I thought I'd reflect on this past year plus a couple of months. In this past year I have learned a lot about who I am and what kind of mother I can be. Honestly, I was scared about being a mother. Putting it off because of a fear that I wouldn't make a very good mom. I wanted to have children but I just didn't trust myself. I have an issue with having patience. I don't have much. It's an unfortunate trait I inherited from my dad. Anyway, I didn't think I would have enough of it to raise a child. In anticipation for our new arrival 14 months ago I was really excited to welcome her and I knew that I had to try my hardest to be the best mom I could be because ready or not she was coming. For the first few months I discovered that being a mom comes so much more naturally to me than I could have ever imagined. Don't get me wrong, my patience has been tried and there are quite a few times I have doubted my abilities. But all of this is greatly overshadowed by one of the most special kinds of love one could ever experience. The pride you feel helps too. She has taught me how to be patient, how to love unconditionally, and about one of the purest joys on this earth. That joy comes from experiencing her laughter, watching her learn, and feeling her love. She has made it easy to learn these lessons by being so sweet,funny,and patient with me. God knew what He was doing when he gave me such a precious daughter. She has taught me so much in such a short time and she has made me a better person for it. I still make mistakes but with each day my love for her grows and so my determination to be a good mom grows. I have been blessed and am glad that motherhood is no longer something I fear. It's something I cherish,love,and am so very thankful for.
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the whole family
Emily (aka the little boo boo)
Joshua David Jr.(aka Little Mandingo)
our dog Mattie
our dog Jack 2003-2010
A blog mostly about the newest members of our family
About Me
- Bridgesfam
- I'm a wife and stay at home mom raising a 3 yr old and an infant and loving it.
the whole family
Emily (aka the little boo boo)
Joshua David Jr.(aka Little Mandingo)
our dog Mattie
our dog Jack 2003-2010
Emily Quotes
"It's too fall" Translation: It's too unstable and I might fall.
"I burped" Translation: I farted.
"I did ___ last night" Translation: Anything that happened in the past, whether it be a few minutes ago or days ago, to her it happened last night.
"My __ is growing" Translation: Whether it be her arm or her foot, if she can't fit something on it (usually an article of clothing) it means that it must be growing.
"I can't do this right now" No translation needed but I find it cute that she can express her feelings when she's feeling frustrated and/or defeated and doesn't want to do something.
"Oh my gosh" It just sounds so funny coming from a 3 year old and she says it with such disbelief in her voice.
"I'm crying right now" Translation: If she's upset about something and she's crying about it and you ask her do something she doesn't want to do in the midst of her crying she uses this as an excuse as to why she can't do what you're asking her to do.
"Hold you me." She used to say "hold you" instead of "hold me". Recently she changed it to "hold you me." She's so close to getting it right. :)
"It's too poison for me." She says this when she doesn't like the taste of something. She also says "it's too sour" for the same reason. We've told her that some inedible things are poison and so she just adopted it to mean she doesn't like something. The sour thing came about when I asked her if her milk was too sour one day. Now, even if it's not sour, she uses this as a reason not to eat or drink something.
"I'm stinky"- It's not the phrase itself but why she's says it that amuses me. She says this every morning while standing outside my door. Usually after I open my door she'll be standing there and then tell me "I need breakfast." I guess it's the whole yelling "Fire!" concept. You know, yelling "fire" is more likely to get other people's attention over any other phrase. I think she thinks that if she yells anything but "I'm stinky" she won't be able to get me to get up. I don't know why.
"I burped" Translation: I farted.
"I did ___ last night" Translation: Anything that happened in the past, whether it be a few minutes ago or days ago, to her it happened last night.
"My __ is growing" Translation: Whether it be her arm or her foot, if she can't fit something on it (usually an article of clothing) it means that it must be growing.
"I can't do this right now" No translation needed but I find it cute that she can express her feelings when she's feeling frustrated and/or defeated and doesn't want to do something.
"Oh my gosh" It just sounds so funny coming from a 3 year old and she says it with such disbelief in her voice.
"I'm crying right now" Translation: If she's upset about something and she's crying about it and you ask her do something she doesn't want to do in the midst of her crying she uses this as an excuse as to why she can't do what you're asking her to do.
"Hold you me." She used to say "hold you" instead of "hold me". Recently she changed it to "hold you me." She's so close to getting it right. :)
"It's too poison for me." She says this when she doesn't like the taste of something. She also says "it's too sour" for the same reason. We've told her that some inedible things are poison and so she just adopted it to mean she doesn't like something. The sour thing came about when I asked her if her milk was too sour one day. Now, even if it's not sour, she uses this as a reason not to eat or drink something.
"I'm stinky"- It's not the phrase itself but why she's says it that amuses me. She says this every morning while standing outside my door. Usually after I open my door she'll be standing there and then tell me "I need breakfast." I guess it's the whole yelling "Fire!" concept. You know, yelling "fire" is more likely to get other people's attention over any other phrase. I think she thinks that if she yells anything but "I'm stinky" she won't be able to get me to get up. I don't know why.
"When I'm 16 I can ______." Emily asked me if she could have some coffee. I told her that she could when she was 16. Well, now when I tell she can't do other things, she says she can when she's 16.
Emily's Favorite Things
- ~Outside (I think she could live out there)
- ~Washing her hands in the sink
- ~Nick Jr
- ~Pepperoni (she can eat an insane amount)
- ~Play-doh
- ~Michael Jackson
- ~Blowing bubbles
- ~Being sung to
- ~Singing along to music
- ~Gushers (as in the fruity snack)
- ~drawing and coloring
- ~flipping through books and magazines
- ~Yo Gabba Gabba (or as she says "gabba")
- ~putting shoes on
- ~purses (watch out, she'll empty yours along with your wallet in minutes)
- ~jewelry (especially beaded necklaces)
- ~"helping" mommy
- ~swinging
- ~Laurie Berkner Band
- ~talking on the phone
- ~kisses
- ~going bye bye
- ~exploring her world
- ~Elmo's World
- ~her doggies
- ~meeting new people
- ~smiling and giggling
- ~going to grandma and grandpa Porter's house
- ~balls
- ~baths and splashing in water
- ~her bunny
- ~ dancing
Joshua's Favorite Things
- putting things inside of anything
- matchbox cars
- being silly (he likes to do things to make us laugh)
- Mattie (he loves grabing her and acting like he's biting her)
- Eating
- His doggie blanket
- balls
- His sissy
- Bath time
- Anything that spins (i.e. wheels)
- Music
Joshua's words (as of Jan '12)
doggie
mama
dada
hey
wow
whoa
night night
bye bye
up
num num (yum yum-he uses this when he wants more of whatever he is eating)
ball
Max (says it without the x sound at the end)
nana (for banana)
milk
mama
dada
hey
wow
whoa
night night
bye bye
up
num num (yum yum-he uses this when he wants more of whatever he is eating)
ball
Max (says it without the x sound at the end)
nana (for banana)
milk
Uncoventional Sounds Emily Has Danced To
- fireworks
- riding lawn mower sputtering
- me cutting up a hot dog
- a bouncing ball
- windchimes
- someone running on a treadmill
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