Dear Ainsley...
You officially share a room with your brother now. I think you will both enjoy it for a while anyway. It's obvious you love your brother and you take joy in watching him learn to walk. You keep telling me "Make him do it again!" every time he takes steps as though I had any part in it.
Today, while we were cleaning your room, you kept me entertained by showing me your "really really really really cool dance moves." It makes me want to get you into some dance classes. Maybe I'll look into it here soon.
You finally get to start school soon! Since Mommy has to work, you'll be going to school and I just know you'll love it! I can't wait to watch you grow and blossom!
Love,
Mommy
Thursday, October 16, 2008
Thursday, October 9, 2008
Your First (and Second) Haircut
Dear Ainsley...
Yesterday you gave yourself your first haircut. I blame myself because you saw me cutting my hair the other day. And then I left you with scissors to take a shower.
We were making a birthday card for Daddy. And when I came back from my shower I told you it was time to put it up so it can dry. Then I noticed a lock of your hair on the table. I asked if you cut your hair and you said yes. I noticed that it was cut on both sides, so I asked if you cut more and you nodded. Then I asked where the hair was, you touched the couch pillow. You had put all the hair in the couch pillow! I should have been mad, but I had to laugh. It was quite amusing. Of course, you must have been extremely upset about it because you became hysterical.
Well, I couldn't live with your personal haircut, so I took you to the salon at Walmart and we got it fixed. The hairdresser asked me if I wanted to do bangs for you and I said I don't know. I had bangs when I was little and I spent two years growing them out and have never wanted to go back. But I asked you and you said you wanted it short in the front. I got teary as the hairdresser kept going shorter and shorter. I know it's just hair and it'll grow back but it's so short now. It is, however very cute! And I loved it at bathtime when it was so easy to wash and brush.
I just hope you learned your lesson and won't be giving yourself a another haircut anytime soon!
Love,
Mommy
Yesterday you gave yourself your first haircut. I blame myself because you saw me cutting my hair the other day. And then I left you with scissors to take a shower.
We were making a birthday card for Daddy. And when I came back from my shower I told you it was time to put it up so it can dry. Then I noticed a lock of your hair on the table. I asked if you cut your hair and you said yes. I noticed that it was cut on both sides, so I asked if you cut more and you nodded. Then I asked where the hair was, you touched the couch pillow. You had put all the hair in the couch pillow! I should have been mad, but I had to laugh. It was quite amusing. Of course, you must have been extremely upset about it because you became hysterical.
Well, I couldn't live with your personal haircut, so I took you to the salon at Walmart and we got it fixed. The hairdresser asked me if I wanted to do bangs for you and I said I don't know. I had bangs when I was little and I spent two years growing them out and have never wanted to go back. But I asked you and you said you wanted it short in the front. I got teary as the hairdresser kept going shorter and shorter. I know it's just hair and it'll grow back but it's so short now. It is, however very cute! And I loved it at bathtime when it was so easy to wash and brush.
I just hope you learned your lesson and won't be giving yourself a another haircut anytime soon!
Love,
Mommy
Sunday, October 5, 2008
Little Miss Know-It-All
Dear Ainsley...
You've started saying things like, "You know, bunnies can't dance, you know." Yes, you definitely know more than I do. I'm sure it will only get worse before it gets better. But, I always knew you were brilliant.
Yesterday you, Oliver, and I went to the Good Shepherd Catholic Church Fall Festival and had a blast. There were bouncies and free food and lots of games. I do believe you thoroughly enjoyed yourself. There was a moment though, when you decided you wanted to go on the 12 feet tall inflatable slide and then when you got to the top you didn't want to come down. You did eventually do it though and immediately wanted to go back on. Silly girl! Hopefully next time Daddy will come!
Love,
Mommy
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
I'm Itchy!
Dear Ainsley...
E is for Easy! That's what you should think about the ABCs, but you turn it into such a battle. You're smarter than that!
I had a great time on our walk this morning and playing with you at the little playground by our apartment this afternoon. I really wish you would stop torturing the dog, cat, and your brother. They don't go under clothes baskets, and your potty seat does not go around Oliver's head, no matter that he keeps putting it in the tub. I love the little tent you created under the table. You're so creative!
I don't know why you're so itchy. I hope it's not scabies. That would not be fun! Hopefully our car gets fixed tomorrow so we can go look for coupons at Publix! I love you!
Love,
Mommy
E is for Easy! That's what you should think about the ABCs, but you turn it into such a battle. You're smarter than that!
I had a great time on our walk this morning and playing with you at the little playground by our apartment this afternoon. I really wish you would stop torturing the dog, cat, and your brother. They don't go under clothes baskets, and your potty seat does not go around Oliver's head, no matter that he keeps putting it in the tub. I love the little tent you created under the table. You're so creative!
I don't know why you're so itchy. I hope it's not scabies. That would not be fun! Hopefully our car gets fixed tomorrow so we can go look for coupons at Publix! I love you!
Love,
Mommy
Monday, September 29, 2008
Not such a good day.
Dear Ainsley...
Today was a rough day for you. I don't know if you were having an off day or what. First you didn't want to work on your D's. I know you can do them, you traced them brilliantly. But when it came time to write them on your own, you plead dumb. It's just not true! I'm sorry if I seem like a hard teacher, but I don't really know what I'm doing any more than you do. I just want you to try hard. I know you can do it!
Then you wouldn't listen to Daddy and me at lunch and ended up in a time out in your room with a canceled "picnic." Maybe tomorrow. I realize I say that entirely too often.
You had a good nap, thus a very good quiet time. You even ate all your dinner and got some ice cream! Yay! But then you put up a fight when it came time to bedtime. Ah well. Maybe tomorrow will be better. Maybe tomorrow.
Love,
Mommy
Today was a rough day for you. I don't know if you were having an off day or what. First you didn't want to work on your D's. I know you can do them, you traced them brilliantly. But when it came time to write them on your own, you plead dumb. It's just not true! I'm sorry if I seem like a hard teacher, but I don't really know what I'm doing any more than you do. I just want you to try hard. I know you can do it!
Then you wouldn't listen to Daddy and me at lunch and ended up in a time out in your room with a canceled "picnic." Maybe tomorrow. I realize I say that entirely too often.
You had a good nap, thus a very good quiet time. You even ate all your dinner and got some ice cream! Yay! But then you put up a fight when it came time to bedtime. Ah well. Maybe tomorrow will be better. Maybe tomorrow.
Love,
Mommy
An Introduction
Dear Ainsley...
I wish I'd thought of this sooner. I got the idea from someone on one of my message boards who keeps a running diary for her daughter. I wanted to keep this as letters to you. I will be starting one for your brother as well. I want to write up all the things we do together, all the funny things you say, all your accomplishments, so you can one day come back and read it.
You are an amazing little girl. Smart and funny and energetic. You are my little Coupon Monster! I will be trying to write something daily and maybe post some pictures as well. I love you!
Love,
Mommy
I wish I'd thought of this sooner. I got the idea from someone on one of my message boards who keeps a running diary for her daughter. I wanted to keep this as letters to you. I will be starting one for your brother as well. I want to write up all the things we do together, all the funny things you say, all your accomplishments, so you can one day come back and read it.
You are an amazing little girl. Smart and funny and energetic. You are my little Coupon Monster! I will be trying to write something daily and maybe post some pictures as well. I love you!
Love,
Mommy
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