daddy over where we were and discussed eating somewhere. I suggested Chick-Fil-A and your Dad really did not want to eat there. I did however because we had a coupon from the dentist so you could get a free kid's meal. In addition to that I like Chick-Fil-A. Plus they have a toddler area where you can play. You really had a big time in there, I tell you. We all had a good time even though Daddy complained all the way through dinner. And I was a little upset because like an idiot I lost your coupon. By the way, I am kidding about Daddy complaining through dinner.
In the toddler area at Chick-Fil-A some little girl was trying to tickle you to no end. She wasn't getting her desired response. There were tons of squealing little girls in there and you squealed just as hard and loud as any of them. They all were going up the big kid slide and you wanted to follow right behind them. It frustrated you a little because you couldn't, but you still had a grand time. Some of them pretended to squat and hide and then so did you. That tickled your Dear Old Dad.
After Chick-Fil-A we came home and watched you play in the living room floor. I played a lot with you and so did Daddy. You were really tired so I gave you a bath around seven o'clock and you watched one of your shows. By then it was nearly eight and I know you were exhausted because so was I. You hadn't had a chance to finish your nap and I hadn't even had a chance to take one. I got you in bed and Daddy and I sat up only a few minutes after. Then we took ourselves to slumber town. It was a fabulous day with a fabulous girl.
Today before work was just as fun. You were packing shoes over into the middle of the living room and I told you to go and get your shoes. You promptly yelled "Shoes! Shoes! C'Mere Shoes!" And I got so tickled at you. I said "Well, where are your shoes?" That's when you walked over to the basket we keep all the shoes in and blurted out, while waving, "HI SHOES!" You are so FUN-DY. Fundy is the word you use for funny. You are just the sweetest silliest girl I know.
Well little girl, that's all I have for tonight. I am going to let Daddy tell you about the peanut butter incident since he was here and I wasn't. I love you, Baby Bird!
Hello my little sweetie bird. You and Daddy spent the entire evening together while I was at work tonight. I don't have to work tomorrow which is the reason I am up so late tonight. I came home and watched a show with Daddy and then I came in here to post this blog. Daddy went to bed already. We are going to try to go to church tomorrow morning. That all depends on how late you sleep. Poor Momma is sleep deprived. No wonder Momma is always so Jumpy! Anyway, I wanted to tell you about this past Thursday when you and I spent a fabulous day together.
We got up early Thursday morning and made our way to Gymboree. No speeding tickets this time, however. That is a good thing. We got there and you set right to playing. You love Gymboree more than chocolate ice cream. They have all kinds of fabulous slides and climbers and balls and barrels that we roll you in. You even get to ride a big rocking horse. And of course you love the other kids. This past Thursday you introduced yourself to a little girl named Shelton. You looked at her and held your hand to your chest and said "Becca!" I think your name is now Becca, you picked it and no one else. Poor Daddy hates that. After you introduced yourself, Shelton blew you a kiss. You all played together for a few minutes before you both got interested in your own things. You ran into the room and said "Friends!" when we got there. I thought that was so cute. Whenever it is time to go though, and the teacher pulls out Gymbo, you try to find a place to hide. You don't want to leave. You'd stay at Gymboree forever if I let you. The last time we were there the teacher hid Big Gymbo and Little Gymbo and told you guys to find them. You passed right by Little Gymbo, pointed at him, then took off flying trying to find a place to hide.
