Alabama has the funniest way she says "Whaaaat?!" sometimes when we tell her something she's excited and surprised about and she laughs and smiles after she says it.
She also says "Cowashians" instead of "Colossians" in the books of the bible song, but I don't want to correct her because it's so cute!
She sings to Pate..."Pay Pay Brown, he's a clown. He's gonna get caught, just you wait and see. Why's everybody always pickin' on me?" Hilarious.
Adam and Pate got their hair cut yesterday. This morning, she told me randomly, "I bet all of Daddy's friends are gonna say, 'Why'd you get your hair cut?!' when they see him."
Friday, April 19, 2013
That's not sweet!
Today, Alabama was whining about wanting breakfast. I told her that we'd already had breakfast. (I made smoothies with yogurt, milk, bananas, blueberries, and spinach) They loved them but now she says that was just a drink and she needs something to eat, too. I told her that I couldn't understand all that whining. She keeps whining so I start humming 'Jesus Loves Me'. She keeps telling me I need some more breakfast, etc. Finally she says, "That's not sweet!!!!" I said, "Well, all that whining you're doing isn't very sweet." Then she says, "No, it's not very sweet to tell your child that they can't have any breakfast. That's what's not sweet!" Exact. words. ha! This girl....
Monday, April 8, 2013
17 Months
My sweet boy is 17 months old. Here's a few things you are up to now, Pate.
You love all things trucks and tractors. You can spot them and get so excited and point to them.
You have several tractor/truck books that you look at over and over. You raise your feet up and want to ride them even though it's just a book! ha!
You do love to ride the tractor/golf cart/lawn mower.
You like to see different animals but don't want to get close to any of them.
You don't say much besides Mama, Dada, uh-oh, and uhh. You will repeat some words after us, though like Papa, Kah Kah, Tay Tay, Ju-Ju, ball, cup (p), and golf.
You sign more, yes, no, bye, dog.
You fold your hands to say the blessing and its so cute!
You love to listen to much and dance.
You know your mouth, ears, head, hair, feet, nose.
You wear size 12-18 month clothes. A lot of your 12 month pants are getting too short.
You give sweet hugs and kisses. :)
You can pitch the worst fit and temper tantrums!
But you do the funnest "happy dance" when you get what you want! ha!
You are a climber...stairs, chairs, slides.
You have 5 teeth. (*Update: 4/17- you actually have 8 teeth that snuck in on me! two molars, three on the top front and three bottom front!)
You still take two naps most days and sleep 11-12 hours at night.
I love you soo, soo, much! You are such a boy and I am loving being your Mama more than I ever imagined! xoxo, Mama
You love all things trucks and tractors. You can spot them and get so excited and point to them.
You have several tractor/truck books that you look at over and over. You raise your feet up and want to ride them even though it's just a book! ha!
You do love to ride the tractor/golf cart/lawn mower.
You like to see different animals but don't want to get close to any of them.
You don't say much besides Mama, Dada, uh-oh, and uhh. You will repeat some words after us, though like Papa, Kah Kah, Tay Tay, Ju-Ju, ball, cup (p), and golf.
You sign more, yes, no, bye, dog.
You fold your hands to say the blessing and its so cute!
You love to listen to much and dance.
You know your mouth, ears, head, hair, feet, nose.
You wear size 12-18 month clothes. A lot of your 12 month pants are getting too short.
You give sweet hugs and kisses. :)
You can pitch the worst fit and temper tantrums!
But you do the funnest "happy dance" when you get what you want! ha!
You are a climber...stairs, chairs, slides.
You have 5 teeth. (*Update: 4/17- you actually have 8 teeth that snuck in on me! two molars, three on the top front and three bottom front!)
You still take two naps most days and sleep 11-12 hours at night.
I love you soo, soo, much! You are such a boy and I am loving being your Mama more than I ever imagined! xoxo, Mama
I love you as much as....
After we read the book "Guess How Much I Love You", Alabama will tell me that all the time. It's the sweetest thing. :) Here are some things she says.
Mama, guess how much I love you?
I love you all the way to Minnesota!
I love you as tall as the ceiling!
I love you all the way to Africa!
I love you as many as the stars in the sky!
I love you all the way across the ocean!
I love you all the way to the sun!
I love you (this) much!
I love you as big as New York City!
I love you all the way to Las Vegas!
Mama, guess how much I love you?
I love you all the way to Minnesota!
I love you as tall as the ceiling!
I love you all the way to Africa!
I love you as many as the stars in the sky!
I love you all the way across the ocean!
I love you all the way to the sun!
I love you (this) much!
I love you as big as New York City!
I love you all the way to Las Vegas!
Tuesday, March 12, 2013
Georgia Aquarium
This weekend, we met our cousin Ben, his wife, Anna, their little girl, Katie Claire, and my Aunt Betty and Uncle Jerry in Atlanta at the aquarium. It was neat, but Pate didn't get a nap, so it wasn't ideal. It was great to see them, though! Adam said we just don't learn. Stone Mountain all over again. It wasn't quite that bad. I didn't cry this time. I guess because I had no expectations for the aquarium. Ha! Anyway, here's a few pictures from our visit.
