New Life

Things are changing!!! Justin has started a new shift working days 6am-6pm. Ashlyn started a Mother's Day Out program today and I have gone back to work more in the store. We are so excited to start living a normal family life...especially since Daddy will be home!

The pictures are from Emily and Kiki's visit here last weekend. We had Babe's, visited Sandy Lake Park and celebrated Misty and Christy's birthday at The Melting Pot.

Ashlyn Turns One

It seems like I am always trying to catch up on here! The time sure does fly. Well, my sweet Ashlyn Rose turned one on Sunday, March 13th. The week of her birthday we had the following in our house: strep throat, flu, stomach flu x2, sinus infection, double ear infection and finished it off with supposed fifth's disease on Monday before Abby Grace's surgery on Tuesday. GEEZ!!!

Mimi, Deda, Brad, Brandy and Tanner traveled from Louisiana for Ashlyn's first birthday party. We invited lots of friends and celebrated at Papa & Gigi's house. We had the ladybug theme with everything red and black...it was so cute. It was a beautiful day so all of the kids were able to play outside with their ladybug bubbles. We had coloring and WII dance inside...even the adults played. Ashlyn loved her cake and somehow didn't get a drop on her cute ladybug outfit. She got tons of presents. She loved her new swing for the yard and her picnic basket...we put everything in, she takes everything out! I was so excited about all of her new clothes!!

Ashlyn is my spunky child. She is walking everywhere...started several weeks ago. She says "mama", "dada", "papa", "gigi", "maw-maw", "nah-nah" (Abby Grace), "night-night", "bottle", "no", "stop", "snack", "bath" and "hey". Ashlyn is eating mostly all big girl food, but still wants her milk in a bottle. Ashlyn loves her bath and going outside. She is so loving towards all her stuffed animals. She wears size 12 months and some 18 month clothes and size 3 diapers. She weighs 21.5 pounds. Ashlyn sleeps from 8pm-7:30am and still takes two naps during the day.

After Ashlyn's birthday, we kept Mimi and sent Deda home with Brad and Brandy. Abby Grace's surgery and recovery has not been easy, but she has been so big. It has been nice having Mimi here since Justin has been working. Papa & Gigi have been a big help too. We are hoping that Abby Grace will not get sick as often after her surgery.

Love to you all!!

Bieber Fever

I took Abby Grace to see the new Justin Bieber movie for Valentine's Day! Whoa...I've got the fever...the BIEBER FEVER!!!

Ashlyn Rose - 11 months old!

Ashlyn is eleven months old today. She barely fits into her size 12 clothes and size three diapers. She is eating mostly all adult food...her favorites are grilled chicken, green beans, grilled cheese, mac and cheese, strawberries, grapes, biscuits, eggs, sweet potato fries and cheerios. Ashlyn says, "dada", "mama", "stop", "no-no", "nah-nah" (Abby Grace), "boble" (bottle), "bath", "brush", and "hey"! She has just started take three or four steps before crashing. Ashlyn loves her bath time and watching me and Abby Grace play WII. Her favorite toys are stuffed animals. She loves the minnie mouse Abby Grace gave her for Valentine's Day last night.

Update

Wow! I have been home alot lately, but things have been crazy! We have missed so much school. Abby Grace missed three days from the flu and five days from snow!

Funny story: Justin was tickling Abby Grace the other night and she hollared, "Daddy stop or mommy will be cleaning up pearls!" We finally figured out that she learned the word "hurl" at school and thought they said "pearls". So she thought that she was going to throw up pearls and I would clean it up! :) So Funny!!!

Girls Weekend!!

First, let me thank my wonderful hubby for taking such great care of my babies so I could go and enjoy a weekend with my friends. After meeting and loving on my sweet new cousin, I left to go on a quick weekend trip with my girls: Caroline, Emily and Kiki. So here is a brief overview: Johnny's Pizza, Albritton's Cake, Cheesecake Bistro, Games, Massage, Shopping, Superior, Pedicure, Miss America, Fuddruckers & Cheesecake. We had lots of fun and got to really relax. It will definately be an annual event!

Welcome to my cousin, Tanner Jay Warden

Tanner Jay Warden made his entrance into this world last week on 1-11-11. Brad & Brandy were due the first of February, but Tanner decided he didn't want to wait. Brandy's water broke on Monday night (1-10) and she was in labor until his birth later on Tuesday afternoon. Mom flew out on the first flight and made it in on Tuesday night. I left right after work on Thursday and went straight to meet him since they had gotten out of the hospital that afternoon. He is doing fabulous and we can't wait to see him again. PS- don't tell Abby Grace that I have already seen him! :)

Ashlyn Rose 10 months old!

Ashlyn Rose turned 10 months old last Thursday. I can't believe that she is almost a year old. She keeps us so busy. Ashlyn weighs right at 18 lbs and wears size 3 diapers and size 12 clothes. Her schedule is 8:30am- bottle, 10:30am-nap, lunch at noon, 2pm-bottle, 3:30pm-nap, dinner at 6pm and bottle at 8pm before bed. It is great that she sleeps until 8:30am because I can get Abby Grace up and to school and back before she wakes up. Justin is always home sleeping too.

Ashlyn would much rather have food than a bottle. This is the first month that we started her on table food. She loves eggs, biscuits, cheerios and cheese. Ashlyn is still cruising, standing and is fast as lightening. She claps, plays peek-a-boo and patty cake. Ashlyn loves to play with doors and talk on the phone. Her words include: Mama, Dada, Bottle, Bye, Hi, Gigi and Stop. She still does not like fruit!

10 day catch up!

On New Year's Eve, we went to a party at a neighbor's house and had a blast. We barely made it to 10pm!

New Year's Day, I cooked lunch and invited Mom and Dad over to the house. They got to hang out for a while and then we met Brian and Sharon at Babe's for dinner and then came back here to hang out.

Some of our family came in town this weekend to watch LSU play in the Cotton Bowl. Justin had a fabulous time!

Abby Grace won the "Razor Award" at school this week. I asked her what she had done to get the award and she informed me that she was "engaged in learning." I still can't get over how grown up she has become! For her reward, she wanted me to cook bacon, eggs and biscuits for dinner. Ashlyn tried eggs for the first time! Abby Grace and I decided to rent and movie and have popcorn and m&ms. She and I have the best time.

Today was our first snow of the season. Ashlyn was really upset because we were all wearing hats and I think it scared her. I had a minute to sit and write because Ashlyn is sleeping and Abby Grace is on a playdate!! AH......a few minutes of rest!