After Gymboree we were supposed to meet Daddy for lunch and I told you on the way down the Elevator that we were going to eat with him. He called us in the car though and told us he was almost half way through his early Lunch and not to come. I took you to McDonald's after that and you kept asking for your Dear Old Dad. I know he mentioned that to you; I think it is sweet. You really wanted to see your Daddy. After lunch and picking up my pay check and depositing it, I put you down for a nap here at the house because you were completely exhausted. So was I, but I couldn't seem to get to sleep. I knew that I would have to be up in just over an hour. You, however, slept fabulously. I had to get you up from your nap to get you dressed to go back out to go to the Pediatric Dentist over in Hamburg. Your Pediatric Dentist's name is Rodney Jackson. He is a big black man. He is nice and you seem to like him unless he is trying to look at your teeth. Hamburg is really far over on the other end of Lexington and I was really concerned about making it to work on time after your appointment so I called and asked Jon to trade Thursday for Friday with me. Honestly I didn't want to have to rush back and in the process hurt myself. Mostly, however, I wanted to continue to spend the day with you. In the dentists office you had a poop and I had to change your diaper. For some reason you always poop at that office. There and CiCis. I took you into the bathroom and you reached out and touched the wall and told me it was a house. I informed you that it was an office and told you to say office. You said "Offith!" Which was really cute. I got you all cleaned up and you thoroughly enjoyed playing with the toys in the dentist office. Then it was your turn and we went back to see the Hygenist. She put some cleaner on a brush and called it a tooth tickler. She let you feel it on your hand first. You smiled at that. You did not smile, however, when she put it in your mouth and began to clean your teeth. You screamed like a Banshee. You had no idea what was going on. I think it scared you a little bit. You kept yelling for a toy because I had told you that you would get one if you did well at the dentist office. You did really well all things considered. After all, you are only a baby. And they know that. You hugged me up and snuggled deep into me when I let you up from getting your teeth cleaned. Then Mr. Jackson had me lay you back down so he could count them. You didn't like that at first but he started to count them using the ABC's and that seemed to calm you down. You did indeed get your toy afterward which was a pink bracelet and you also got to pick out a sticker. You got Dora and Boots of course. If they had any Oobi though, I am willing to bet you would take him in a heartbeat. I am planning on getting you an Oobi cake for Easter. I hope you like it. I thought I might just get Oobi with Bunny Ears but I found a picture of Oobi, Kako, Uma and Grandpoo and I think I will get that put on there and make Grandpoo the one with the silly bunny ears. Anyway, back to Thursday.
After the dentist we met up with Daddy over where we were and discussed eating somewhere. I suggested Chick-Fil-A and your Dad really did not want to eat there. I did however because we had a coupon from the dentist so you could get a free kid's meal. In addition to that I like Chick-Fil-A. Plus they have a toddler area where you can play. You really had a big time in there, I tell you. We all had a good time even though Daddy complained all the way through dinner. And I was a little upset because like an idiot I lost your coupon. By the way, I am kidding about Daddy complaining through dinner.
In the toddler area at Chick-Fil-A some little girl was trying to tickle you to no end. She wasn't getting her desired response. There were tons of squealing little girls in there and you squealed just as hard and loud as any of them. They all were going up the big kid slide and you wanted to follow right behind them. It frustrated you a little because you couldn't, but you still had a grand time. Some of them pretended to squat and hide and then so did you. That tickled your Dear Old Dad.
After Chick-Fil-A we came home and watched you play in the living room floor. I played a lot with you and so did Daddy. You were really tired so I gave you a bath around seven o'clock and you watched one of your shows. By then it was nearly eight and I know you were exhausted because so was I. You hadn't had a chance to finish your nap and I hadn't even had a chance to take one. I got you in bed and Daddy and I sat up only a few minutes after. Then we took ourselves to slumber town. It was a fabulous day with a fabulous girl.
Today before work was just as fun. You were packing shoes over into the middle of the living room and I told you to go and get your shoes. You promptly yelled "Shoes! Shoes! C'Mere Shoes!" And I got so tickled at you. I said "Well, where are your shoes?" That's when you walked over to the basket we keep all the shoes in and blurted out, while waving, "HI SHOES!" You are so FUN-DY. Fundy is the word you use for funny. You are just the sweetest silliest girl I know.
Well little girl, that's all I have for tonight. I am going to let Daddy tell you about the peanut butter incident since he was here and I wasn't. I love you, Baby Bird!
Saturday, March 11, 2006
Dear Rebecca,
Good morning to you, little Rebecca. Mama told me to be in bed by four this morning but our bank website came back with some funky numbers when I tried to balance the checkbook. I last balanced it a few days ago and according to what they said we had lost $75.01 in the three or four days since I last updated our balances. I have been up ever since trying to find that $75. Apparently there was some kind of screw up on their end because after I downloaded my numbers for the twelfth time I got the numbers I expected. I knew we couldn't have screwed up that bad. I was a little worried though. That kind of money can make a big difference in a poor man's bottom line. Anyway, I also screwed up my backup disc somehow so I had to set up a new one. I had planned on balancing the checkbook which usually takes three or four minutes, writing you a nice long blog and looking at some television.
