Skype

Aurora and Maddie got to share a video chat using skype. These 2 girls are great friends and I just loved watching them have a conversation. 3 and 4 year olds amaze me!

Are you on skype? Why not? Get it free at www.skype.com and make calls free too! Neat-o

Send me an email. Or comment below, and I will let you know what our skype name is.

Bright Little Girl, Lights up my World

Aurora just walked up to me, and said, "Momma, I have a Hypothesis!"

She's the best!

Wednesday Wardrobe

Its a lazy late start for this Wednesday, so its a pajama party morning. Aurora did let me at least tame the bed-head, today with a braid!

Thoughts on a January Morning

Aurora is doing well, she has her own room here and a play room doubled over with toys.

I've set up the bottom 3 drawers of the dresser in her room to hold pajamas, then socks and underoos, and then diapers. This way she is able to get herself dressed for bed, and started to be dressed for the day (I just have to lay her day clothes out for her). She's so independent, and I love it! This girl is growing up to be a self-sufficient & strong-willed little girl!

I have always thought that my job as a parent is to help make my children independent, self-sufficient, productive members of society... ones that can think not only about themselves, but also about the impact that they can and do have on the people around them. Not to toot my own whistle (toot toot!!) but I think I'm on the right track.

Aurora has been busy around here with unpacking  her toys and helping us get them put into the right places, and shelves, and rooms. for her thisis almost like opening presents everyday! We open one box, and "WOW! Momma I found my _______! It's not gonner-ever! I found it!"

That is usually the point where I lose my helper, but its ok. I love to see her smile.

Favorite Jammers

Aurora telling a story about the bear card she found, wearing her Fave Jams.

Aurora's Favorite Pajamas... "The Bones Ones"!

These Halloween pajamas, luckily, are a size 4, so they should fit until next season. I will have to buy another pair or FIVE! I think I wash these 3 times a week, so she can wear them over and over!!!

Admittedly, they are pretty awesome pajamas. 

They glow in the dark 

They are obviously super comfy

Aurora thinks it is pretty awesome that they show the bones that are inside her body.

Space and Rocket Center... Huntsville, AL

sleeping as we enter the Center

Me, goofing off.

Maddie and Aurora on the loading bridge

Simulator....

command center

We had a lovely time at the Space and Rocket Center, especially AFTER Aurora woke up! Thank goodness for free admission for Military Dependents! Aurora enjoyed lots of the simulators, and the gadgets to play with. It was really nice of our TN friends to come down for the day, its making the transition a little better to know that we aren't just all out abandoned/abandoning our lives.

Wednesday Wardrobe!

Its Wednesday again! and here is Aurora's Wardrobe Choice of the day - Ballerina skirt, leggings, black top, and a flower in her hair. Happy Wednesday Everyone!

Wednesday Wardrobe 2

Cat in the Hat shirt, Red silky pants, and Abby Kadabby socks.

Wednesday - January 12, 2011

Snow day Jan 2011

 We got 9+ inches of snow today! and had a blast playing out in it! Mojo leapt into a drift and we almost lost her!

Aurora couldn't wait to come out and see the snow, so she got her boots and jacket on over her jammers, and came out. Just for a minute though!

After Breakfast we got dressed for real and went out to play.

Aurora worked hard to make snow balls

we made a snow bather!

Prayers

I'm teaching aurora to say prayers at night. They go like this:
Dear God
Thank you for today, for the air I breathe and the breaths I take.
Thank you for my friends and family please bless....


(This is the part where I wait for her to say who to bless)


And aurora says: MY HEART!


Then we list who we want god to watch over, mommy, daddy, grammie, grandad, grandma, gramps, mojo, and Maddie.

And dear lord, keep our soldiers safe.
Amen

This girl is Southern through and through!

What are You Going to be When You Grow Up?

This week while we were hanging out with our friends, I was talking to the little girls and I asked Maddie "What are you going to be when you grow up?"
"A dentist." she said.
"How about you, Aurora?" I asked.



"A Big Dinosaur!!!!"


I always tell her she can be anything she wants.

Wednesday Wardrobe

Last year, my mother and I had a project called Wednesday Wardrobe. I took a photo of Aurora each Wednesday in whatever she had on. I got into that habit, and think it is a great project to continue. So here is week 1 of Wednesday Wardrobe 2011.