My Crazy Girls!

So last night was another crazy night at my parents house. There are 26 people at the house right now for our Family Christmas celebration. As you can imagine, getting the girls to bed is quite the challenge. We put Ainsley to bed first and she was sound asleep when we put Brinnley to bed. All was quiet for a long time, so we thought they were both asleep. Chant walked by the bedroom a while later and he thought he heard a noise. He opened the door to quite the site. He came to get me right away so I could see. Here is Ainsley standing in one corner of her Pack n' Play. The rest of the crib was completely filled. Brinnley had put everything from shoes and coats to toys to blankets and pillows in Ainsley's bed. It was so funny! I could barely see Ainsley's little head in the middle of everything. The funny thing was I think Ainsley really liked it. They were partners in crime. Little buddies. I loved it, even though it took a long time for them to get to bed. These are the moments that make my days special.

I couldn't believe it!

A few days before Christmas we were at Margi's house. The whole family (Kristy and Jenny included) were in the living room. The little girls were playing and the rest of us were watching. Ainsley climbed on a chair that was pushed up against the television. I said to her, "AInsley come back here or you will hurt your eyes." She turned around and looked at me, pointed her finger and said as serious as can be, "I'm watchin' a movie." I sat there shocked that my 17 month old daughter had just put me in my place. After a minute I started to laugh. I unfortunately was the only one who heard it, but as soon as I told the others, we all started to laugh.

My Ainsley Jean started saying words this summer while we were in Idaho. When we got back to Missouri the beginning of September she really started talking. She now speaks in sentences and she talks very clearly. I am a little nervous for what things will be like when she gets older since she is all ready talking back. But it is so fun to have conversations with my little one. A phrase that Kristy taught us while we were there over Christmas was "cheeky monkey." I love it! That's my baby girl alright!

Welcome to My World

Sorry about the spelling in the previous blog. That is what happens when I am typing with a child sitting on my lap! Such is life!

Christmas with Kids

I have always loved Christmas. The lights, the music, the yummy food, the presents, t0im1 with family, and the spirit of the season. But I must say that all those things are that much more exciting and special when you have a child. This year was especially fun because Brinnley was old enough to understand what was going on. She has been looking forward to Christmas since Thanksgiving when we got our tree and saw Santa for the first time. Everything was exciting to her. Even getting seven pairs of socks in her stocking was a thrill. I love my children and cannot imagine life without them!