After I got home from work today and your Mom left for her job, you & I went out in the backyard and played on your swing set. You had a whole lot of fun out there. Mamaw came to see us before she went over to Granny's. We decided to head on over there with her and hang out there. Aunt Linda was there with Leah and Lucas's new puppy named Sasha. I really didn't care much for the puppy because she was a pitbull. I loathe pitbulls. They are stupid, ugly and vicious animals but you seemed to take a shine to her and since she was only six weeks old I let you play with her. Oh, you had a big ole time with that future plague on society.
You went to the dentist this past week but I'm gonna let your Mom tell you all about that because she was there with you and I was at work.
You did do one thing this past week that melted my heart. You have started giving us more & more kisses and we get a bedtime kiss after we lay you down every night. The other night Mama kissed you good night and you thought that I wasn't going to try to get mine so you looked up at me and said "Daddy kisses". Well, needless to say, I stepped up for my kisses. That made me feel so good. Another thing that made me feel good this week but also a little sad. I was supposed to have lunch with you and Mama Thursday before your dentist appointment and after gymboree and Mom told you that you were all going to have lunch. I had to take an early lunch that day so I didn't get to eat with the two of you. You asked about me all day long, according to Mama. Y'all went to McDonald's and you asked, "Daddy eat?"
Mama had to tell you that I wasn't going to eat with you all. You asked about me at Kroger and some other places that you stopped that day. Eventually when your Mom was putting her check in the bank you asked her if "Daddy home?"
Once again she had to inform you of some bad news. I was still at work. You started to cry and whine at that. It makes me feel good that your were so excited to see me but I wish we had gotten to eat lunch together. I love seeing you and Mommy in the middle of my hard work day. It always recharges me and makes me happy.
Well, I'm gonna let you go for now. I know Mama has been wanting to post a blog for the last few days because she had so much fun with you Thursday and she wants to tell you all about it. I'm sure she will get to it this weekend. Daddy loves Rebecca!
Good morning to you, little Rebecca. Mama told me to be in bed by four this morning but our bank website came back with some funky numbers when I tried to balance the checkbook. I last balanced it a few days ago and according to what they said we had lost $75.01 in the three or four days since I last updated our balances. I have been up ever since trying to find that $75. Apparently there was some kind of screw up on their end because after I downloaded my numbers for the twelfth time I got the numbers I expected. I knew we couldn't have screwed up that bad. I was a little worried though. That kind of money can make a big difference in a poor man's bottom line. Anyway, I also screwed up my backup disc somehow so I had to set up a new one. I had planned on balancing the checkbook which usually takes three or four minutes, writing you a nice long blog and looking at some television.
After I got home from work today and your Mom left for her job, you & I went out in the backyard and played on your swing set. You had a whole lot of fun out there. Mamaw came to see us before she went over to Granny's. We decided to head on over there with her and hang out there. Aunt Linda was there with Leah and Lucas's new puppy named Sasha. I really didn't care much for the puppy because she was a pitbull. I loathe pitbulls. They are stupid, ugly and vicious animals but you seemed to take a shine to her and since she was only six weeks old I let you play with her. Oh, you had a big ole time with that future plague on society.
You went to the dentist this past week but I'm gonna let your Mom tell you all about that because she was there with you and I was at work.
You did do one thing this past week that melted my heart. You have started giving us more & more kisses and we get a bedtime kiss after we lay you down every night. The other night Mama kissed you good night and you thought that I wasn't going to try to get mine so you looked up at me and said "Daddy kisses". Well, needless to say, I stepped up for my kisses. That made me feel so good. Another thing that made me feel good this week but also a little sad. I was supposed to have lunch with you and Mama Thursday before your dentist appointment and after gymboree and Mom told you that you were all going to have lunch. I had to take an early lunch that day so I didn't get to eat with the two of you. You asked about me all day long, according to Mama. Y'all went to McDonald's and you asked, "Daddy eat?"
