And so it begins...

I was in Dallas this week for my best friend's wedding. If you know anything about Texas you know that in the middle of June 3 days after summer starts it's going to be hot as hell outside ( not that I would know or do I wish to know but Texas is the closest I ever want to get to the feeling of hell) ...... All to say it was beautiful. As we were there for the weekend the bride's mom suggested I start a blog. She said as her 3 kids were growing up she would say "oh this is too cute to forget. I wont forget they said this when they get older." In the end she did forget, and being around Ava, my 3 year old she said, " Start a blog Desi, even if no one reads it you will be able to keep the memories of the quirky things Ava did while she grew  up." I am not good withe keeping up with things. I lose things a lot and I probably would lose my head if it wasn'.t attached to my head. As a kid I kept a journal and filled them up pretty fast. I guess a blog is like the new age journal, and if you don't tell others about it it stays pretty private. Sort of. So the adventure begins. It may not be the most adventureous adventure you have ever been on but this is more for me then for you anyway.

"Mommy what is this"?
     I work for a charter school in the area right now. Summer has begun but I am still in the office. Rather then paying the sitter we decided I would bring Ava to work with me. The good thing about it all is that where the school takes place it is also a church so they have a play room for kids. I took Ava to the room because, poor thing she was getting bored in mommy's office. She is in that stage for pretending to be other things is fun. So she's cooking alot for us. She brought me a bowl and asked the robot a.k.a. mommy what is was.
Ava: Robot what is this?
RoboMom: That is a bowl
Ava: Mommy what is this?
Mommy: Baby that's a bowl.
Ava: That's what the robot said

I laughed so hard when she said that. She looked at me in a way saying " Mom I didn't say a joke." But to me it was the funniest thing ever.

"I forgive you"
When I was pregnant with Ava I would walk the track around the park alot and pray for her. I would pray that she would change people's lives, be a compassionate person, change the atmosphere of any room she walked in that when she would step into a place people would instantly feel at peace and have an overwhelming joy.  For the most part most of that has happened and she is going to barely be 3. And not to brag any but I think it also has to do with how the parents raise their kids as well. Jeremy and I are pretty compassionate people. Jeremy is always filled with joy and cane make you feel better in an instant when you're in the dumps. we strive to show love to everyone and live 1 Corinthians chapter 13 out daily. Verse 5 of the chapter says, " ...It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no records of wrongs." Ava is the real life picture of the verse. She is the sweetest kid, right now (because I know she is going to have her diva stage, and is so forgiving. I guess I say "i'm sorry" alot because Ava says it after she messes up doing something. She was in the kitchen playing with the letters on the fridge and I came around the corner and tripped over her.
Mommy: Oh Ava I am sorry baby. I didnt see you.
Ava: It's ok Mommy
Mommy: Are you ok?
Ava: Yah mommy, I forgive you.

Talk about wanting to start bawling. Wow a not even 3 year understanding the concept of forgiving. That's a lesson that adults still have a problem with these days. I just looked at Jeremy and about wanted to start bawling my eyes but Ava was around and I didn't want to scare her. Ava just kept  playing. It was definitely a proube moment.

"Mommy said no Ava!"
Ava has been "Testy Tina" lately. She tries to push her limits as much as she can and sometimes she pushed them too far. This was one of those times. She had found a lolipop from her Daddy's Father's Day bag and wanted to eat it before dinner. I had said "No Ava wait til after papa" which means food in our house. I put it on the stereo in our room and went on getting ready. I then hear push her mattress against the dresser and say "Shh hurry hurry hide." She gets in the guest bed under the covers and she tries to start eating the lolipop. I run into the room and see her and grab the lolipop out of her hands, and put her in her highchair. I tell her she gets no dessert and drinks water instead of juice for dinner, and no TV the rest of the night. She cried a little because she no longer had her lolipop but after that she acted as if she knew exactly what had happened. She didn't ask for juice but once and she responded to my no by saying ," Awe man ok", and didnt ask again. But man oh man after she did that I didnt even know how to deal with her because I was so upset. I was kind of hurt too because I felt disrespected . I really wanted to cry too I was genuinely hurt. Once again her loving spirit made me feel at ease after awhile.

Closing Statements....
My posts probably won't ever be this long again but these were some of the things I didn't want to forget. Jeremy says this all the time and I am finally feeling the same way, " I am gonna miss this Ava." She's soaking everything up makings things up on her own and doing this she porbably won't do again because she will be getting older. I am though with age come funnier things to post about. We will see! Until then .....

much love,

The Alderetes