New Funny sayings...

1.) Brushing Anna Claire's teeth and she began to sing

WOMANIZER...WOMANIZER...YOU'RE A WOMANIZER BABY!

Oh no! Not Brittany Spears!

Me: Anna Claire where did you hear that?

Anna Claire: Katlyn sang it to me today at school because it is on her Mom's IPod!

"Oh be careful little ears what you hear!"


2.) I have been battling Anna Claire lately on not speaking baby talk. Last night she asked me to read her a book in a very babyish voice. I asked her to stop. She did it again and this was our conversation...

Me: Anna Claire I told you not to do it again.

A.C.: Oh Mommy! That wasn't baby talk, that was Chinese!

Clever Anna Claire...very clever.

Excuse my lack of pictures. I now have a sinus infection and full blown bronchitis. OH how I love the Texas spring!

I hope you are all doing well!

Just to hold you over...

I know...I know! It has been WAY too long! I am working on a re-cap post of the last couple of months that is LONG, so be ready! Until then here is a new picture of Anna Claire and how big she is getting. She is so beautiful, spunky and seriously makes me laugh everyday!

She will be four in May!!! I cannot believe it is true :)

A couple of new funny conversations...

A.C. (angry because she is having to obey and go to bed): Mommy, you quit salamandering me and obey! I DO NOT WANT TO GO TO BED!

***She learned the word salamander at the zoo last week. Wrong context, but funny!

A.C.: I am so tired of having to teach the three A's in my class. It is so hard! I have a lot of work to do and they don't listen. OH, BLESS THE LORD!

I need a little humor...

It has been a hard few days. I have been dealing with several sad things dealing with people I love so much. That is, I think, the hardest part about being a Christian...loving God in the middle of the sad times. I want to ask "Why, Lord?" I know that everything God does is for a purpose and that he uses all things for good, but it doesn't take away the fact that it is hard. My sweet friend lost her Grandfather this morning, and yes, VERY HARD, but he lived a full and happy life, he is no longer in any pain, and is able to see his wife again and sit at the feet of his savior. My two friends that have lost sweet unborn babies, that is harder to deal with. Tonight I was looking at my Anna Claire while I was rocking her to sleep (I know I just can't stop) and I thanked God for my gift, in her. And I cried out to the Lord to please comfort my friends, show them your presence and let them know that in the midst of their pain you are still on your throne and love them.

What do you say?

How do you help them?

I am just at a loss...

On a much lighter opposite note, I know I need to update my blog SO bad, but I am creating one for a friend and working SO hard to make it just right, so soon I promise!

Her few new things that she said right when I needed a little humor...

1.) Me: How was your day with your friends Anna Claire?

A.C.: Great! We were all VERY, VERY drunk! (I am ashamed that I laughed a little. I really don't know where she got that! We had a conversation about why that isn't nice...)

2.) Me: Flicking on and off the lights...
A.C. Mommy you stop that! You are wasting LIGHTRICITY!!!

3.) Anna Claire was doing a little monologue for me, Brad, Mom and Dad. She named her characters Azul and Mariella and then says...
You are all such hoochies! (I know where this one came from...her favorite Judy Garland song "Meet Me in St. Louis" you should hear her sing it!)

I'll be back soon with more pictures and updates. Please pray for my friends...

TUTU Cute :)

My friend from work, Janna, has this precious princess and she is turing one!

I gladly made her a ladybug tutu and wanted to share how it turned out!

Need one? I will make you one! It helps a lot that the model is absolutely PRECIOUS!

Thank you Janna and

Happy 1st Birthday - Julia Claire!

Please pray...

Please pray for my sweetest, forever friend Becca!

We Cry Out

Father of life seated on Your throne of grace

It's only by Your mercy we are saved,

Lord You have said if we call upon your name

We and our families will be saved

So we cry out Your name

El Shaddai, God of Grace, Lord most high, Jesus Christ,

We rely on Your Grace Adonai, crowned in praise Lord most high, Jesus Christ

My Daughter...SO Patriotic!

Back in the spring Anna Claire had watched enough T.V. with my Dad during the campaigning to hear Barack Obama's name over and over. She had asked a couple of people then, "Are you voting for "Rock-O-Mama?" Fast forward to last night and here is the conversation that unfolded during the Inauguration...

Nana: Anna Claire that man is our new President of the United States.

A.C.: What's his name?

Nana: Barack Obama

A.C.: Nooooo Nana! His human name?

Nana: (through much laughter) That is his human name

A.C.: No way! What is his human name?

Nana: Anna Claire my name is Trish, Mommy's name is Jill, your name is Anna Claire and his name is Barack.

A.C.: What does that mean!?!

We were cracking up! But despite this funny exchange I did enjoy watching all of the festivities on T.V., including Aretha Franklin's obnoxious hat! It was neat to experience as our nation came together for one purpose. Despite my political platform or preference, Barack Obama is our new president and I was in awe of watching the hope in the face of the African American culture as barriers were finally broken. What a beautiful night!

Vocabulary 101

Anna Claire has a great vocabulary for a three year old, I mean in the way of knowing A LOT of words (not just a bragging Mom, I promise!).

However, she doesn't typically use them in the right context...

At school: "Mrs. Jamie, **** isn't EXPEDITING her mittens. That means she isn't matching up her letters right!" At home when dictating a birthday card message for one of my friends... "Happy Birthday, I like coloring on your phone I appreciate that. You are such a PERSONALITY and I know that."

WHAT?!?

And today...this actually did make sense...

Mrs. Karen (her teacher): Anna Claire, I like your shoes, they look like Dorothy. (they were ruby red)

Anna Claire: They are NOT like Dorothy's because she wears socks. My Mommy says I cannot wear socks with these kind because it will APPEAR DORKY.

YIKES! I guess maybe I did say that. Bad Mommy!!!