Ava: If leprechauns aren’t real, who leaves gold at the end of rainbows?
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8 Mar
Arts, crafts and naked time, all rolled into one
Mom recently gave us a subscription to the Disney Family Fun magazine, which we love. It’s filled with great ideas, fun recipes and cool projects. A couple of weeks ago, this necklace holder caught Ava’s eye:
I found a few die-cut pieces at the craft store, and armed with washable paint and paintbrushes, the girls set to work on their own versions.
Ava was very precise in her painting and assembly, and she was more than a bit irritated when I wouldn’t let her use the hot glue gun.
Here are the finished pieces—Olivia’s is on the left, and Ava’s is on the right.
Bryan will hang them in their rooms. I’m expecting a few of my own necklaces may go missing, but at least they’ll have a good home!
3 Mar
Ava Fix
Ava’s been a bit under the weather lately, but here she is in a sunnier disposition.
By the way, she’s pleased to tell you she has another loose tooth!
28 Feb
Keep calm and carry on
I turned out the lights upstairs tonight as I put the girls to bed. From the dark room, I heard Ava announce in a calm and even voice, “Mom, there’s a ghost right there.”
As goosebumps sprang up all over my body, I responded just as calmly, assuring her there were no such things as ghosts. I reached out to flip on the light, and the bulb went out with a flash and a loud pop.
I screamed.
I’ve scarred her for life, haven’t I?
22 Feb
Ava Fix
We spent the weekend in Nebraska, playing games with the Smith family. I didn’t have my camera at the ready, but fortunately, Aunt Jess was on top of it. Here’s a shot of Ava with her newest cousin Sylvia. You can check out the rest of the weekend’s photos (along with other hilarity) at Laugh at Jessie.
15 Feb
Just add summer
Temperatures are climbing, but not quite as high as the girls would like to think. Still, it was a balmy 71 degrees in the living room last Sunday.
7 Feb
Ava Fix
I think Ava’s eyes are starting to change a bit. They’ve always been very blue, but lately I’m noticing a bit of green. Bryan and I both have hazel/green eyes, but my dad and sister have very blue eyes. Against the green of the fabric behind her, they still look blue, but I wonder if they will stay that way. Her blond hair shows no signs of disappearing!
29 Jan
Parenting is hard, but also kind of awesome
A special edition of “Overheard,” as it pertains the previous post:
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Olivia’s preschool teacher, Karina: “Your daughter is doing really well. She’s so sweet and well behaved, and she is very obedient.”
Me: “I’m Rebecca, Olivia’s mom.”
Karina: “I know….”
Me: “Oh! Right. Great, then.”
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Me: “Ava, don’t you remember the conversation we had on the way to school yesterday? About no crying? No whining?”
Ava: “Mom, why don’t we just start with less crying and less whining, and we can see how that goes.”
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