On my honor

Ashlyn really likes gum, but she is very bad to swallow it. She was in my purse and had found some gum. I told her she couldn't have it right now. Here was her response:

(Right hand held high)
"On my honor, I promise to not swallow my gum. And on my honor, I promise to love Jesus with all my heart, my soul, my mind and my strength." Now Can I have some gum?

Belly Button

Ashlyn has been learning at church that God made everything - even belly buttons.

A - Mommy, did you know I have a belly button?
M - I did.
A - Yeah, God gave me that one.
M - I know. God made everything about you. Just like he is making everything about Addelyn Kate.
(Ashlyn lifts my shirt to look at Addelyn Kate)
A - Well Mommy, why don't you have a belly button anymore?

Texting

M - Hey Ashlyn, I need you to come in here.
A - (On her pretend cell phone) Wait Mommy. I'm sending Elin a text message. I'll be there in just a second.

No going back

Ashlyn and I went through our "baby" closet on Sunday. I told her that Addelyn Kate would be here soon and that we needed to get out all of her (Ashlyn's) old baby things.

Ashlyn kept walking into the closet, retrieving things and saying, "My Addelyn Kate is going to need this Mommy" or " I want my baby sister to have this now because I'm too big." She was being just precious the whole time. Ashlyn then decided to go upstairs. A few minutes later I hear her at the top of the steps...

A - Mommy! Please help me carry this down here.
I look up and realize Ashlyn has grabbed a stroller, babydoll, and a handful of other toys/items from her room.
M - What are you doing with those Ashlyn?
A - I want my baby sister to have these things. They are too little for me now.
M - Well Ashlyn, that is so kind of you!
A - Yeah, I think she will like these things a lot!
but Mommy...
I think I'll need to get these back when she "goes back" into your tummy.

Oh Ashlyn, once she gets here, there is NO going back!