Adalynn Comes to Jonesboro

If you are reading this you are probably just as shocked as I was when Nicole finally gave in and let Adalynn come stay with me in Jonesboro. Yes, it is 2 ½ hours away from home but Adalynn handle it like a pro! And so did Nicole! 

I picked her up early Monday morning and that is where the fun began. We sang Jim (AKA Alan Jackson), Frozen, Mercy Tree, and other southern gospel songs on our drive back to Jonesboro. Adalynn LOVES music! Our first stop was Uncle Nae’s office! He is simply her favorite. Here is a little look as to how her visit to his office went....

Helping out in the office!

Just doing some financial work, ha!

Showing Nathan the grand total of her calculations! 

He spoils her! Picking out a new Armor t-shirt! 

Next, we did lunch at Chick-Fil-A where she enjoyed playing on the jungle gym and making new friends. It always makes me so happy to see how loving and friendly Adalynn is. She never meets a stranger, and I haven’t decided if that is a good or bad thing.

After lunch she and I watched a couple of episodes of Barney and Mickey Mouse Clubhouse while lying down to take a nap but she quickly informed me “I not tired, Mae.” So, what does any good aunt do?! She says ok then, and you take her shopping. Well, that was the plan until she fell asleep on the way to shop. Not tired, huh?? Instead of shopping we road around for 1 ½ hours while she napped.

After her nap she was insistent that we go shopping so to try and compromise my need to get groceries and her “need” to shop she agreed to shop at the grocery store. This was a fun experience! Might I remind you she is one little person and she needed to ride in the buggy that has the seats attached to it for two kids. O.M.G I tried to reason with her but it was not happening so here I am in the grocery store looking silly having ONE kid in a cart that could hold 2-3 kids! The things I do for her! Ha! Oh, and we also bought a Dora the Explorer birthday card that plays music because you guessed it...It was her birthday! It really wasn’t her birthday, but she sure thought it was. Silly girl!

Once our shopping was complete we did dinner and then Uncle Nae and I took her to see Cinderella! This was Adalynn’s first time at the movie theater and she LOVED IT!! She constantly waved at Cinderella (it was so cute) and she sat with her eyes wide and mouth opened in awe most of the movie. No worries, I sent her mommy and daddy pictures (Nanna and Poppa, too).

Helping cook dinner :)

Her face is priceless! She was so in awe of the movie theater. 

Day two of her stay in Jonesboro consisted of rising at 7 am, eating toast with jelly, and lounging around the house. Aunt Ashy (Ashley) came over to hangout with us for the day, too. After lunch, we went shopping at Target where Adalynn went crazy with her ‘monies’ from Nanna & Poppa. In fact, when we checked out the lady made the statement we must be buying for a birthday party to which I replied, “No ma’am, she just thought she needed all of this.” I know the lady thought I was crazy but that’s ok. Adalynn’s shopping trip ended with 2 pairs of shoes, a giant egg full of smaller eggs, a Sofia the First placemat and wand that teaches numbers and ABCs, an Elsa mason jar, 2 journals with fuzzy pens (because she has so much to write about), a Cinderella dress and a Cinderella baby doll. Oh, and a purse you can color and a badminton game! Here she is with some of her loot!

Her shopping trip must of wore her our because she napped for two hours afterwards!  That evening we did dinner and played, and played, and played! She had such a fun filled day and it ended with us snuggling in bed watching Veggie Tales until she fell asleep! Sweet moments!

Day three of her stay in Jonesboro started out with sleeping until 8:30 am (YES!), eating chips (AKA cereal), and playing outside, and then packing up her stuff to prepare for her departure back south. She was NOT ready to go home! She cried, she repeatedly told me she “not go home” and that she “stay witch you Mae”. I must admit I was not ready for her to leave either but I knew her mommy and daddy were missing her (and she was missing them too despite her telling them she didn’t). Ha!

Cinderella!

She LOVES badminton! 

After a quick lunch with Uncle Nae she said her goodbyes and we hit the road. She slept for all but the first 45 minutes of the trip, so I just sang my way back to White Hall. When we arrived at her house she was SO excited to see her mommy but when it was time for me to leave she informed her mommy she was going back to Jonesboro with Mae. Ehh...that broke my heart because of course she whined and cried some but she was totally over it once her mommy told her she was going to the zoo the next day!

To sum it all up, I LOVED having Adalynn come stay with me! I learn so much from her and often find myself getting emotional when I sit and watch her play or sit and have conversation with her. She has the biggest heart! She lives life to the fullest, she genuinely loves everyone she meets, and she gives the best hugs and sugars! One of my favorite moments of her time here in Jonesboro was when we were watching Cinderella and she randomly stands up and puts her arms around Nathan and says, “I wuv you Uncle Nae” and gives him sugars and then comes over to me and does the same thing. It doesn’t get much sweeter, folks!

I also love how she loves Jesus! Her favorite songs are about our Savior and she prefers to be the one to say the prayer before every meal. I feel extremely blessed to be her aunt and I am so thankful for her mommy and daddy who are raising her to learn to love God and love others! Kudos, Trey and Nicole!

When she says, "You take my gasses and I take yours" you do it!