Wednesday, February 27, 2013
Alabama is Four
Alabama,
You are four years old now! You've been waiting for this for a long time! You couldn't wait to be four years old! When you got up on your birthday, I said, "Happy Birthday!" You said, "Thank you. I'm four! How big am I?" You thought you had grown overnight! ha! It seems like you have! It makes my chest hurt when I look at the pictures of me holding that tiny 6 pound 14 ounce baby. You are so tall and not easy to pick up now. I am sad when I think about how quickly it went by and how I don't even remember it all too well. I almost cry when I think I just want to see you as a little one year old again. But, I know it's all part of God's perfect plan for you life. Between you and Him, you're going to just keep growing! ha! You are the most beautiful, sweet, kind, funny, smart girl I know! I always tell you that you're my favorite girl in the whole wide world and you are!
You are so smart. You know all your letters and their sounds. You can read a few words and are getting better at sounding them out. You can write your whole name. You are so good at learning Bible verses. The latest one you learned was John 3:16 and now we are working on the fruit of the Spirit. You can count to 20 but you usually skip 16. You speak so well and know so many big words. Your favorite books are the Bible, Mickey books, and Llama, Llama books. I love having you home with me and teaching you through the day. We are reading the Little House books and we love it! You like to pretend to be Laura and Mary. You ask questions all the time and want to know the details of every.thing. Exhausting sometimes, but I know you're just curious and that's how you learn!
You love to play with Pate and are so good with him. Sometimes you fight with him when he takes your toys, but are so good to share, too. You love him so much. The other day, we were at the Riverwalk and I let go of his hand for a second. You quickly went over to him and grabbed his hand. You were so upset that I let go and he could have fallen off the side. You said, "Why'd you let go? Are y'all crazy?! Come on, Pate." ha! He is so lucky to have a big sister like you to take care of him.
Your favorite things to eat are "jelly sandwiches" (pbj), strawberries, chips, goldfish, bananas, steak, macaroni, strawberry bars, pancakes, eggs, and yogurt smoothies. You like to watch Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, Sesame street, Strawberry Shortcake, Doc McStuffins, Sophia the First, Veggie Tales, Duck Dynasty, and the Duggars.
You are still very shy around other people but not at home! Your teachers at church and BSF tell me how quiet and sweet you are. You love so hard and your feelings are easily hurt. You can be dramatic at times. You are very opinionated about what you eat and wear. You like to pick out your own clothes....slow down there, sister. Not until you're 16 I told you! ha! (Speaking of which, you change clothes at least 4 times every day. Usually, there are princess dresses/gymnastic outfits involved and you always take off your "real" clothes and put on "pretend" clothes when we get home. You don't like to wear long sleeves so you always put on a t shirt as soon as you can.)
You are very funny and make me laugh. You can imiate differnt people and have several "voices". You love to dance and do gymnastics and cheer, and twirl your baton in the living room. You are very good at Sparklers and have learned a lot! You love to sing and make up songs. Sometimes you try to teach me the songs you make up. They are usually about the Lord or heaven.
You are very excited about your new bed that Daddy made you. Your only complaint is that it doesn't have real stairs like you wanted, but just a ladder. In trying to find a reason why they weren't ok, you told me, "I just don't think they are safe." ha! You also have a big girl booster seat that you are so proud of.
You are very detail oriented and can remember everything. You can not let anything go and have to correct me if I say it wrong. Sometimes we say, we can see the little wheels turning in your head. When you are in a new environment, you usually won't join in right away, but sit back and take it all in like a sponge. Then when we get home, you re-create it with every detail as you play.
A few of your friends are Georgia and Clara, Annalise and Emma, Jadyn, Kailee, Sarah Beth, and Kylie, and of course your cousins, Morgan and Jenna.
You weigh 39 pounds. You wear a size 9-10 shoe and wear size 4 clothes. Your hair is so long and curly and beautiful. I trimmed it a couple of months ago. You don't usually take naps (although you are right now because you had 3 shots at the Dr today!) because you will then be awake until 12am. You come into our bed almost every night, But you sleep 12 hours most nights.
I could go on all day, but I want to remember exactly what you were like at this age! I love you so much sweet girl and I am so so happy you are mine! I love you forever, I like you for always. As long as I'm living, my baby you'll be! I can't wait to see how God uses your perfectly perfect personality and life for His glory!
xoxo,
Mama
You are four years old now! You've been waiting for this for a long time! You couldn't wait to be four years old! When you got up on your birthday, I said, "Happy Birthday!" You said, "Thank you. I'm four! How big am I?" You thought you had grown overnight! ha! It seems like you have! It makes my chest hurt when I look at the pictures of me holding that tiny 6 pound 14 ounce baby. You are so tall and not easy to pick up now. I am sad when I think about how quickly it went by and how I don't even remember it all too well. I almost cry when I think I just want to see you as a little one year old again. But, I know it's all part of God's perfect plan for you life. Between you and Him, you're going to just keep growing! ha! You are the most beautiful, sweet, kind, funny, smart girl I know! I always tell you that you're my favorite girl in the whole wide world and you are!