Mama had to tell you that I wasn't going to eat with you all. You asked about me at Kroger and some other places that you stopped that day. Eventually when your Mom was putting her check in the bank you asked her if "Daddy home?"
Once again she had to inform you of some bad news. I was still at work. You started to cry and whine at that. It makes me feel good that your were so excited to see me but I wish we had gotten to eat lunch together. I love seeing you and Mommy in the middle of my hard work day. It always recharges me and makes me happy.
Well, I'm gonna let you go for now. I know Mama has been wanting to post a blog for the last few days because she had so much fun with you Thursday and she wants to tell you all about it. I'm sure she will get to it this weekend. Daddy loves Rebecca!
Tuesday, March 07, 2006
Dear Rebecca,
Mommy is up a little late tonight because she decided to paint her fingernails & toenails and now they aren't dry. So that means I can't go to bed just yet. I don't think my fingernails are all the way dry so this will just be a short little note to let you know how cute & sweet and smart and pretty you are.
You are just precious. All week long you have been saying "Ball and Sissy, Jon!" Which I am assuming means that you want to play ball with Sissy & Jon. And just tonight when we put you down for bed I got a kiss and when Daddy went to leave you said "Daddy kisses!" You made your poor old man's heart melt at that one, little girl. You already have him wrapped around your finger.
Well little one, that's it for me, because I think I just smudged a wet nail. I have to go fix it. I love you, baby bird!
Mommy is up a little late tonight because she decided to paint her fingernails & toenails and now they aren't dry. So that means I can't go to bed just yet. I don't think my fingernails are all the way dry so this will just be a short little note to let you know how cute & sweet and smart and pretty you are.
You are just precious. All week long you have been saying "Ball and Sissy, Jon!" Which I am assuming means that you want to play ball with Sissy & Jon. And just tonight when we put you down for bed I got a kiss and when Daddy went to leave you said "Daddy kisses!" You made your poor old man's heart melt at that one, little girl. You already have him wrapped around your finger.
Well little one, that's it for me, because I think I just smudged a wet nail. I have to go fix it. I love you, baby bird!
Sunday, March 05, 2006
Dear Rebecca,
We spent most of yesterday at Granny's apartment, you and I. We both had a rather pleasurable time. I took your Oobi\Jack DVD with us and you enjoyed visiting with Granny, Mamaw and Aunt Lynn but as always you especially enjoyed seeing Papaw. Aunt Lynn went out and got us salads from McDonalds and an ice cream for you. Later that evening we all had more salad and super supreme pizza from Pizza Hut.
Granny fractured her pelvis a few weeks back I'm sure I mentioned in an earlier post. I had to help Aunt Lynn and Mamaw get her into and out of the tub for her shower. You watched all of this with a great deal of concern on your precious little face. It really was a physically painful event for poor old Granny and you didn't like that at all. Later that night I tried to put you into her tub for your bath but you threw an ever loving fit. You didn't want anything to do with such an evil tub that would hurt Granny in such a way. I gave you the shortest bath in your life and got you out, pronto. I would never have put you in that tub if I had known that you were going to have such a negative reaction to it. After Granny got out of the tub and back into her bed you kept wandering into her room and chatting her up in an attempt to cheer her up. I'm sure you did. You are such a ray of sunshine that how could your countenance not cheer someone up?
Granny played her Harmonica for you later that evening. She kept complaining that the harmonica was so old that it had lost a note. I remember playing with that harmonica when I was just a wee lad. You loved the music Granny was playing for you. You danced up a jig to the good old gospel tunes that Granny was playing and we all laughed and clapped along with you. I remember my great grandfather, Alonzo Bowman playing his harmonica for me when I was little. Only I remember a tune about a monkey and a train. I have no idea why I am remembering a monkey and a train in connection with my own Papaw's songs. I could be remembering it all wrong. Mamaw is afraid that you will not remember Granny. I do pray that you do remember her and know the love she has for you. Granny has always been such an important part of my life. I grew up next door to Granny and Bambi Dee so they are almost as close as my own parents. I feel towards her much the way you feel towards Mamaw & Papaw.
