Time With Ashlyn

(we love this dress on her, but it does not fit her personality at all)

Ashlyn always keeps us on our toes and says (or does) the funniest things.

1. The other day I asked what she wanted to eat.

Me: Ashlyn, do you want yogurt?
Ashlyn: No.
Me: Do you want applesauce?
Ashlyn: No.
Me: Do you want crackers?
Ashlyn: No.
Me: What do you want to eat?
Ashlyn: (pausing and shifting her eyes, thinking) uumm...Mama milk (smiling)

She seemed pretty serious yet also looking for a reaction. Which she got as I laughed hysterically.

2. She has been pseudo-potty training and each time she goes to the bathroom on the big potty, she always beats us in giving her praise. She praises herself with, "Good girl, At-in (how she says Ashlyn) (in a high-pitch sweet sounding voice).

3. I have started doing 'pre-school' 2-3 times a week with her and I. The first day we did it, I asked her if she liked it. She smiled and said, "Again!". I guess that means yes. She has done so well with this. She sits down in her chair; listens intently and participates. She is so much fun.

4. Since it has been cold this last week, she has been itching her belly a lot. So I asked her if she was me to put lotion on her. She, of course, said no, but I did it anyway. And she just laid there with her eyes rolling to the back of her head in pure relaxation as I lathered her belly and back. She is so yummy!

5. When she hurts anything, she comes to me for a kiss. And I have to kiss her on the EXACT spot of the ouie. I will have had kissed her hand all over, but if I have not gotten the EXACT spot - it is still not better according to Ashlyn and we go through the entire routine again until I get it right.