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So, I don't know anything, but it's been a while, so I thought I'd update. We've been enjoying spring! Lots of time outside, lots of skinned knees, lots of dirty clothes. And, the kids have had some tumbles, too. HAHAHAHAH
We were able to head to Clarksville week before last for a few days. My aunt, uncle, and cousin came in from Maryland. It was great to see them, and nice to be home for a few days. We all had a good time.
I must admit that I am feeling a bit old this week. My baby sister turned 28 the day before yesterday. Man...That means that in one month, I will be 29 for the 4th time.
School should be winding down, but it seems as though they have even more to do now! Elizabeth has a good bit of homework every night. I guess they are preparing for the big second grade. I should not have a second grader!
Amy is truly all kid now, there is no more baby. While that is sad, she is so much FUN!!! She definitely has her own ideas about things, and does not hesitate to share them.
We are all looking forward to the Strawberry Festival next week. Unfortunately, Jason will not be able to go to the parade with us, but the girls and I will go with Memaw. Elizabeth and I will also go to the Jr. floats parade on Thursday. I have never been to that before! I divide my work days between the Jackson and Humboldt offices, and it was decided in the Humboldt office that I NEEDED to work here on Thursday, which just happens to be Jr. float day.
I have been working hard toward becoming a coupon diva. I have really been putting a concerted effort toward it, and I have managed to snag some GREAT deals lately! Every little bit adds up!
I'm off for now. Look for an update about the festival next week!
Have a great day!

Another Elizabeth-ism

Random comment from Elizabeth in the car tonight--
"If you eat drugs or drink drugs, you'll end up in a box. I have no idea what drugs are, but that's what will happen. "
This, gentle reader, is a direct bi-product of public schools. :)

Spring appears to have spring!!!

We have certainly been enjoying the pretty weather! It’s so nice to be able to play outside in the afternoons. The girls are really enjoying being able to run and play after being cooped up for so long. Elizabeth and a little boy from down the street play together a lot, and Amy finds them both fascinating, though she does get a little frustrated that she can’t do all that they can do.
Amy FINALLY let me put her hair in pigtails!!! One she finally did, she wants them all the time. She had reached the point of looking like a little shaggy dog, but I REALLY didn’t want to have her hair cut until she turned three. Now, I think we’ll make it! She looks SO cute.

It’s no big secret that Elizabeth is a VERY literal child, and also a VERY deep thinker. Well, the other day she got in trouble b/c she didn’t do well on one of her school papers (note-the problem was not the bad grade, the problem was that she obviously didn’t try, she even spelled her name wrong on the paper). Anyway, she has been rushing through her work, and it shows. We have been warning her, but to no avail. So, we finally decided we were going to have to take action. We decided that she would be grounded from TV and computer for the rest of the week, and we would re-evaluate on Friday afternoon based on her performance the rest of the week. Well, Elizabeth has computer class at school on Fridays. She HATES it. I really don’t know why, she loves the computer at home, but she does. So, she says,
E-No computer Mama?
K-nope.
E-none at all?
K-nope.
E-not at Memaw’s?
K-nope.
E-none at home?
K-nope (see a pattern?)
E-Wellllllllll……then I guess I can’t have computer class on Friday at school, either.

It is at this point that we realize once again that the teenage years at our house will be very interesting. The little goob is already trying to use reverse psychology on us.

let's try some videos...

Just some random pics.

I don't really have a lot to say...we've had some CRAZY weather lately...snow and then shorts two days later...just thought I'd post some new pics. I have a couple of videos, gonna see if I can upload them. Amy has become obsessed with guitars, and I have a cute video of it. you can see it in the pics, too. Doesn't help that Elizabeth sings the Hannah Montana song ALL THE TIME!!! I have a video of that, too.
Enjoy!

I just like this pic--they were actually playing, E was not trying to vault Amy or anything.

They say childhood is such a blur....

I like how Amy looks like she's about to punch someone.

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I was trying to get a pic of Amy b/c she looked like such a KID...she had other ideas.

We start them out young...

This is Amy on one of the her croup days. She was watching 101 Dalmatians. It's rough to be sick at the Wiles' house.

And finally...a Public Service Announcement. BEWARE FLYING BABIES!!! These feral children have been spotted in back yards across America. Having been cooped up all winter, they exhibit behavior not unlike that of a flying squirrel. They will actually LEAP from area to area, in an attempt to surprise their prey. Film at 11.

WWWWWWOOOOOOOOOHHHHHHHHHHOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!

WOOHOOOO!!!!!!
Well, we finally had our appt at the ENT today. Things went very well, they tested her hearing again and the doc examined her.
Then, he showed us the results of her hearing test. He showed us the benchmark, and every one of her scores were well above the benchmark. He said that he wasn’t sure why they said she failed the test. He said that she could have had a little bit of a cold, or the fact that one of her eardrums is a little less sensitive could have thrown them off.
I am SSSSSSSSSSOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO relieved!!!! I am so glad that I listened to my mom gut!!! I had been praying and praying that I was overreacting and nothing was wrong or They would be able to fix whatever it was right there in the office. Thank you, Lord!!!!!
So, I have learned two things from this.
1. Trust your mom gut. Your pediatrician is NOT always right. If we had done as they advised, E would be in therapy for no reason.
2. Don’t have your kid’s hearing tested at school.
Relief is abundant at the Wiles’ house tonight!!!
Thanks so much for all the thoughts and prayers. Now I know the kid is just ignoring me. ;)

It finally happened! Elizabeth lost her first tooth!

It’s been loose since before Christmas. Wiggle, wiggle, wiggle. Then at dinner on Saturday, she showed me how she could lay it down flat with her tongue. Well, it was coming out that night. Long story short, after screaming, whaling, and gnashing of teeth (hahaha), the tooth was out. Now, if you know Elizabeth, you know that it was DRAMA!!! I have heard women scream less birthing children. HAHAHAHA She looks so sweet with that little gap in her mouth! I really thought I would cry, but I didn’t. Memaw actually pulled it, and I scrubbed a hole in the floor while she did it (I clean when I’m stressed). Amy cried when she saw the hole in E’s mouth. The Tooth Fairy came that night. We were able to convince her that it would be ok to leave the tooth in her glasses case rather than under her pillow. I know that we normally don’t so stuff like that—Santa, Easter Bunny, and the like, and I think she’s on to me about the Tooth Fairy, but I figured what could it hurt? She has another loose one….. I find it amusing that the first tooth she lost was the first one she got. Baby teeth are SO TINY!!!
In other news, Amy is progressing nicely in the potty training department! I have not forced the issue by any means, I believe wholeheartedly in child led potty training, but she wants to go, so we go. She is averaging using the potty 3-4 times a day. I think that is just fine at 26 months old!!! Of course, she still wears diapers, b/c if she is busy she will wet them, but she will occasionally come and tell us PEEPEE or POTTY!!! You can tell when she’s sitting there and about to go b/c she gets this big grin on her face. We may actually get to STOP buying diapers in the near future. Jason and I are really making an effort to cut back expenses, maybe she’s just doing her part.