You need to do this right now!

Hi sweet girl. It has been a while since the last post. That does not mean there is nothing fun to write. just that I have not had a chance. You are such a fun little girl. You are very dramatic and bossy. You have started saying "You need to do that right now!" or "I said I want that right now!" It gets you trouble every time but you still demand it. Sometimes it makes the adult with you laugh. There is something funny about a sassy 3 year old saying right now. We are all working on helping you learn about respect and the things that are ok and not ok to say to an adult. You are still such a blessing. I love you more and more as you get older. I love that we can now have a conversation. You are so smart that you understand most everything I say to you. I look forward to many happy days with you sweet girl! As always, Ge loves you 05-19-2014 Avery

Fun times at 3 years old

Hi baby girl. I think you are going to be a great big sister. It is fun to watch you love on Ella Grace. You and she are going to be great friends. It is super fun to be with you at this stage of your life. You talk non stop and are so very dramatic!! You repeat everything you hear and love to make people laugh. You are super smart too. You learn quickly and can comprehend lots of concepts. Dancing is still one of your favorite things to do. Thomas the train is too. It is really amazing how you give everyone a train name and remember them all. There are days that you don't call me Ge at all. I am Toby. I love spending time with you. You are a very special little girl! As always, Ge loves you!! 03-12-2014 Avery

Cold, cold weather

Hi baby girl. January is drawing to a close and boy has it been cold! I don't remember a winter with this many single digit temperatures. Your Pop has been busy cutting firewood to keep the farm warm. Even though he loves the outdoor work, it has been a struggle to keep up. When it is frigid cold he can't be out for long periods of time. You continue to grow and be a blessing to all. You are doing really good with your baby sister. There have been some jealousy and neediness on your part but not much. You are an awesome big sister! You are still giving everyone a train name. You don't forget who is which train. I am going to try to name them here but may not get them all. You are Thomas but sometimes Jessie (from Toystory), Mommy is Rosie, Daddy is Cranky, Tucker is James, Ge is Toby, Pop is Terrence, Sadie is Luke, Emmitt is Spencer, Uncle Dennis is Hiro, Aunt Kate is Emily, Uncle Josh is Percy, Uncle Wayne is Diesel. I know you have told me the names for grammy, grampy, grandpa and grandma sandy but I can't remember. You call the robot vacuum Roberta. You also have named Roxy and Miss Kerri. It is such fun to watch you as you reason and try to negotiate. You are super smart. Preschool starts again soon. I know you will do great!! as always, Ge loves you!! 01-26-2014 Avery

Merry Christmas!

Wow, it has been a long time since I wrote last. Things have really gotten busy. Your baby sister, Ella Grace was born on Thanksgiving Day! She decided to start her entrance in the middle of the night. I got to spend a few days with you so Daddy could be with Mommy at the hospital. Your baby sister is beautiful! Sometimes I think you two look alike and other times I see the differences. Your personality is one of independence and strong willed. You are a very well behaved little girl most all the time. When you get in trouble it is almost always due to being stubborn or strong willed. This will serve you well as you get older but right now it can be tiring for the adults. You will stand your ground when you decide to. Your manners are getting better and better. Mommy and Daddy are working hard to teach you how to be polite and respectful. I have no doubt that you will be both polite and respectful. We had Christmas here at the farm yesterday. You were so much fun to watch. You loved your gifts but chocolate treats were your favorite! You are a sugar loving girl just like your momma. I am enjoying watching you grow up so much. You are changing all the time. You have lots of energy, giggles and hugs! You are a true blessing from God!! So is Ella Grace. Ge has two granddaughters now and I love you both to the moon and back. As always, Ge loves you sweet girl! 12-29-2013 Avery

