the Hart of the Matter: Conversations with Kaylen. . . Arguments with Avery

Thursday, March 13, 2008

Conversations with Kaylen. . . Arguments with Avery

Kaylen from the backseat: Mommy I really want to get a cat. When can I get a cat?

Me: I don’t know honey, someday.

Avery: Moooooooo!

Kaylen: No, Avery. A cat, not a cow! But mom, Allison has a cat and he’s soooo soft and cuddly.

Me: Cats are a lot of work honey.

Kaylen: I know, but I would take care of it, and I’ve always, always wanted a cat.

Avery: Mooooooo!

Kaylen: No A-VA-REE-UH!!! (When Kaylen gets annoyed with lil' sis, she adds a couple of syllables to Avery’s name.) A CAT, not a cow!

Avery: Mooooooo!!

Kaylen: Fine Avery, if you want a cow so bad, go live with Grandpa. (Who raises cattle)

Avery: Meow?

2 comments:

Bethany said...: What a DARLING picture! Too cute!!! Did you guys make it out to the park again today?!!; March 13, 2008 at 1:47 PM
ac said...: That is funny! :) Loved the photo of Avery too!; March 13, 2008 at 7:20 PM

Avery Elizabeth

Little Miss Avery is four years old and a true miracle. At four months old she was diagnosed with a rare disease called tuberous sclerosis. She has tumors on her brain, kidneys, heart and skin. In January of '07, a few days after her first birthday she underwent two brain surgeries to remove two of her multiple tumors in an attempt to stop the dozens of seizures she was having every single day. Sadly, the seizures came back a few months after that surgery and we have been fighting them ever since. In September of '08 Avery was diagnosed with autism and in January of '09 doctors added the adjective "severe" to the diagnosis. Despite her challenges, Avery is full of life, curious, and the love of our lives!

Kaylen Rose

Kaylen is seven years old, and the glue that holds our family together. She has an amazing sense of humor for such a little person, and keeps us all laughing. She loves, High School Musical, Hannah Montana and the Jonas Brothers. She is part of a junior dance company and takes jazz, tap, ballet and gymnastics. Kaylen has the biggest heart of any little girl I've ever met. She truly cares about other people, and goes out of her way to be helpful, especially to kids like her little sister Avery, who need that extra help. We are so incredibly proud of her.

I love snow days. I love the way Avery runs her fingers through my hair as she's falling asleep, and I let it grow out just so she could! I love pancakes, waffles, french toast, pretty much anything you can drown in maple syrup. I love Cheesecake Factory Oreo cheesecake. I love some of the goofiest reality shows on T.V. and I make my best friend watch them too, so we can analyze everything that happens on them! I love the shows Little People, Big World and Jon and Kate plus 8 on TLC, The Real Housewives of Orange County, Wife Swap, Supernanny, House Hunters, and last but certainly not least, My Big Fat Fabulous Wedding! I love looking at old photographs of my parents when they were young. I love the way Kaylen pronounces gift certificate - gift cerdickadick -yeah, don't say that one at church! I love when Britton says he will be home at a certain time, and then is five minutes early instead of thirty minutes late. I love it when Avery takes three hour naps and still goes to bed on time. I love singing and dancing (when no one but my girls are around of course!) I love driving in traffic on the interstate, in the city as long as everyone is going above the speed limit!

Thursday, March 13, 2008

Conversations with Kaylen. . . Arguments with Avery

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Avery Elizabeth

Kaylen Rose

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