It must just be her age, because this week Ashlyn has been the sweetest little girl I've ever seen. Tuesday night she wanted to lay in the bed with me for a few minutes, so of course I gave in. I told her that she could lay with me for a little while and then she had to go to sleep in her bed. We laid there. I rubbed her tummy and she was just looking at me with the cutest little grin on her face. Then she turned over to me, hugged my neck, and started rubbing my back. After laying there about 20 minutes, she quietly said "mommy, I'm ready to get in my bed now." It felt so good to have my sweet little girl back. I really think that she didn't feel good the week that she had those raging fits. She still threw some tantrums this week, but nothing like the past 2 weeks. I can't even describe the way that I feel snuggling up to her in the bed. I swear that she is the best thing that ever happened to me. The bond between us is unbelievable. I know that in a few years, when she's a teenager, she probably will not want to do anything with mom anymore. That just isn't cool. =) I'm trying to savor all of the warm hearted moments while I can. It's the best feeling in the entire world!!!!
Friday, September 29, 2006
Tuesday, September 26, 2006
PICS FROM THE WEDDING
ASHLYN IN HER BEAUTIFUL FLOWERGIRL DRESS.
Sunday, September 24, 2006
WEDDING WEEKEND!!!!! =)
This was the BIG weekend for my friend Ginger!!!! She has been waiting for this day since I first met her.
On Friday morning we all went to get a manicure and pedicure. That was one of the gifts that she had given us. SO NICE!!!!! =) After our day of pampering, we all went off in seperate ways. Holly and I just shopped a little, and after that we went hom and took a much needed nap!
The rehearsal went well. Ashlyn actrually walked down the isle with the ring bearer. They were adorable. She stood beside if me for maybe 5 seconds, and then she decided that she would run up and down the isle, like 100 times. Besides that the rehearsal went well.
Now it was time to head off to the Black Angus for the dinner. This place was VERY NICE!!!
I had the chicken and Britt got the NY Strip. Both Entrees were off the chain! It was awesome!
Fast Forward to the day of the wedding. Ashlyn and I got to the church around 1:45. I had to get my hair done. Audrea started working on it. She did a GREAT job on me and Ashlyn!! I just wish that I could do things like that by myself, and Ginger hair and makeup , OH MY GOSH!!!!! It looked outstanding!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
It was finally time for all of us to line up. At first Ashlyn wanted to go with me, we kept telling her that if she was a good girl and held the little boy's hand going down the isle she would get some fruit snacks. I went down the isle, and no Ashlyn so that's a good thing. It was finally time for Ashlyn and the ringbearer to walk down. They both started walking, but at different times. Finally Ashlyn runs right past them over where the bridesmaids are. So all in all we are doing pretty good! She was throwing her petals over at Ginger. She was grabbing huge handfulls and throwing them everywhere. Once she had no more left to throw, she started picking all of them up, one, by one. I couldn't get her attention. That's just what she wanted to do, but then she grabbed the flower basket and looked like she was going to take off up and down the isles, so Britt snatched her up and had to carry her outside. She was screaming at the top of her lungs.
Headed to Rockbarn for the reception. It was fun we ate, drank, and danced all night long. Ashlyn was glued to the dancefloor the entire night. She would leave it to get a bit of food, and then she was right back out there shakin her booty. She was soooo cute.
Well, That's about it. I'm posted some pictres.
Wednesday, September 20, 2006
What is a mom to do?????
My daughter can be the sweetest, cutest, most precious little girl ever. However she also has another side. She throws these fits..........flailing, screaming, kicking, hitting, scratching. Now, she has done things like this in the past, but nothing compares to the past few days. She gets zoned out in her raging fits. There is nothing, and I mean NOTHING, that will calm her down.
It's even gotten so bad that my Mom called me at work on Monday. Her nerves were shot! Ashlyn had thrown a terrible 1 hour long temper tantrum for Mom. It all started because Ashlyn didn't want to put her shoes on. My mom was so frustrated! She told me that she couldn't handle her acting like that. Nana and pappaw's are supposed to be the good guys. Mommy and daddy are supposed to be the mean ones. =) That's what mom told me on the phone.
