Monday, October 29, 2007

Let Me Tell You About . . . . . .

Ava . . . . . .AKA . . . the craziest little nina on earth.



This is what you can find her doing on any given day.

*Throwing a major fit. She prefers to do this ONLY in public places. Never at home . . . public is much more fun.
*Eating paper, any kind will do, but she prefers coloring books.
*Picking her nose so hardcore it bleeds.
*Eating every ouce of chapstick she can find. Cherry is her favorite.
*Climing on every counter, looking in every cabinet in search for gum, or candy, two things which are now outlawed in the Fairchild home.
*Helping herself to my toiletries. She prefers to put gobs of lotion on her newly washed hair so I get to wash it again.
*Singing every High School Musical 2, or Hannah Montana song at the top of her lungs, and yes, she knows EVERY word!
*Coloring on my walls or my office couch, luckily it is micro fiber and can be removed. (Pens are also outlawed at the Fairchild home.)
*Refusing to have her picture taken, and if she does allow it, you can guarantee it is not a good one. (These photos were from our last attempt . . . the best we have gotten in the last years!)
*Tormenting Edyn with words, or actions. She prefers pinching, kicking, and calling all sorts of names. . . . her favorite being "Butt Stink" (I am not quite sure where she got that one.)

The list could go on and on. Sometimes I think this little girl is a boy in disguise. She is so full of energy, and just NEVER STOPS. The comments I get when I go out in Public with her sometimes make me chuckle, and sometimes make me want to punch someone in the face. Here are some of them:

*"Oh . . . it MUST be nap time."
*"Don't worry, it gets better."
*"Just wait, it only gets worse."
*"Wow, You've sure got you hands full with that little one."
*"HOW OLD is SHE?"
"Oh . . . she just wants some candy." (You don't reward kids for throwing fits . . . DUH)

I'll tell you what though, this little girl sure has me and her daddy wrapped around her finger. She sure can be crazy, but those huge blue eyes and white hair (what little there is of it) just melt me. She is hilarious. I could not imagine my life without her. I am just keeping my fingers crossed that our next girl is a little more mellow!



13 comments:

MSB said...

We will have to make sure to keep her and Savannah away from each other!
She is precious, though. And, I know what you mean about being wrapped around their little fingers. Girls are the best!

Dana and ohana said...

I think she and Ansen are twins. He is the most trouble and yet I can't get enough. I'm such a sucker. She sure is cute!

My Many Coloured Days said...

Beautiful! How old is she now -really?! You just completely described my three year old... except he's a boy with bright red hair and sort of fits the description all over! Yours is disguised as an angel!

Lesley said...

She is so cute Libbie. I love her curly blond hair and blue eyes. She is hilarious! I love it. Are you excited to be having another girl?!!! Yeah!

Shauna said...

What a doll! Her pictures are precious. . .Love her curly curls and her blue blue eyes. I can't believe you are having another girl. I am actually a tad bit jealous. . .:) I know it's crazy but I love girls. . . and I have all boys. . .well not Jacq . . but she sure acts like it. :) Good luck with #3.

JoAnna Anderson said...

OH MY GOSH, your little one looks like a real baby doll...seriously one of the most gorgeous babies I have ever seen. Beautiful pictures, I can see how she would have you wrapped around her finger! How could you ever say no?!

Mary Perkins said...

Oh my Libbie! Baby Ava is gorgeous! She does look like a little angel - and yet you say these are not very good photos. Goodness! Isn't it amazing how much we can love our little crazy kiddos. :)

My Three Sons said...

Love it! She is beautiful and so sassy! My favorite thing is that she eats paper, seriously? Wouldn't she prefer chocolate or something that actually tastes good. How funny! I also love her curls. I hope my twins curls start showing up soon!

Kristen said...

Libs,

1. I dig that Ava's a tad neurotic. Boring children are SO out.

2. Can you REALLY imagine me as a YW leader? That would require me to be a role model.

The Dean Family said...

i love her libby! she sounds so funny..and actually very normal..she's a cutie pie!

laura said...

It must be a girl thing. Or a blue eyed thing. Or a curly hair thing. Whatever it is-- that IS our Kea. The eating thing- CRAZY!- I just pulled pine needles out of Kea's mouth. And I just told my in-laws this weekend that I would pay them $100 to get a picture of Kea looking at the camera. I just try to tell myself, all this spunk and curiosity and energy and strong-will, will turn them in to wonderful woman.
OH, and will Damon PLEAAASSSEEEEE take pictures of my children. Absolutely GORGEOUS!!!!

libbie said...

of course Skinner! We just need to get together soon! And he will snap away!

SkeenMachine said...

Absolutely gorgeous!