You've taken to doing a very cute thing lately but for some reason I don't think either your Mother or I have mentioned it. Whenever your Mom wants to know if you need help she will ask if she can "Help you".
Now whenever you want help from one of us you will not say "Help me", you say instead "Help you".
We both think that is so cute. Of course you are the cutest little girl around. I was bragging on how smart you are today when Aunt Lynn told me that it was not smart to brag on my child so much because you would always do something to make me look like a fool after I have talked you up so much. I know that I see you through a parental perfection prism and that you are not perfect. You do have quite the temper and you can be bossy and impatient. All traits inherited from your Mother. You will be a very successful lady when you grow up though, I have no doubt. There will be problems when you get into your teen years and I'm glad that they are many years away at this point but I'm just enjoying these carefree years when you can do nothing wrong; or almost nothing. You punched your Mom hard in the nose this morning and hurt her feelings so bad that she actually cried. That was not a very nice thing for you to do and we had a talk about it.
Well, that's it for today. I'll close out this post as I always do. Daddy loves Rebecca!
We spent most of yesterday at Granny's apartment, you and I. We both had a rather pleasurable time. I took your Oobi\Jack DVD with us and you enjoyed visiting with Granny, Mamaw and Aunt Lynn but as always you especially enjoyed seeing Papaw. Aunt Lynn went out and got us salads from McDonalds and an ice cream for you. Later that evening we all had more salad and super supreme pizza from Pizza Hut.
Granny fractured her pelvis a few weeks back I'm sure I mentioned in an earlier post. I had to help Aunt Lynn and Mamaw get her into and out of the tub for her shower. You watched all of this with a great deal of concern on your precious little face. It really was a physically painful event for poor old Granny and you didn't like that at all. Later that night I tried to put you into her tub for your bath but you threw an ever loving fit. You didn't want anything to do with such an evil tub that would hurt Granny in such a way. I gave you the shortest bath in your life and got you out, pronto. I would never have put you in that tub if I had known that you were going to have such a negative reaction to it. After Granny got out of the tub and back into her bed you kept wandering into her room and chatting her up in an attempt to cheer her up. I'm sure you did. You are such a ray of sunshine that how could your countenance not cheer someone up?
Granny played her Harmonica for you later that evening. She kept complaining that the harmonica was so old that it had lost a note. I remember playing with that harmonica when I was just a wee lad. You loved the music Granny was playing for you. You danced up a jig to the good old gospel tunes that Granny was playing and we all laughed and clapped along with you. I remember my great grandfather, Alonzo Bowman playing his harmonica for me when I was little. Only I remember a tune about a monkey and a train. I have no idea why I am remembering a monkey and a train in connection with my own Papaw's songs. I could be remembering it all wrong. Mamaw is afraid that you will not remember Granny. I do pray that you do remember her and know the love she has for you. Granny has always been such an important part of my life. I grew up next door to Granny and Bambi Dee so they are almost as close as my own parents. I feel towards her much the way you feel towards Mamaw & Papaw.
You've taken to doing a very cute thing lately but for some reason I don't think either your Mother or I have mentioned it. Whenever your Mom wants to know if you need help she will ask if she can "Help you".
Now whenever you want help from one of us you will not say "Help me", you say instead "Help you".
We both think that is so cute. Of course you are the cutest little girl around. I was bragging on how smart you are today when Aunt Lynn told me that it was not smart to brag on my child so much because you would always do something to make me look like a fool after I have talked you up so much. I know that I see you through a parental perfection prism and that you are not perfect. You do have quite the temper and you can be bossy and impatient. All traits inherited from your Mother. You will be a very successful lady when you grow up though, I have no doubt. There will be problems when you get into your teen years and I'm glad that they are many years away at this point but I'm just enjoying these carefree years when you can do nothing wrong; or almost nothing. You punched your Mom hard in the nose this morning and hurt her feelings so bad that she actually cried. That was not a very nice thing for you to do and we had a talk about it.
Well, that's it for today. I'll close out this post as I always do. Daddy loves Rebecca!