I know that Ashlyn is just trying to see how far she can push her limits, and she's learning her independence, but heaven help me. The child needs to learn that she is not the boss, and that she can't always have it HER WAY! Moriah - HELP!!!! What do I do? I try to put her in time out, but she bows up and won't stay in place. I spank her and that just makes her madder. I totally believe in spankings, but she does not understand why it's ok for me to do that to her, but she can't hit me. What do I do? I don't want her to end up being "that child" that I would see out in public kicking and screaming. HELP!!!! =)
Sunday, September 17, 2006
My Weekend.....
Much better than my week. That's for sure!! Friday night Ashlyn and I just came home and rested. I watched the Notebook, which I love!!!! I believe that this movie could be the greatest love story ever!!!!
Then Saturday Ashlyn and I headed to Statesville for a Bridal Luncheon. It was held at the Maple House Cafe. This place was off the chain! The food was WONDERFUL, and the service was even better. It was great. Only a week left until her big day. I am so happy for her!
Saturday evening I wanted to go shopping, but Ashlyn was not going to go no matter what. I told her that she was not the boss, and that she was going shopping no matter what. Well..........I tried to put her in her car seat not once, but twice, and she was determined that she wasn't going. She bowed up and kicked and screamed for over an hour. I'm telling you she is STUBBORN!!! And she won't give up either! So needless to say we didn't go shopping and she ended up being the boss. UGGGHHHH!! Terrible two's are SOOO MUCH FUN!! =0 (Yeah right) So my friend Holly came over and we watched Failure to Launch, which is another favorite of mine since my "man on the side" is in it. Love it!!
Today we missed church because Ashlyn threw another one of her tantrums this morning. She pitched a fit for almost an hour. There was no way that we were going to make it to church with her attitude. She finally laid back down and after she woke up I took her out to play on her playset for a good bit of the afternoon. She LOVES it!!
Then Mom came over and we finally got to go shopping. I got Ashlyn a few fall clothes and shoes. I got myself a few things, but mostly everything was for Ashlyn. She's going to have a whole new wardrobe between mom and I. All in all it was a good weekend. I think Ashlyn is finally feeling better. I'm feeling better, so as long as Britt doesn't get sick we are great.
Friday, September 15, 2006
My week in a nutshell....
Where do I start? Let's see, early Sunday morning I woke up so nauseous that I couldn't sleep. I just laid in bed hoping that it would pass. It felt like eternity. I finally just got up and hugged the toilet until I had nothing left inside. I HATE being sick on my stomach!!!! I would rather be sick with anything other than that. All I did Sunday was sleep.
We also found out some terrible news this past week. Britt's Grandma Cody has really started to go downhill. She had gone to the doctor, and her cancer is in the most progressive state. The doctor gave her 2 weeks to a month to live. Please say a prayer for her. She is the most thoughtful and caring person that you would ever meet. I just pray that she doesn't have to suffer.
Monday rolled around and I felt much better. Tuesday, Ashlyn was running a fever and didn't feel well. Wednesday, still running a fever. Her fever would break and then come back. She was pitiful. Britt stayed at home with her all day Wednesday. As for myself, I woke up Wednesday morning at 6:00, and I was in the bathroom sick from 6:00 on. I went on to work, but I felt SOOOO bad. Thank goodness mama Mary Ann, my boss, had some medicine for me to take. It took a while but if FINALLY started working and I felt much better.
Thursday everything went pretty well. It was a little crazy at work, and I had a migranine, but other than that I can't complain. Oh wait, I forgot to mention that when I picked Ashlyn up from the babysitter she had spots all over her face. Some sort of rash. I didn't think much of it at the time.
Now, let me tell you how today has started. If it's any indication of the day ahead I'm in BIG trouble! I woke up at 3:30 am sick again. I was in the bathroom for at least an hour. I took some medicine and finally went back to sleep. I got up a little after 7:00 to get ready for work. At 7:30 the phone rang. It was Britt's dad. Something was wrong with his grandma, and he needed Britt to go out to her house and help her sister ,who had stayed with her last night. So Britt headed over there. I was so worried that something bad had happened. Well, Britt was supposed to take Ashlyn to my Mom's house this morning. It was already 7:40 by this point, and I was going to be majorly late if I had to take Ashlyn all the way to Mom's and then to work. So I called mom and got her out of bed. We arranged for her to meet me at Western Steer to pick Ashlyn up. I got Ashlyn out of bed, and she had bumps ALL OVER HER BODY!!!! It looked like chicken pox, but I know that she's had the chicken pox vaccine, so I didn't know what in the world it was. Now mom not only had to meet me at the crack of dawn this morning, but she also had to take Ashlyn to the doctor.
