Tragedy

A: Mom, when I get older, if people offer me something to smoke, I'm going to tell them "NO"! Me: I hope so, Ashlyn. You know why mommy and daddy don't smoke? A: No. Why? Me: Because it is so bad for you. It damages your lungs. A: Ohhhhh. I see. If you smoke, you can't breathe. Me: Over time, yes. A: And if you can't breathe, you can't talk....ohhhh, Momma, that is a tragedy! Good thing my girl loves to talk.

Word of the Day

In reference to something being VERY funny.

Ashlyn: Momma, that is SOOOO Hysterious!

I believe that is a combination of "Hilarious" and "Hysterical."

In French

Ashlyn had a friend playing over at the house.

Friend: Ashlyn, can I play with your baby dolls?
A: nuh-uh!
Friend: I'm going to tell your momma.....Mrs. Andreaaaaaa!
A; Waaaaait! It's in French! "Nuh-uh" is French for "Yes!"

Such a clever way to get out of trouble. :)

Grace

A: can I watch a show now?
M: now ashlyn, I told you that because you were disrespectful, that you would not be watching anything else tonight.
A: mom?
M: yes, ashlyn?
A: can you give me one of those grace things?
M: grace things?
A: yea, you know how you teach me about Jesus' grace: "getting something I don't deserve?"
M: yes.
A: well I was thinking you could give me one of those grace things and let me watch a show even though I don't deserve it.

Noah's Brick Boat

While I was laying down with Ashlyn tonight, and getting ready to pray, she reminded me that we had not yet read a bible story.

A - Momma, you could read the story of Noah. Cause that's what I learned about this morning at church.
M - Yeah, the story of Noah is a good one.
A - You know the people laughed at Noah and told him, "Ha ha, it has never rained!"
M - That's right.
A - You know momma, God can give you anything you need. Like He could give them the wood they needed to build the ark. And He could give them the bricks too.
M - I don't know that they used bricks, baby.
A - Well, God can give you anything you need. He could have given them bricks. In fact, (pointing up to the ceiling and gesturing down to herself) if I asked God for a pink polka dotted ceiling fan, He could like just send it down from the air to my room right now.

Missing backpack

Ashlyn couldn't find her backpack.....here is what she said to me:

A - Momma, it really disturbs me that I can't locate my backpack!

Disturbs?!? Locates?!? This kid cracks me up!

Scrambled vocabulary

M - Ashlyn, do you want eggs for breakfast?

(Ashlyn comes running into the kitchen SUPER excited)

A - YES! And Momma, can I PLEASE help you hatch the eggs?!?!


Haha...we may need to review some vocabulary before school begins ;)

Mother's Day Attire

A - What are you going to wear tomorrow?
M - Well, Ashlyn, I really haven't thought about it.
A - I think you should wear your wedding dress!
M - My wedding dress?! Why?
A - Momma! Tomorrow is Mother's day and I thought you would want to wear something really special!

Eager Anticipation

A - Mommy...when are we going to die?
M - Well Ashlyn, only Jesus knows the number of our days here. Why do you ask?
A - I am just really ready to go to Heaven and live with Jesus.
M - Oh me too, baby.
A - You wouldn't have to cry if I died.
M - Why is that?
A - Because you would see me again in Heaven.
M - Oh Ashlyn, you are making me cry right now!
A - I wouldn't have to cry either if you died, cause I know I would see you in Heaven! And don't worry Mommy...I would take care of Addelyn-Kate for you.

Do you have the same eager heart? Are you ready to see your Jesus? My sweet 3 year old can definitely lay conviction on her Momma's heart!

2nd Rate

Ashlyn and Addelyn-Kate were wearing matching outfits (obviously purchased from the same location). Aunt Emily asked her where they had gotten their outfits.

A - Well, Momma bought Addelyn-Kate's at the store...but she just got mine at a garage sale.

You think she is feeling 2nd rate or deprived in some way? My silly little girl :)

Mixed-Up colors

While in a public girls bathroom, Ashlyn makes an important observation!

A - Well Momma, this is awkward.
M - What is that, Ashlyn?
A - You see how this room is painted blue?
M - Yea....?
A - Don't you see? We are in a GIRLS bathroom.
M - Well you're right. I guess it is strange that the room is blue.
A- Momma?
M- Yes, baby?
A - You suppose they painted the boy's bathroom pink?

Strange Person

(We are at the Dr. to get off A's cast. The room we were in had a skeleton in it)

A- Mom. I really wish they wouldn't have put us in this room. That person over there is really scaring me!

Encouragement?

(Talking to her baby sister)

A - Honey, you’re not big enough to climb the stairs. I know you want to be a grown up, but you’re just not there yet. You are still a baby.

Chick-Fil-A

(Sitting at the dinner table with Ally)

Ally - Ashlyn, do you know what 1 + 1 equals?

A - Chick-Fil-A!

Haha...she may have a way with words, but her math skills are definitely lacking!

Ice Tag

Thanksgiving brought the opportunity to spend time with family that we rarely get to see. Ashlyn enjoyed playing/learning new games with her cousins.

A - Hey Ally, you want to play that ice game with me?
Ally - Huh, Ashlyn? What are you saying?
A - You know, that game of ice.
M - Ashlyn, are you talking about "freeze tag"?
A - Yeah! Ally, you want to play ice tag?

Anxious for an invite

A - Mommy, what kind of birthday party do you think Jesus has in Heaven?
M - I really couldn't say, Ashlyn.
A - I am just so nervous.
M - Nervous? What do you mean?
A - I'm so nervous that I won't get invited to His party!

Our favorite colors

Ashlyn praying about going to Heaven

A - God, I would really like it if you could make my bed pink. Maybe even make my blanket on the bed pink. Oh, and for Mommy, could you give her a red bed? She just LOVES the color red! And for Daddy, could you make his bed green? (Pause)....Yeah, I know that they are supposed to sleep in the same bed, but just this once, could you make them two different beds so they can both have their favorite colors?

Haha...I guess God must have "reminded" her in the middle of her prayer that we share a bed :)

Feeling left out

Matt stayed with the girls while I went to a small group. Matt was singing to Addelyn-Kate while Ashlyn sat close by and listened.

Matt (singing) - "Hush, little baby, don't say a word,
Daddy's going to buy you a mockingbird.

If that mockingbird won't sing,
Daddy's going to buy you a diamond ring.

If that diamond ring turns brass,
Daddy's going to buy you a looking glass.

If that looking glass gets broke,
Daddy's going to buy you a billy goat.

(Ashlyn jabs Matt in the back to interrupt his singing)

Ashlyn - Well Daddy, what's left to buy for me?

Bethlehem

(Discussing the Christmas story)

A - Momma, how could Mary have a baby when she wasn't married to Joseph?
M - Well...that was God's plan for her.
A - That is not right to have a baby before you get married. Was God mad at Mary?
M - No. He wasn't mad because he was the one who allowed her to have Jesus.
A - Momma? Does God make all girls who are having a baby travel to Bethlehem if they aren't married?

God's sense of humor

I always make Ashlyn stand on the white lines in store parking lots while I get Addelyn-Kate out of her carseat. I have told her that those are her lines.

I took her to Kroger where the lines happen to be yellow, instead of white.

(Pulling her out of the car and setting her on the yellow line)

A - Well, would ya look at that right there? Isn't God funny like that to change the white lines to yellow...you know, just like He is changing the color of the leaves.