So Ambitious.

Ashlee and I are in a group called "Music Makers" that is at the church every Wed morning. We start by sitting in a circle and singing songs while doing hand gestures. Then we go into another room while the kids put on costumes and sing more songs. Then we go into the gym and march to music while shaking a noise maker (this is Ashlee's favorite). After that we go back into the first room while we sing a bubble song and someone blows bubbles. Then it's the parachute. While balls are being tossed in the middle the kids shake the parachute up and down. Now it's time for a few more songs and to end with a story. While this is all happening, I am chasing Ashlee around the room trying to get her to sit down, or put the toy back where and to whom it belonged. One of the times we were walking out to the car, another mom just mentioned "Boy she sure is ambitious!" I know what that means. I am proud of my ambitious girl. She will be busy and successful when she grows up. A lot like Aaron.

She's weaned!

I am so sad. I never thought weaning Ashlee off the bottle would be so hard... for me! My little girl is growing up. Those of you out there with little ones, enjoy them while they are still small, it doesn't last long. The first night with out the bottle she cried a little bit then would be quiet, then cry a little, then quiet. This went on for a few minutes. Then she snuggled up to me while I rocked her and finally laid her down to sleep. To her, it was like "okay, I guess we are doing it this way now." No big deal. She is so adaptable. We are so lucky to have such a sweet, easy going, ambitious girl.

Piano Lessons

One of Ashlee's favorite things is to sit at the piano and bang on the keys. She makes beautiful music! It was funny because she would reach up and turn the page. Shirley (my old piano teacher) would be proud!