My little love, my little spitfire

Last night I took Avery to Chili's and we met up with girlfriend Chanda. I had the whole "let's put our manner on" talk with Avery prior to going in. She was of course, "yes, I gonna be good". :) She started putting her feet on the table about a few minutes into dinner. I told her several times not to do it....feet on the table again. So, we went to the bathroom and got a spanking. We came back and she decided to test me again and again so finally we went to the car and I put her in car and I stood outside for a few minutes. Chanda ended up eating dinner basically by herself. Avery is so strong willed and I am hoping and praying that part of it is just her age although I think it is just Avery. I hope that I can be a good mom to her and that in her life she uses that strong will in a good direction. I love her so very much and I want her to grow up to be well adjusted, warm person. :)

Avery Grace goes to the Movies - Kung Fu Panda

Avery is getting so big! For the last several days Avery and I have been walking around and bursting out loudly saying "Kung Fu Panda" with one arm held high in the air. This was all in preparation for our first movie together and her first movie ever. We had an absolutely fantastic time. I had to tell her several times to sit down and be quiet (and of course threaten at least 20 times to leave) but overall she did great. She had to go to the bathroom twice and about a third of the way through looked at me and said "I'm hungry". So, of course, we went to the concession stand and I bought us a small popcorn. I loaded it with butter. I figured what the heck, it's her first movie, let's go out in style. She ate some...looked at me in wonder and said "This is good". As I look back at the moment. What I now think is....No, life is good....(well, and I yeah, I admit it, the popcorn was good too! :-)