Saturday, March 04, 2006
Dear Rebecca,
I'm up way too late. It's actually Saturday morning but because I haven't been to bed yet it still feels like Friday night.
I didn't go in to work yesterday. I am having issues that would make the lack of timely and immediate bathroom breaks a very big issue, if you know what I mean. I took you and your mom to Lexington today for your dentists appointment. We were a little early; a week early in fact. It's not until next week.
We went to eat at an Italian place called Johnny Corino's. We all liked it well enough. I got the lunch special of unlimited soup, salad and bread. I filled up on bread so I didn't get but one bowl of salad and one bowl of Italian chili. Your Mother had chicken fettuccine and you had regular fettuccine. After we ate we went to check out a portrait studio called Portrait Innovations. I think we are going to take you there for your next set of professional photos.
We then went next door to Coldstone Creamery and had some very expensive ice cream. I wanted to get some sprinkles on your ice cream but your Mom told me that the leading cause of choking in toddlers was sprinkles. I have no idea where she pulled that little factoid from. It was very tasty but not tasty enough for what we paid. We were the only people in there most of the time so we let you wander about. You had big fun in there.
After that we went to Babies "R" Us and purchased a cute little dress for this summer, a pair of shorts, a cute little white top and an Easter dress. We also purchased some baby proofing items. We spent more than I wanted to while we were there but it wasn't as bad as it could have been. You had a majorly nasty stinky diaper that we discovered at the ice cream place but I told your Mom to wait until we got to Babies "R" Us because they have a real nice changing room as you would expect. After you had your diaper changed I set you down on the floor and you took off running all about the store. I followed right behind you and we both had some big fun.
We had planned on going to Garden Ridge to browse but we were all getting a little tired and we still had some groceries to get. We went to Wal-Mart and bought a whole bunch of groceries. You got real fussy while we were there but all in all you were a good girl today. On the way to Wal-Mart you heard a dog barking and informed us that "Papoo got dog".
That was so cute. You are such a smart little thing. Your Mama tells me that you are the smartest child at Gymboree. Anyway, we finally arrived back home and I bathed you while Mom unloaded the groceries. Everything was going along quite nicely until I laid you down to dry you off and get you ready for bed. You hollered for your Mama. SO I called her in and she finished you up. You tried to fight us when we laid you in your bed for the night but we finally won that battle. Mama said you were just too stimulated to relax.
We got your twenty month picture yesterday, oh by the way you were twenty months old yesterday. I can't believe I got the perfect shot on the very first picture. Your mom put your hair up in real pig tails today and they were just the cutest thing I have ever seen in my life and they stayed up all day too. Your Mom says that she thinks they are less uncomfortable for you when you get them put in than a pony tail. I like the pig tails better anyway.
I have been working on your blog all night. I put up your twenty month picture, chose pictures for your twenty month photo array, added the twenty month picture to your second year photo array, chose and published some 19 month pictures to your online photo album and did some major work on the lay out of your online photo album. I have been a busy little camper this early early morning.
Well, that's about all I have for you this evening. I'll let you go for now. Daddy loves Rebecca!
I'm up way too late. It's actually Saturday morning but because I haven't been to bed yet it still feels like Friday night.
I didn't go in to work yesterday. I am having issues that would make the lack of timely and immediate bathroom breaks a very big issue, if you know what I mean. I took you and your mom to Lexington today for your dentists appointment. We were a little early; a week early in fact. It's not until next week.
We went to eat at an Italian place called Johnny Corino's. We all liked it well enough. I got the lunch special of unlimited soup, salad and bread. I filled up on bread so I didn't get but one bowl of salad and one bowl of Italian chili. Your Mother had chicken fettuccine and you had regular fettuccine. After we ate we went to check out a portrait studio called Portrait Innovations. I think we are going to take you there for your next set of professional photos.
We then went next door to Coldstone Creamery and had some very expensive ice cream. I wanted to get some sprinkles on your ice cream but your Mom told me that the leading cause of choking in toddlers was sprinkles. I have no idea where she pulled that little factoid from. It was very tasty but not tasty enough for what we paid. We were the only people in there most of the time so we let you wander about. You had big fun in there.
