Ainslee Grace

Saturday, January 30, 2010

Ainslee Goes to Preschool

Ainslee had her first day of preschool on Friday. She attended Grammie's class at Hunt School. She got a huge grin on her face and walked right into a classroom full of 4 year olds. She was not in the least bit intimidated and really seemed to enjoy her short time there.

She had lunch in the cafeteria

She listened to stories and did a few finger plays

Played with the dollhouse

And made a collage

Then she came home and took a super long nap :) I think she is more than ready to start school!

Friday, January 22, 2010

Baby Update

I know 4 posts in one day! Can you tell I am feeling much better??? It was really rough there for the last month or so. I think the 2nd trimester wonderfulness has come a little early (much earlier than the 20 weeks it took when I was pregnant with Ainslee). I had a routine monthly check-up yesterday, that went a little unexpectedly. Thankfully everything is just perfect, but I had a scary 45 minutes or so where the nurse couldn't find the baby's heartbeat. After talking with the doctor, I had to wait to have a sonogram to make sure everything was okay. When the sonogram tech asked if I was "ready for this" I just about lost it. She was quickly able to see the baby and said that the only reason they couldn't find the heartbeat was because the baby would not hold still! Little one was EVERYWHERE doing somersaults, flips, kicking, and waving. The heartbeat was just fine and we got some unexpected pictures of him/her. It is amazing how quickly the baby grows in just 3 weeks, no more looking like a puppy! :)

In the last one, you can see five little fingers up by the face

Ainslee-isms

This little girl says some of the silliest things these days. I thought I would write of few of them down, just in case she outgrows them soon.

No, please - Example: "Ainslee we need to change your diaper." "No, please!"

This way! - She uses this phrase while in the stroller, shopping cart, car, or just playing. Especially lovely when she includes, "This way NOW mommy!"

Me's ______ - We have worked really hard to try not to use the word "mine" in front of her. Nothing bothers me more than a two year old constantly screaming "Mine!" on the playground. Well, Ainslee just made up her own version and says "me's." She is pretty good about just using it to name simple things that really are hers, like her juice, shoes, or food. We'll work on grammar later :)

Goose! - This phrase started when I would call her a silly goose if she did something funny. Apparently she really caught on and now uses it to call Mommy and Daddy a goose all the time (in the correct context). If I forget to grab something before heading out the door or put something in the wrong place, Ainslee says, "Mommy goose!" and then laughs :) However, if we call her a goose now, she quickly says, "No, me girl!"

Bo Daddy - This phrase started out when Bo would come to pick up Cameron from our house. Ainslee started calling him Baby Daddy, and thought it was hysterical every time she said it. She quickly learned that the Baby Daddy's real name was actually Bo, and she changed his name to Bo Daddy. Ainslee loves her Bo Daddy and frequently asks to see him and go to his house. We thought it would be pretty funny if Bo and Jason took the girls somewhere and people heard her saying Daddy and Bo Daddy. They might get a few interesting looks :)

Ready to Ride

Working on her form...

"This way Daddy"

Look at me go!

Time to stop for some Elmo cookies, which she insisted on carrying in the cart of the bike.

Birthday Celebration

Last weekend we celebrated Grammie's birthday with Lauren (Yo) and Trevor (Twe-or). We spent the day on Saturday at the Rim shopping center. Daddy volunteered to stay home and clean the house and make dinner, how in the world could I pass that up?! Despite feeling incredibly nauseous (one of Ainslee's new words), it was a fun shopping/Ainslee chasing day!

Here is Grammie modeling her new Snuggie! :)

Jason's fabulous dinner

These crazy kids spent Saturday night with us and introduced us to the game, Settler's of Catan. Oh how quickly we became addicted! We can't wait to play with them again!