2 Year Old Check-up

Ainsley had her 2 year old check-up back in December, but I never posted her stats. So here they are:

Height 36.25 inches
Weight 28 lbs
Head 48 cm

I Am Not In My Twenties Anymore!

Today I left my twenties behind (even if they were my late twenties) and turned THIRTY! It does not bother me to be thirty, but it is strange to say it out loud. I feel like I just got my drivers license the other day, just graduated from high school, just went to college, just graduated from college, just got married and just had a baby. Even though a lot of time has gone by, it just does not feel like it has been enough time for all of this to have happened already. I have had and do have a wonderful life. I can't wait to see what happens in the next ten years!


Papa, Gigi, Me, Daniel and Ainsley at my parents house last night for my birthday supper.


I am modeling the pretty scarf that my Mom and Dad gave me, while Ainsley opens my other presents.


Ainsley wanted to wear my scarf, but not take a picture.


Daniel gave me a new camera!! I am so excited about this. I have been very unhappy with the camera I have. I can't wait to learn how to use this one.

Potty Training 101

I had decided when Ainsley turned 2 that I would try to potty train after Christmas, so Ainsley and I started potty training Friday. Everything I read said this should take 3 days to get her started on this new lifestyle, but I took off Friday, so I could have 4 days (I'm a banker, so I get MLK Day on Monday). Ainsley has been very interested in going to the bathroom with me and anyone else who will let her go with them, so I had high hopes. She tells me when she needs to get a dry pull up, so I really thought it would not be so bad. After 10 pairs of wet little girl panties Friday I thought this was hopeless. I kept wondering if I was wasting my time. Should I quit now? Should I keep trying? Maybe she's not as ready as I thought she was. Maybe I am the one who is ready, not her. As you can see I had a lot of doubt. But I stuck it out all day Friday and she did manage to use the potty twice. I was happy when it was bedtime though, so I could put her in a diaper. I was worn out and stressed out! But guess what... Saturday got here very quickly, so we started again. I was still very unsure that I was doing the right thing. Maybe I was pushing her to use the potty too early. But to my surprise she did use the potty first thing Saturday morning, but after that she seemed to decide not to use the bathroom at all. I got her to go again right before nap time. I felt like I was trying to pump any kind of liquid into her that she wanted just to fill up her bladder. I don't know what happened to her after nap time, but something finally clicked and she started telling me she had to use the potty. She went on her own 3 times before it was time to go to bed again! I was so happy I/we stuck with it. I really wanted to throw in the towel multiple times. I was not having fun and just wanted to get out of the house. I think Ainsley wanted to leave the house just as badly as I did. Not only were we potty training, but Ainsley decided she would like to get a cold and little fever, but we kept plugging away as if nothing was wrong. Sunday she still remembered she had to use the potty b/c she is wearing big girl panties instead of the diaper. We even ventured out to run some errands Sunday afternoon. She wore a pull up then, but at the first stop she told me she had to use the potty and we made it to the bathroom for her to make her pit stop. After that we were able to finish all our errands and made it home with a dry pull up!! I know this is an on-going project, but as of now I would say our potty training is a SUCCESS!

2010 & Home Sick!

We have been so fortunate that Ainsley is not a sickly child, but I got a call from daycare yesterday to come get her. She was the lucky one to catch the stomach bug from one of the little boys who goes there! So I picked her up around 2:30 yesterday afternoon and kept her home today. I hate that her stomach is bothering her, but she has been so sweet all day and just wanted to sit with me and have me hold her. We are keeping her home Wednesday too, so hopefully she did not already pass it on to any other kids (but we can blame any other illness on the original sick boy right). Daniel will get his chance for her to only want him all day Wednesday, since it is his turn to stay home with her. I just hope that we don't get it from her. Wouldn't that be fun!

Christmas 2009

We had a wonderful Christmas of course. Ainsley has more toys than she knows what to do with now! Santa did a great job, as well as, all her grandparents. Thanks for all the gifts. We also ate way too much, but who can pass up the all the food.


Christmas Eve at Mimi and Paw Paw's: Ann Elise, Matthew, Wes, Kaylen, Ainsley and Corbin


Ainsley FINALLY got to open a present!


Family photo Christmas morning at our house.


Ainsley with her kitchen from Gigi and Papa.


Ainsley in her new electric car from Santa.


Ainsley and Mimi Christmas Day.


I think Ainsley was looking for more chocolate. (I love this outfit from Monogram Magic)


Daniel and me Christmas Day - lunch at Loyce's house.


Daniel, Ainsley, Colby, Gigi and Papa Christmas night for the Cox supper.


Christmas night at Angie's house: Tucker, Ainsley, Brandon, Carson and Bailey.

Happy 31st Birthday Daniel

Saturday, December 5th, was Daniel's birthday. Ainsley was really excited to celebrate her Daddy's 31st birthday. She thought the presents were for her again. Daniel was very sweet to let her open his gifts, but she was disappointed when he did not get any new toys.

Happy Belated 7th Anniversary To Us

Monday, November 30th, was our 7th anniversary. We dated through high school and college, but it just does not seem possible that we have been married 7 years. Fortunately, it has truly been 7 wonderful years! I love you Daniel!