My Girl

A - Affectionate. Ashlyn gives the best hugs and kisses. All you have to do is ask for a big hug and she will throw her arms around your neck and give a big squeeze. And if you ask for a kiss, she will pucker up and give you a big wet one! However, the past couple of days when I have asked for a hug or a kiss, she has said, "No, no hugs." Then I say, "Please, can I have hug?", and she will oblige. I guess she is trying to teach me a few manners!

S - Sunshine. Ashlyn is my sunshine. She is such a happy little girl and makes me so happy. When I quit my job in June, I wondered how I would adjust to being a stay at home mom. But Ashlyn is such a joy to be with! I love spending my days with her.

H - Helpful. Ashlyn loves to help me when I am cleaning. She will hold onto the vacuum, which seriously slows me down, but I love that she is trying to help. She also dusts and mops the floor along side me. Hopefully this will continue as she gets older!

L - Loves to Learn. Ashlyn amazes me. She is so smart and she is constantly learning something new. She loves to learn new songs. Most recently she has been learning shapes and colors. And, she has caught on so fast! My favorite is when she points to the color orange and says, 'oranges'. She is just too cute, and smart to boot!

Y - "YES!" Ashlyn is very agreeable. Her new word is yes. I am sure that she does not understand everything that I tell her. But, whenever I explain something to her and say 'is that okay?' or 'do you understand?' she says, "Yes!"

N - NEVER a dull moment. Ashlyn is a crack-up! There is never a dull moment when she is around. She is constantly making me laugh. From the time she was born, her Grandpa Lifferth has commented on her sense of humor. And it is so true! She has such a funny personality.

I love my little girl. I am so blessed to have her in my life.