Memory Bank

Kaden everyday so much happens and so much of what happens I hope to never forget. Unfortunately, my memory is not as long as I would like. Fortunately, this journal (or blog) is the keeper of my memory. I am sure there will be other posts similar to this one, but with new ‘never forget’ habits and memories. As Ashton grows there will be ‘never want to forget moments’ and I will sit and jot down these as well.

You bring us our shoes when you want to go bye-bye.

You toss your pacifier out of your mouth as soon as I say we are leaving.

The first animal noise you made was for an elephant.

You always notice when I paint my toes a new color.

You say ‘eeeee’ when you request to have your teeth brushed. This is the sound I ask you to make as I brush your front teeth and ‘awe’ when I brush your molars.

“Guls” (calling out to Gladys and Gertrude) is the first thing you say when you get outside.

Anything (shoes, comb, remotes…) becomes a phone. You prop it on your shoulder as it is against your ear to mouth. We hear you chatter away in your own language and laughing hysterically with hand motions.

You have to put on deodorant in the morning.

You say “Mama” 1076 times a day.

If someone is leaving and you want them to stay you will start talking gibberish to them. As they get closer to the door your voice gets louder. When the door opens you almost yell. You start to walk out the door never stopping to take a breath as you continue to tell your story. It keeps Papa an extra 10 minutes every time!

You insist Dad wear a hat when he is home 99% of the time. It irritates him. I laugh.
You ask to go ‘bye-bye’ when we are already out-and-about.

You ‘shoosh’ us midsentence with index finger to your lip with ‘shoosh-shoosh-shoosh’. The funniest part is that you do this even when we are not loud and could be praising you!

‘Ank ewe’ is your version of the phrase thank you, which is one of my favorite things you say… along with ‘awey’ for sorry.

You hear any diesel truck and call out for “Dad!”

You love water in any form and find a way to play in it.

“Bike!” You can spot a motorcycle a block away.

You will stop what you are doing to go find Ashton to give him a pet on his head and give him a kiss. It is so sweet. You will then go back to what you were doing.

It doesn’t matter what I am doing you pull up a stool to the kitchen counter to help me.

“Ease” is please.

Your favorite place is the garage with Dad and Papa.

You hate to leave Great Grandma and Grandpa Church’s house.

Everything is an ouie: freckles, toe nail polish and even a sticker.

You have to sit on Grandpa Church’s lap and eat off of his plate.

“Nah” is no and is usually said very casually.

All your kisses are open mouth.