You are so smart. You know all your letters and their sounds. You can read a few words and are getting better at sounding them out. You can write your whole name. You are so good at learning Bible verses. The latest one you learned was John 3:16 and now we are working on the fruit of the Spirit. You can count to 20 but you usually skip 16. You speak so well and know so many big words. Your favorite books are the Bible, Mickey books, and Llama, Llama books. I love having you home with me and teaching you through the day. We are reading the Little House books and we love it! You like to pretend to be Laura and Mary. You ask questions all the time and want to know the details of every.thing. Exhausting sometimes, but I know you're just curious and that's how you learn!
You love to play with Pate and are so good with him. Sometimes you fight with him when he takes your toys, but are so good to share, too. You love him so much. The other day, we were at the Riverwalk and I let go of his hand for a second. You quickly went over to him and grabbed his hand. You were so upset that I let go and he could have fallen off the side. You said, "Why'd you let go? Are y'all crazy?! Come on, Pate." ha! He is so lucky to have a big sister like you to take care of him.
Your favorite things to eat are "jelly sandwiches" (pbj), strawberries, chips, goldfish, bananas, steak, macaroni, strawberry bars, pancakes, eggs, and yogurt smoothies. You like to watch Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, Sesame street, Strawberry Shortcake, Doc McStuffins, Sophia the First, Veggie Tales, Duck Dynasty, and the Duggars.
You are still very shy around other people but not at home! Your teachers at church and BSF tell me how quiet and sweet you are. You love so hard and your feelings are easily hurt. You can be dramatic at times. You are very opinionated about what you eat and wear. You like to pick out your own clothes....slow down there, sister. Not until you're 16 I told you! ha! (Speaking of which, you change clothes at least 4 times every day. Usually, there are princess dresses/gymnastic outfits involved and you always take off your "real" clothes and put on "pretend" clothes when we get home. You don't like to wear long sleeves so you always put on a t shirt as soon as you can.)
You are very funny and make me laugh. You can imiate differnt people and have several "voices". You love to dance and do gymnastics and cheer, and twirl your baton in the living room. You are very good at Sparklers and have learned a lot! You love to sing and make up songs. Sometimes you try to teach me the songs you make up. They are usually about the Lord or heaven.
You are very excited about your new bed that Daddy made you. Your only complaint is that it doesn't have real stairs like you wanted, but just a ladder. In trying to find a reason why they weren't ok, you told me, "I just don't think they are safe." ha! You also have a big girl booster seat that you are so proud of.
You are very detail oriented and can remember everything. You can not let anything go and have to correct me if I say it wrong. Sometimes we say, we can see the little wheels turning in your head. When you are in a new environment, you usually won't join in right away, but sit back and take it all in like a sponge. Then when we get home, you re-create it with every detail as you play.
A few of your friends are Georgia and Clara, Annalise and Emma, Jadyn, Kailee, Sarah Beth, and Kylie, and of course your cousins, Morgan and Jenna.
You weigh 39 pounds. You wear a size 9-10 shoe and wear size 4 clothes. Your hair is so long and curly and beautiful. I trimmed it a couple of months ago. You don't usually take naps (although you are right now because you had 3 shots at the Dr today!) because you will then be awake until 12am. You come into our bed almost every night, But you sleep 12 hours most nights.
I could go on all day, but I want to remember exactly what you were like at this age! I love you so much sweet girl and I am so so happy you are mine! I love you forever, I like you for always. As long as I'm living, my baby you'll be! I can't wait to see how God uses your perfectly perfect personality and life for His glory!
xoxo,
Mama
Tuesday, February 26, 2013
21 Questions with the 4 year old!
Alabama at Four 2/26/13
1. What is your favorite color? Purple and Pink
2. What is your favorite toy? Princesses and Mickey Mouse
and coloring sheets
3. What is your favorite store? Wal-Mart, Penney’s, and
Gymboree because they have a TV
4. What is your favorite TV show? Mickey Mouse Clubhouse and
Sesame Street
5. What is your favorite thing to eat for lunch? Sandwich
Jelly
6. What is your favorite thing to wear? My dresses
7. What is your favorite game? Candy Land
8. What is your favorite snack? goldfish
9. What is your favorite animal? Giraffe, elephant and a
baby giraffe
10. What is your favorite song? Jesus loves Me
11. What is your favorite book? The Bible because it’s all
about our Father
12. Who is your best friend? Georgia and Clara
13. What is your favorite restaurant? Ryans
14. What is your favorite thing to do outside? play on the
swingset
15. What is your favorite drink? Apple juice
16.What is your favorite candy? Smarties
17. What is your favorite thing to eat for breakfast?
pancakes
18. What do you not like to do? Take a nap!
19. What do you like to take to bed with you at night? My
elephant but not my smelly one!
20. What do you want to be when you grow up? A gymnastic girl
21. What is your favorite movie? Veggie Tales
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