Mom just called and told me that the doctor said that is was some sort of virus. Maybe like 5th's Disease. This is where you run a fever for a few days and then break out in a rash after the fever has gone away. Crazy huh? The doctor said that the rash means that she is actually getting better, so let's just keep our fingers crossed. She is in a wedding next weekend, so I don't want her having bumps all over her body while walking down the isle in her beautiful dress.
It's only 11:00 now, so I'll keep you posted on any other occurrences that may happen throughout the day.
Thursday, September 14, 2006
Tuesday, September 12, 2006
WORLD'S SHORTEST FAIRY TALE
Monday, September 11, 2006
Remembering 9/11
This day will forever be remembered. I remember exactly where I was the day that the World Trade Center came under attack; the day that America came under attack. While listening to the replay from 9/11/01 on Ace and TJ this morning tears began streaming down my face. My prayers continue to go out to everyone involved in that day's events. Sunday, September 10, 2006
Ginger's Lingerie Shower
Ginger's mom in a toilet paper wedding dress. =)
This is the cake that Britt's mom made for the shower. Isn't it awesome!?!?
Me, Ginger, and Danise
Monday, September 04, 2006
The Fair
Sunday night Mom, Dad, Ashlyn and I all headed off the the good ole Catawba County Fair. I hadn't been there in a very long time so I really wasn't sure what to expect. There were all sorts of people there. Definitely very diverse crowds. Britt was working, so unfortunately he wasn't able to go with us.
We ate hotdogs and french fries, corndogs, sundrop. After eating we took Ashlyn to see the animals. First we saw the cows. We left that are pretty quick after one almost peed on us, and another almost pooped on us. It was not a pretty picture. =) Then we let ashlyn feed the goats. She enjoyed that, and so did the goats. I don't know how they are even hungry with all of the people there feeding them.
After the animals we were off to the rides. Ashlyn is going to love big rides when she gets older, because she loved every one of them at the fair. She could have rode and rode and rode all night long. She absolutely loved it! Her favorite was Dumbo. Mom and I decided to put her on the Tilt a whirl with us. She was enjoying it until we started spinning very fast continuously. I was SOOOO dizzy when I got off of that dern ride. Mom and I were laughing hysterically. Ashlyn was fine though as long as she had our hands to squeeze. She was a little trooper!
We then listened to the music and watched the fireworks. It was a great night. I'm like Moriah, I really didn't know what to expect, but seeing that perma-grin on Ashlyn's face all night made the fair that much more fun! It was great!
I hated this roller coaster. I think that Ashlyn loved it though! It was SOOOO jerky. I have bruises all over my knees from this stupid ride. =)
Friday, September 01, 2006
Much needed....
I am so happy to have a long weekend! I have been sick with some sort of virus this week, so I am so thankful to have an extra long weekend to recover. Mom, Ashlyn, and I were hoping to head to the beach this weekend, but since we're not sure what the weather is going to be like we are going to stay in town. We don't want to get stuck in Labor Day traffic and then have terrible weather. That would really suck!
I guess that I'll use the weekend to go through Ashlyn's clothes and get rid of a ton of things that no longer fit her. Does anyone know of anybody that would want some baby girl clothes? I also plan to use one day for a good house cleaning; walls, base boards, everything. There is so much that needs to be done around our house. We still haven't even touched the basement yet. We are trying to decide if we will tile the entire basement, or just the half where we pulled the carpet up. I told Britt that if we tile half of it, we ought to go ahead and tile the entire thing. It will be alot of work though. Ashley - would Jon be interested in taking a look at it to see if he might be interested in the work and giving us an estimate? If so just let me know. He could probably get it done alot quicker than we could.
Some good news - we finally have furniture for our formal living room. Yippee!! This room has been bare for over a year now, but not anymore. A friend of ours is remodeling some rooms in their house, so we bought their furniture for a very small price. It looks like new, so we got a new sofa and love seat for almost nothing. Also, we are getting a swing set for Ashlyn for free. Can you believe that? She is going to LOVE it! I can't wait to see here face light up when she sees it! and you know that I LOVE FREE!!!
I hope that you all have a great Labor Day weekend. I'll keep you posted on mine. I'm sure that nothing exciting will happen, but if it does I'll let you know. =)