After that we went to Babies "R" Us and purchased a cute little dress for this summer, a pair of shorts, a cute little white top and an Easter dress. We also purchased some baby proofing items. We spent more than I wanted to while we were there but it wasn't as bad as it could have been. You had a majorly nasty stinky diaper that we discovered at the ice cream place but I told your Mom to wait until we got to Babies "R" Us because they have a real nice changing room as you would expect. After you had your diaper changed I set you down on the floor and you took off running all about the store. I followed right behind you and we both had some big fun.
We had planned on going to Garden Ridge to browse but we were all getting a little tired and we still had some groceries to get. We went to Wal-Mart and bought a whole bunch of groceries. You got real fussy while we were there but all in all you were a good girl today. On the way to Wal-Mart you heard a dog barking and informed us that "Papoo got dog".
That was so cute. You are such a smart little thing. Your Mama tells me that you are the smartest child at Gymboree. Anyway, we finally arrived back home and I bathed you while Mom unloaded the groceries. Everything was going along quite nicely until I laid you down to dry you off and get you ready for bed. You hollered for your Mama. SO I called her in and she finished you up. You tried to fight us when we laid you in your bed for the night but we finally won that battle. Mama said you were just too stimulated to relax.
We got your twenty month picture yesterday, oh by the way you were twenty months old yesterday. I can't believe I got the perfect shot on the very first picture. Your mom put your hair up in real pig tails today and they were just the cutest thing I have ever seen in my life and they stayed up all day too. Your Mom says that she thinks they are less uncomfortable for you when you get them put in than a pony tail. I like the pig tails better anyway.
I have been working on your blog all night. I put up your twenty month picture, chose pictures for your twenty month photo array, added the twenty month picture to your second year photo array, chose and published some 19 month pictures to your online photo album and did some major work on the lay out of your online photo album. I have been a busy little camper this early early morning.
Well, that's about all I have for you this evening. I'll let you go for now. Daddy loves Rebecca!
Thursday, March 02, 2006
Dear Rebecca,
This is just a quick little not to let you know that you and I have had yet another wonderful day together today. You are the most precious little thing I have ever seen. We got to Gymboree early today - way before the teacher, and you pressed your nose up against the glass to get in. You hollered and wailed wanting to go in there and play with all those pretty play things. There was another Mom and child waiting and we were trying to talk to each other but you kept making it known that you wanted IN. The child's name was Ari. Ari kept looking at you like you had lost your mind. He was two months younger than you, though. One day when he remembers what all is in that room he will react the same way you did. I bet anything.
We went to CiCi's pizza for lunch after our visit to Gymboree. I always have to wrestle you out of Gymboree. They bring out Gymbo (that's the Gymboree clown mascot) and sing a good-bye song and you take off flying looking for somewhere to hide. You're so cute. You are good at the activities, too. Most of the time you are doing to activity or game before the teacher has even finished explaining it and then you run off to play somewhere else. We really enjoyed our visit to CiCi's and our visit to Gymboree. I love hanging out with you. You're Mommy's very best buddy. I love you, Rebecca!
This is just a quick little not to let you know that you and I have had yet another wonderful day together today. You are the most precious little thing I have ever seen. We got to Gymboree early today - way before the teacher, and you pressed your nose up against the glass to get in. You hollered and wailed wanting to go in there and play with all those pretty play things. There was another Mom and child waiting and we were trying to talk to each other but you kept making it known that you wanted IN. The child's name was Ari. Ari kept looking at you like you had lost your mind. He was two months younger than you, though. One day when he remembers what all is in that room he will react the same way you did. I bet anything.
We went to CiCi's pizza for lunch after our visit to Gymboree. I always have to wrestle you out of Gymboree. They bring out Gymbo (that's the Gymboree clown mascot) and sing a good-bye song and you take off flying looking for somewhere to hide. You're so cute. You are good at the activities, too. Most of the time you are doing to activity or game before the teacher has even finished explaining it and then you run off to play somewhere else. We really enjoyed our visit to CiCi's and our visit to Gymboree. I love hanging out with you. You're Mommy's very best buddy. I love you, Rebecca!
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