Happy Birthday

Hi Angel,

Happy Birthday. I can not believe you are 3 years old. It seems like only yesterday that Daddy and I were pulling our hair out trying to figure out what to do with you. Now you are all too happy to tell us exactly what you want.

We have had a really good day. Daddy brought us donuts this morning. We put 3 candles in your chocolate sprinkle donut and brought it to you in your room. Silly girl, you hid behind your curtains. You are developing quite a little personality, but you are shy when you are the center of attention. I know where that came from, and believe me I am praying that you outgrow that.

However, you are never afraid to show off when it is on your terms! This morning while we were getting ready for church you ran into our bedroom, looked at Daddy and I, said, "Look at my bum," and ran through the house naked as a jaybird....You are a fiesty one!

You did look beautiful at church this morning. You wore your black velvet jumper and your black patent shoes. You wanted to wear your "curls" (pearls) but we need to have them restrung. You looked every bit of 3 when you told me that you did not want to sit in church with Daddy and I, you wanted to play with your "fwiends." You are so independent and I am so proud of you.

After your nap today we met Trinity, Will, Christian and Kendall at the park so that you could roller skate with your new princess skates and eat birthday cake. You had a ball. You were so excited when I cut into your cake and it was a rainbow! You saw the layers last night before I iced it and you told me that you wanted "green cake." You ate the green layer and left the rest for me. You are so sure of yourself and what you want!

When we got home we sat on the couch to watch Charlie Brown's Thanksgiving. I made a big bowl of popcorn and sat down between you and Daddy. You got one bite of popcorn then reached over and put the whole big bowl over on the other side of you so that Daddy and I couldn't reach it. You are such a Turkey!

Tonight I layed in bed with you for a while. You have become quite the master at prolonging bedtime! Tonight after I left you called your daddy back in and asked him if I could come in to lay with you. When he said no, you asked if I would lay on the floor. When he said no, you asked if I would come hold you....you see where this is going. I finally did come in and lay down with you. You STILL were not asleep when I got up to leave and you climed up in my arms monkey style and asked if you could "love on [me] just a minute." Of course you could.

Caroline, I love you so much and I am so proud of you. I pray daily that God will give me the wisdom to guide you in the right direction with out diminishing your fiestiness. You are so special!

I love you to the moon and back my angel! Happy Birthday!

Mommy

Let Freedom RIng

America

 

A Few Notes

I haven't updated much lately and wanted to write about a few of the funny things that Caroline is doing now.  

This time last year I was very concerned that she wasn't talking enough...oh what a difference a year makes.  Now she wakes up talking and she goes to bed screaming most nights.  Most mornings I wake up to a very loud, "Mommy, R you?" If I don't answer quickly enough, or show up instantaneously at her door, she gets louder and louder.  Then I climb in bed with her, and if I can catch her before she climbs out, we "wuggle."

A couple of weeks ago she started the funniest thing.  She would ask, "Mommy, wha dat?" and when I answered her she would say, "Oh, ...".  So, we were driving to the farm and she saw the corn in the fields.  She said, "Mommy, wha dat?" I answered that it was corn and she said, "Oh, corn."  So funny!

Her favorite TV show right now is Max and Ruby and as far as movies go, Tinkerbell has been replaced by "Cindelala" or "Cindalelly".  She loves to play dress up and we have a TON of dresses and tutus and stuff like that.  She runs around and asks, "Where my dress?" then she comes back with one of her zillion dresses. She usually has to try on 4 or 5 to see which one she wants.  Then she wants her "birthday tiwawa" (tiara) like Ruby.  She has told me several times that for her wedding she wants to paint her "toemails" and have "Air-wings." (earrings)

She has also gotten very dramatic!  I am not really sure where she has learned about being scared, but she has it down perfectly....especially at bed time or when she is in trouble.  She looks at me when I am tucking her in or getting on to her.  Her lip sticks out and her eyes get big and she says, "I skeered." Then she quickly hides her face in my legs. Hilarious!!!

So things around here are pretty entertaining right now.  I will say that when we hit two I thought other people were crazy.  It was a piece of cake....Well, two and a half, not so much.  So, Caroline is learning all about being a little girl and mommy is trying to find the fine line between good discipline and screaming, I mean stifiling her very big personality....

June Goals

1. Storytime with Caroline weekly.

2. Swimming with Caroline weekly.

3. Gym 3x/week.

4. Finish painting kitchen cabinets.

5. Paint kitchen trim.

6. Clean and stain patio.

7. Sew cushions for patio furniture.

For Derrick

1. Where did you meet?

We met at a place in College Station at a place called Hurricane Harry's

2. How long did you date before you were married?

We met in July 1997, were engaged in September 1998 and married April 1999.

3. How long have you been married?
We have been married 10 years on April 10!
4. What does he do that surprises you?

I am not sure that surprised is the right word, but Derrick is the best dad!  I think it surprised him how much he could love a little girl!
5. What is your favorite feature of his?

His shoulders.

6. What is your favorite quality of his?

He is so introspective.  Unlike me, he thinks before he speaks, and he is very supportive of anything that I want to do.
7. Does he have a nickname for you?

Not really.

8. What is his favorite color?
I would say blue is probably his favorite.

9. What is his favorite food?

Lasagna

10. What is his favorite sport?
Aggie football!

11. When and where was your first kiss?

At my house in College Station.  It was a sneak attack.  I think he was scared of me ;)

12. What are your favorite things to do as a couple?
We vacation great together.  We love to look at houses, and find neighborhoods that we want to live in someday.  

13. Do you have children?
1 Caroline 

14. Does he have a hidden talent?
I'm not sure he would consider it a talent, but he is SO SMART!!!

15. How old is he?
33

16. Who said, "I love you" first?
He did, but only because I made him.

17. What is his favorite type of music?

Probably country or rock, but he listens to sports talk radio the most.

18. What do you admire most about him?

He loves God, he love Caroline and he loves me.

19. Do you think he will read this?

Maybe

20. What color are his eyes?
Blueish

Steppin' Out

Kati called Thursday and said she needed a cake for a baby shower on Saturday and asked if I would make one....This is really the first one that I have made for anyone outside of the family.  It turned out ok. I think I learn a little more with each one. This time I learned that chocolate icing does not lift off of pink icing, it stains....

Just Chillin'

After a long day of playing, Caroline likes to unwind with her "cla-owns." She has become quite the arteest!
**Just in case you are wondering, yes, that is her potty in the second picture...she likes to keep it in front of the TV!?!?!?**

Sesame Street Live

My sweet friend, Abbie, used to tour with Sesame Street Live. She was able to get Caroline and I ticket with she and Cali today. Oh, we has so much fun. We were able to have meet and greet with Baby Bear, Bert and the Count. Caroline was scared of the Count, but she LOVED Baby Bear. She watched the whole show without a peep and was devastated when it was over. It was so fun to watch her today. She is getting so big so fast! Thanks Abbie for a very memorable day!

50's Drive in Movie Day

Caroline had Drive-in-Movie day at school today. She was so proud of her '57 Corvette that Daddy made! She was also very excited to wear her "tootle skirt." Her school is so great. They set up all of the cars in one room and had a big screen at the front. They watched Max and Ruby and had popcorn and Sprite! She had a ball!!!!

"Brush Teeth"

New Backpack

gg bought Caroline a new backpack because she was good at a doctor's appointment. She was SO proud of her "Dooora baapaak," that she had to wear it to school the next week. She pranced and posed like a pro!

Valentine's Day