Check out Amy's penmanship!

Here is my magnum opus' debut of name writing on this blog. I plan to include a weekly sample of writing or artwork in this memoir. Enjoy Amy's freehand, unassisted rendition of her John Hancock.

Today was plain and unproductive. Well, at least Don and I got our workouts in. But, I had grand plans for chores around the house today. Not one got done. Amy's bossy, needy, whiney ways dominated most of the day. I don't think she's sick. I think she is just emotionally needy today. These pictures are the moment of fun we had this afternoon on the deck playing with bubbles. Oh, there was another moment. We applied silly string to daddy during his nap. He didn't think it was funny, but I laughed hysterically. I think it is a bad example using silly string indoors in front of Amy, but you have the day I had, and you'd be applying silly string to your significant other too.

Two long, lovely walks with Amy

Today has been special. Amy and I walked to my favorite hangout spot, Starbucks. It is a 2 mile walk each way. She happily sat in the stroller for the 2 miles there. On the way home she walked about a half mile and was so adorable about it, words can't describe it. We have just finished lunch and soon we'll be heading to Roper Theatre for a Hurrah Players performance of Charlotte's Web. This will be our magnum opus' first play.

The last paragraph was yesterday. Today is Easter Sunday. Amy and I went to the oceanfront so I could get exercise. We walked 3 miles, including 1.5 miles straight into the wind (about 15 mph) at the beach. The temperature was cold, the wind was strong, but the sunshine was blazing. Amy was a DOLL. We had so much fun watching people, birds, waves, statues, kites, etc. Then after the walk I treated her to an amazing playround session right on the sand. Then to our surprise there was a children's event which rocked our Sunday. We then went to the new version of Horton Hears a Who with Daddy. We rate Horton Hears a Who: Two thumbs up!

Shamrock 8K: Don's still got it....

Amy was a great sport today in the Shamrock 8k. She loved the "green hair" feather clips I got for her, Linda, Daddy and Uncle Michel. She wanted the wig I got from Target last weekend, but it fit me better. The whole last leg of the race, she cried out for playing in the sand. So, as soon as it was over, we removed the princess dress, socks and shoes, so she could run bare piggy in the sand. The Ying-Ling from the tap, at 9:30 in the a.m., in the abundant sunshine on the beach tasted sooo good.

There are a few photos of Amy doing therapeutic exercise at Haygood Physical Therepy. She's so proud of her young daddy running the 8k in 38:33, or sub-8 minute-miles. She and I walk jogged it because we wanted to enjoy the experience and take in all the sights.

A plain Saturday

I love my life as Mommy to Amy. Daddy had work to do today, so it was a Mommy/Amy day all the way. We went to Dim Sum and Amy chowed on turnip cakes, soy milk and 16 or so shrimp extracted from shrimp dumplings. She was such a fun girl to hang out with. Then we went on a shopping trip to Target, and she was a joy. Every time she said, "I want some-is-dis", I put it in the cart. $300 or so later, we came home. We had a spectacular sushi dinner with Aunt Laffy Taffy and Uncle Click at Soya tonight too. She's such a good girl...

We're home!

Amy was wailing last night in the car on the way home, "I don't want to go home, I want to stay in hotel in Utah!". It was hard to comfort her when we felt exactly the same way. However, once home she realized that there are only so many toys you can pack in a suitcase. She has been running around the house, elated with the toys she has been away from for a week. Cutest moments today so far: The application of every barrette in her barrette box and the state of "flow" she's in when using the makeup kit from Aunt Linda.