2007 March «

guess who turned 30?!?

Posted in Uncategorized on March 25, 2007 | 7 Comments »

Yes, it’s true. I can hardly believe it myself! Of course, we had a week of festivities to commemorate such an occasion. My dad started the celebrations by taking my family out to dinner at Ruth’s Chris. It was by far one of the most delicious (and hottest) meals I have had in my thirty [...]

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happy party

Posted in Uncategorized on March 25, 2007 | 3 Comments »

Nate the great hosted a party for me and all my favorite people at his mom’s beautiful home! Thank you to everyone who came! Thank you so much for all the amazingly good food! Oh, and a very special thanks to my husband and his game show–very fun!

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survey says

Posted in Uncategorized on March 23, 2007 | 15 Comments »

Ava is taking a poll:What is your favorite animal?
Ava’s favorite animalsWinner: elephantRunner-ups: giraffe & birdies
Hit the comment button and post your favorite animal.

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sole food

Posted in the ones about badgers & friends on March 21, 2007 | 1 Comment »

After stacking up her library books in a haphazard tower of reds and blues, Ava nestled into the couch for her afternoon consumption of Babar, Madeline, and Mother Goose. No sooner had she opened Guess Who’s Coming, Jesse Bear, did the precarious pile toppled over onto her feet up to her shins. Ava looked over [...]

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naughty froggy!

Posted in the ones about badgers & friends on March 19, 2007 | 3 Comments »

I have read that children can develop complex relationships with imaginary friends and favorite toys, yet somehow I was completely unprepared for the following encounter:
I was in the basement lifting the sixth load of laundry up into the dryer when I heard sobs upon sobs tumbling down the stairs. “Mama! Mama! ahhh-wah-wah-ahhh. Mama.” As a [...]

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spelling sweet pea

Posted in Uncategorized on March 19, 2007 | 4 Comments »

“Look Mama, I spelled my name! A. V. A. Look!” I looked over at our fridge and sure enough, there was her name spelled out in magnet letters:
A V A
“See Mama,” Ava continued. “A. V. A., that’s how I spell my name.”“You are right! Wow, honey. Nice work!”“It needs a house now. I’m going to [...]

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mr. left meet miss right

Posted in Uncategorized on March 15, 2007 | 4 Comments »

This morning during breakfast Ava’s left hand had a friendly conversation with her right hand while taking turns feeding her mouth spoonfuls of strawberry yogurt.
mr. left: [in a very deep voice] You’re getting bigger and bigger and bigger.miss right: [in a squeaky high voice] Yes, I’m all grown up.mr. left: You’re not gonna to be [...]

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add ‘em up

Posted in Uncategorized on March 14, 2007 | 2 Comments »

To the amazement of her Mama, Ava acquired some simple addition skills this week. Check it out:
“Ava and Anna and Sammy and Mama are all going to the museum. That’s two girls, one boy, and one Mama!”
“Ava gets two cookies and then Mama gets two cookies. That’s four cookies. ‘Kay mama. We need four cookies.”
She [...]

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sweet angel

Posted in Uncategorized on March 7, 2007 | 6 Comments »

I’m wanna pack all my stuff and go to Heaven. I’m going to bring my animals.Who are you going to see in Heaven?
I’m going to go and find your baby, then I’m going to fly back down and put in back in your tummy. And it won’t die again. ‘Kay, Mama.

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