Projects for Edy

I just completed several projects that I have been working on for my sweet little Edy Rose.

I know Edy is not due until January, but my goal is to have her room finished by Thanksgiving. This is because we will be doing a lot of traveling and spending around the holidays and I need to check some things off of my list now.

2 year check-up

AG went for her 2 year check-up today. She has really changed in two years!

She is 35 1/2 inches tall. This puts her in the 80th percentile in height. The doctor predicts her to be between 5'10 and 6 feet tall! WOW!!! Graham told me to let her know who the boss is now. By the time she is twelve, she is going to be looking down on me. She is 30 lbs 11 ounces which is pretty proportional for her height. The doctor told us that he thinks she is going to be tall and skinny. Sounds like a super model to me!


We are so proud of our "little" peanut!

Shower

This weekend, Graham, Ava and I traveled down to Conway. My mother-in-law, sister-in-law, and myself hosted a wedding shower for my sister. Right before we headed out the door, Ava Grace fell and busted her lip! Blood was everywhere, tears were shed, and pain was felt! We doctored it up -- I don't think she bit completely through her lip, but it looks awful.

Gorgeous table and fabulous food!

AG posing with everyone. Notice her fat lip!

Hostesses: Casey, me, and Mrs. Renee

After the shower, I stopped by and visited my close friend, Leah, and her sweet daughter. Leah and her husband just purchased a home that was built over 100 years ago. It looks so good and I can't wait to see what creative things Mrs. Leah does to the place. She is so good at things like this!

"Good" Note

Ava Grace received a good note yesterday. In lieu of her recent behaviors, I was excited. Here is what it said:

Ava is such a joy to have in school! She keeps us on our toes! She is also great at saying "I'm Sorry."

Well there you have it! A "Good" note! If you want to call it that! I'm one proud Mama!

RED!!!!!!!!!!!

Ava Grace has been having a bit of a rough spell in her behavior. "Terrible Two's" are in full swing around here. Graham and I have been in "discipline mode" each day and it is so difficult. We know that discipline is what is best for our little girl, but that doesn't mean that it is easy.

For the past few weeks, Ava has settled in nicely at her new school. She is gaining a lot of new vocabulary, she can draw and identify a circle, she can recognize the letter"A", and she loves her teachers and new friends. With that being said, each day that I have picked her up for school, her daily report has been NEGATIVE! There is a spot for teachers to mark whether the child's behavior was GREEN, YELLOW, or RED. It doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out what those colors mean. For the past two weeks, AG has received a RED each day. I have been very discouraged by this. In fact, I talked to the "after-care" teacher and told her that we were willing to help in any way...I just need to know what negative behaviors are occurring from AG so I can reinforce at home.

The "after-care" teacher talked to AG's teacher (whom I don't see because she leaves before I pick her up) and the teacher corresponded with me through letter. She said that AG had not been on RED each day. She said that her class was learning the color RED and she had been circling that color to let the parents know what they were learning at school! Oh My Goodness! It was like a big sigh of relief. So, for two weeks, I had been a basket case trying to decide how I could handle my child's negative behaviors.

Although, AG has not been on RED daily, she is still having some issues that we are "chalking up" as the "twos." We are; however, continuing to press forward with the discipline even though it can be tough. It is our duty as Christian parents, right?!

We love you, Sweet Pea! We are praying for you and want nothing but the best for you!