Barba and Honey

Hi again sweet girl! It has been a long time since my last entry. You change so quickly that I hope I can remember it all. Your mommy and me are doing preschool with you now. You are learning so fast. Numbers, letters, shapes, colors and even memory verses seem to be easy for you. Hearing you say a scripture from memory is amazing. God is storing them in your heart. He knows they will always be with you. You are starting to write your letters also. You love learning and ask to do preschool if we don't start it soon enough. You are in dance class now and loving it. You don't like to listen to your teacher very much though. You want to do your own thing. I must say, you are the cutest ballerina in the class! Over the summer, you have spent some nights here at the farm with me and Pop. (you are calling him Pop again) You love love love our dog Sadie. you call her Sadie Patatie because you heard me say that one time. She loves you and is super gentle. You help me cook pancakes every morning you are here. You enjoy the cows across the street and are fascinated with the road kill that is present most of the time. The dead raccoon held your attention for a long time. One day in preschool, we were talking about what words and names start with certain letters. When we got to B, I asked if you knew what my name was. You were stunned to find out I had a name other than Ge. You didn't really say alot about it that day. One night when you were spending the night with us, you heard me call Pop by the name Honey. You wanted to know why I called him Honey. I tried to explain and you seemed fine with it. The next day, you told me you wanted to call Pop Honey also. I said I thought he would like that. Fast forward to your birthday party...you called us Barba and Honey the whole time. It was so funny. Since everyone laughed and thought it was cute, you did that several times. I loved it! I knew it was a passing thing. It wasn't long before I was Ge again. Speaking of your birthday party, you are 3! What a big girl you are. Your mommy and daddy did an amazing job with a Micky Mouse clubhouse theme. It was great fun. It won't be long before baby sister Ella Grace is here! You will be a wonderful big sister!! I so enjoy you. You are a blessing from God! As always, Ge loves you!! 11-2-2013 Avery

Growing and changing so fast!

Hi again sweet girl. It has been a long time since the last post. Life has been super busy and fun the last few months. Me and Papa have moved to the farm fulltime. You probably won't remember the condo, as you grow up. It will always be special to us. Your Papa and I bought that condo before it was built. We picked out all the finishes. I spent many hours rocking you and playing baby girl things with you. I will always have fond memories of the time there but we are so happy at the farm. You have spent some weekends with us here at the farm. You love picking vegetables with Papa and playing with Sadie. Oh yeah, we have a dog now. She showed up and stayed with us. She is a bassett hound and retriever mix. We love her and she loves us. You and her are big buddies. She lets you pet and wallow her with no objections. You are getting so big. You are in dance class now. You aren't to fond of listening to instruction but you do love to dance. Me, your mommy, and you will start your preschool work before long. Where has the time gone???? You have a funny sense of humor and love to cuddle more than any little girl I have ever known. You want to be touching, sitting on a lap, holding a hand or making contact all the time. It is great!! You are going to make a wonderful big sister! Just remember that you will always hold a very special place in your Ge's heart. You are my first grandchild and I love you with a love so fierce that I never knew existed! As always, Ge loves you!!!! 08-25-2013 Avery

jabbering and growing tall

Hi baby girl! It has been a long time since I have written to you. Things have been pretty hectic. Papa (previously known as Pop) and Ge are putting the condo on the market so we can move full time to the farm. As we watch you grow, it is obvious that you are going to be tall. You are sprouting straight up! You talk nonstop now. Your speech is improving daily and you are still willing to work on it. Someday Mommy will tell you about "circle lips". You hear us say that to you often. You still love to dance and are singing your favorite songs. You normally will not allow anyone to sing along with the radio or tv. You say "no, don't sing". You are going to be a big sister!! That is super exciting for all of us. Although you don't understand what that means, I am sure you will be a great sister. It is going to be fun watching you as Mommy's tummy continues to grow. Tonight is your first night in your big girl bed. I hope you will stay in it but have my doubts. I do know that Mommy and Daddy will teach you to stay in there and you will be a champ before long. You spent this weekend with us. You and me have a "sleepover" since we sleep in the same bed. Sometimes there is not much sleep. It is so fun to watch you run and play at the farm. Your favorite thing is the creek. You love to walk in it and look for frogs, dragon flies or anything else that might be seen. This weekend, you decided that Pop was now Papa. You loved on him and kept saying "I love my Papa". It was a sweet thing to see. As you can tell, I love watching you change and grow. As always, Ge loves you!! 06-19-2013 Avery