Terrible Two's are upon us

Lately Ashlyn Kay has been a "little" testy at times. I chalked it up to one thing or the other and denied to myself that the terrible two's were here. They officially arrived On April 2, 2010! After arriving at the home of the Samford's (my employer), Ashlyn Kay, Cameron, & I all began to play on the play mat as we do each morning. Things were fine until Cameron was standing up at a musical table and AK knocked her down (on purpose) because it was and I quote, "mine, mine"! Obviously cameron got very upset. I was embarrassed and irritated that ashlyn kay had decided to be violent to stake her claim. So while soothing Cameron, AK and I took a walk upstairs to her tent and yes I said tent to where she had time out for 5 minutes. Once her timeout was over with I tried to explain to her that is not how sweet little girls act and that she had to apologize to "kiki". We came downstairs and she gave "kiki" a hug. Then cameron wanted to play with another toy which was no where near AK. But ohhhhh noooo....not gonna happen. AK ran over to that area screaming "mine, mine, mine" and when I told her no she could not do that she threw her toy across the room and gave me that devil look! Someone got her butt tore up then back to the tent! Now I would like to remind you all that this was within a 15 minute period of walking in the door this morning. Can we say...bad morning? After our 2nd timeout of the day and a spanking she seemed to be kinder and made me think she realized what was going on. Thank goodness nap time was close. I always feel bad when I spank her and put her in timeout but I don't want her to be the bully kid. I texted Jeff and told him what "his" daughter was doing and he said, "she's your daughter". I reminded him that I was the child who never got spanked nor put in time out because I was a precious angel!! ha! Then reminded him he was the 1st child to be sent to in school suspension at age 5! Now you be the judge...daddy's daughter or mommy's daughter?

March 2010 (55 photos), by Kristen Moran

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1st day of official potty training

Today was our 1st day of official potty training. I have attempted off and on over the last month or so, but ended up giving up after one day due to life being too hectic. But after the 3rd time of AK ripping off her diaper because it was either wet or dirty and then trying to put her pants on without a diaper on I have decided she is ready! So we had our potty today, went through 3 pullups and no tee tee in the potty. Everytime she waits until I put her pullups or diaper back on then she wets or dirty's her diaper and then tells me, "diap diap". Which means change my diaper. Ahhh! This is miserable and it has only been 1 day. Please Lord allow AK to be a miracle child and potty train by the weekend. haha! I will keep you posted on our progress or possible lack their of.

Christmas Pictures

Merry Christmas everyone!
It is finally here! Ashlyn Kay had her christmas pictures done a couple of weeks ago. I will be sending everyone a card, obviously, but for those in the family who want other pictures of her..here is the link. You can click on any picture and order it if you like! I hope you like them.

clairedrummond.smugmug.com/proof/familymoran
Just copy and paste this into your browser
the password is: 11072009

Enjoy!

Trunk or Treat (33 photos), by Kristen Moran

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Fall 2009 (29 photos), by Kristen Moran

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Bumble Bee tutu

I decided that Ashlyn Kay needed to be a bumble bee for Halloween. So I bought some yellow and black tulle and I made her a tutu. I am pretty proud of myself. She looks super cute in it too. She will be wearing this tutu, a black onesie, black tights, yellow wings (which I ordered off of Etsy and they are yellow with black poof balls on them), and either a antenna or tulle hairbow. I am so excited! Jeff and I won't be here on Halloween, but Papa and BeBe will be. She is going to make her bumble bee appearance at our church Trunk or Treat. Will post pics of final outfit!