Friday, October 15, 2010
TV Commercials
I had the opportunity to tell Joanna, "We don't let TV tell us what to do" the other day. She decided she wanted some chocolate during a commercial for Lindor Truffles.
Sunday, October 10, 2010
Joanna's third birthday was a special day.
Three! Today is Joanna's third birthday.
She woke this morning and I told her it was her birthday and sang her "Happy Birthday to You" and she smiled.
We went to church and on the way Joanna said "Happy Birthday to Thomas and Joanna."
Her friend Kadie gave her a big hug today as we were all saying goodbye. It was so cute.
I got a phone call from my special friend, Audry, a.k.a "Buddy." Today is her birthday as well. It really is unique! Really, just how many people out there have a special friend and a child sharing the same birthday?
Here is a photo of Joanna showing everyone that she can say "three" with her fingers. She's been really proud of this ability as it has taken her a lot of practice to hold down that pinkie finger with her thumb.
We had a birthday party at 3p.m. today, 10/10/10.
Joanna had a fabulous time as 4 generations of our family gathered together just for her. She is as loved as she is loving. I think she is a special blessing to everyone in our extended family.
We were happily surprised by a call from Uncle Jon and Aunt Barbara. Joanna still pronounces Barbara sort of like "arbra" but that's o.k. :-) She remembers them exactly.
Jason and I got Joanna "Beauty and the Beast" and Nana gave her the pink flip-flops she asked for. Big Momma gave her my Raggedy-Ann doll, cleaned and looking nearly brand new. Rachel gave Joanna a green courderoy Christmas dress. The latter two will make a fantastic Christmas photo together. Neena (Brenda) gave Joanna a plaque about her special birthday being 10/10/10 and wrote a letter about the date's meaning. Jason helped Joanna open presents--not sure what happened to me--perhaps a Thomas-diaper change. I have no idea who got her half the presents but she got so many that I feel overwhelmed to be honest. I'm not complaining... I took a few of the toys and put them away to bring them out in a few days or weeks, when she needs something different. It just makes sense to me to do this.
Everyone has been so generous to give their time to come or call today. Joanna and Thomas are some really blessed children to have so many people to love and care about them and spend time with them.
She woke this morning and I told her it was her birthday and sang her "Happy Birthday to You" and she smiled.
We went to church and on the way Joanna said "Happy Birthday to Thomas and Joanna."
Her friend Kadie gave her a big hug today as we were all saying goodbye. It was so cute.
I got a phone call from my special friend, Audry, a.k.a "Buddy." Today is her birthday as well. It really is unique! Really, just how many people out there have a special friend and a child sharing the same birthday?
Here is a photo of Joanna showing everyone that she can say "three" with her fingers. She's been really proud of this ability as it has taken her a lot of practice to hold down that pinkie finger with her thumb.
We had a birthday party at 3p.m. today, 10/10/10.
Joanna had a fabulous time as 4 generations of our family gathered together just for her. She is as loved as she is loving. I think she is a special blessing to everyone in our extended family.
We were happily surprised by a call from Uncle Jon and Aunt Barbara. Joanna still pronounces Barbara sort of like "arbra" but that's o.k. :-) She remembers them exactly.
Jason and I got Joanna "Beauty and the Beast" and Nana gave her the pink flip-flops she asked for. Big Momma gave her my Raggedy-Ann doll, cleaned and looking nearly brand new. Rachel gave Joanna a green courderoy Christmas dress. The latter two will make a fantastic Christmas photo together. Neena (Brenda) gave Joanna a plaque about her special birthday being 10/10/10 and wrote a letter about the date's meaning. Jason helped Joanna open presents--not sure what happened to me--perhaps a Thomas-diaper change. I have no idea who got her half the presents but she got so many that I feel overwhelmed to be honest. I'm not complaining... I took a few of the toys and put them away to bring them out in a few days or weeks, when she needs something different. It just makes sense to me to do this.
Everyone has been so generous to give their time to come or call today. Joanna and Thomas are some really blessed children to have so many people to love and care about them and spend time with them.
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