20 Months Old!

My little brown haired, blue-eyed, 25lbs, size 4 diaper, size 6 shoe, 24 months/2T clothes, 18 teeth (I think), sweet little bundle of joy!

 On New Years Day AJ turned 20 months old.  I love this little girl so much and I'm so happy she is turning into a big girl, BUT it makes me want another little baby very badly.  Of course a little attitude has also developed with the new "big girl" way of life which I could really do without. :)  She is really starting to say more and more things, and even getting a few phrases out. 

GAMES: (1)One of her favorite games is saying "momma" until I say "Aylin" then she smiles and says "momma" again and we go back and forth with this over and over again.  (2)She also LOVES giving and getting kisses.  Just in the past couple of days she has actually started giving closed mouth kisses and trying to give "zerbets" (when you blow on skin, like the tummy/cheek/arm/leg).  She loves kissing you on the cheek and then trying to give you a zerbet and just giggles her little head off!  (3)She has discovered taking her clothes off and on!  Oh the joys of having a little streaker!  She actually attempted to take off her dress and tights during worship!  Every night she tries to have "naked" time and many mornings we see her in the crib with her pajamas thrown somewhere.  She has even started undressing and dressing her baby dolls. 

LOVES: (1)She loves all animals but especially her dogs: Tessie (Es) and Buttercup (Butcup). (2)She loves girly stuff: dolls, bracelets, necklaces, bows, etc.  I don't know how I got a girly girl but wow I did, and I am doing my best to embrace it!  Although we do start Soccertots soon! ;)  (3) Dancing to T.V., she only watches when she hears music: Mickey Mouse, Wonder Pets, Backyardigans, ChooChoo Soul, Imagination Movers, the iPad commercial, etc.  (4) Hugs and kisses!

 She is really wanting to use big kid drinks (cups/tops/straws) when we get to go out to eat.  Needless to say, we have had plenty of spills, but she is so adorable when she gets it right. :)

My 3 Sweet Girls Resting on the Couch!

Happy New Year!

The new year found Aylin Jewel bug at her 1st sleepover with her cousin Payton!  She even slept in a "big girl" bed!  Every year the M.A.S.H. group at Southaven CofC  have a New Years Eve Party; while children are welcomed, we decided we wanted to be able to stay and not leave at 8:30 when AJ goes to bed.  We found out that my mom and baby sister, Tessa, were keeping Payton at Payton's house and thought we might try to start a tradition: Payton and Aylin's NYE Slumber Party :)  My mom, the girls call her KiKi, and Tessa said everything went great!  Here are some pictures that they took:

 

 The two above are of the girls playing with Payton's new kitchen, and the two below are the girls pretending to go "night, night."

 

Aylin Jewel is 20 months old and Payton Renee is 1 week shy of being 2 years old!

MERRY DECEMBER

The month of December is always extremely busy. I feel like all we do is attend Christmas party after Christmas party and don't get me wrong it is A Lot of fun but is kind of tiring too. For example, with the Southaven Church alone we had 6 different get togethers :) I really felt like I should try to get one more post in before the start of 2011 so here we go, the month of December in summary: (disclaimer: I'm going to attempt to not overload this post with pictures but no promises and note to myself: as I'm writing this Aylin Jewel bug is dancing around the playroom singing the Hot Dog song from Mickey Mouse Clubhouse - I love it!) 

 

 

 Bobby and I went on an impromptu date to Nashville to see Garth Brooks!

 ZOO LIGHTS WITH THE RISTERS:

 

 CHRISTMAS EVE DINNER AT OUR HOUSE!

 

 WAKE UP AYLIN, SANTA HAS COME!

 

I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas, I know we really did. 

Earlier in the month our hearts were broken when we learned that a 20 month old little girl had passed away.  We have been praying for the Harrison family all month and hope others continue to pray for them as they cope through this time.  Little Evie was an adorable little girl and I know her sister, family, and friends will greatly miss her.  Their blogposts and pictures have been both moving in sad and uplifting ways; remember to hug your babies and cherish the time you have with them.

18 & 19 Month Check Ups (oops)

So apparently I forgot to do an 18 month blur on here so we are just going to combine them.  Jewel Bug weighed in at 25.3 lbs at 18 months when she went to the doctor -she was sick :( Unfortunately, in between all the crazy activities it seems we all are sick.  Aylin is on her second go with this cold and cough, mommy and daddy are both still getting over the cold, and have had the lovely stomach virus this weekend!  We are still praying and holding out hope that AJ doesn't get that too.  She loves to sing church songs and smile and play with her dogs, and give lovin', and unfortunately has a really strong temper!  We will post pics later.

Happy Thanksgiving

AYLIN JEWEL wishes you a wonderful Thanksgiving! 

 Oh sweet baby girl, we are so very thankful for you!

 and for family: cousin Payton/ Aunt Tessa and Great Grandma McCall

and for friends: Pew Packers class at church :)

Just a Couple of Pictures

In early November we went to sweet Danni's 4th birthday party and I just loved these 2 pics of my little Jewel Bug...

 

Halloween Weekend

From Wicked, to Trunk-or-Treat, to birthday parties, and being sick-what a busy weekend!

I finally got to see Wicked at the Orpheum!  My mom, baby sister, and I met downtown, had a yummy dinner at BB Kings, and then went to the most amazing show ever! :) In between, I had to pose with this cool Pumpkin Carriage, I should have dressed up like Cinderella.

  

 

Every year the Church has a Trunk-or-Treat, this year we went out to the Wallis' Farm.  We have yet to make it through the entire event, our baby girl just gets too sleepy.  Just like last year, we missed the hayride, bonfire, and roasting marshmellows.  Payton and Kiki did come out and join in on the fun though.  Aylin Jewel actually picked out her costume this year.  We were walking through a Halloween store when she spotted a row of Mickey and Minnie costumes.  She squeeled, fought to get out of my arms, ran to the costume displays, and grabbed the pink minnie outfit with a huge grin on her face!

Finally, I wanted to share some of our Halloween outfits:

 

 

 

 AND MY FAVORITE HALLOWEEN FIND: OLD NAVY $10:

 

Work it baby girl!!