It was July 2009. We had all planned to come to Mississippi throw a surprise birthday party for our sweet Papaw who was turning 80. I was the last one to arrive to the Puckett Plantation that night. I was so excited to see Ashlee because I hadn't seen her in 7 months. So it was late, I had just got home from making my drive in from Nashville and was rather cranky (give me a break...I had worked all week and then I drove to Mississippi that night). Never-the-less, I was still trying to muster up some excitement because I was so glad to get to see Ashlee. Well, Ashlee can get there crazy ideas sometimes and they can be a little cheesy. Me and her both love sparkling grape juice like something crazy.
So she had some of that and some glasses and said in a very hyper voice, "Hey everyone! Let's make toasts and tell something we are excited about or thankful for."
So she had some of that and some glasses and said in a very hyper voice, "Hey everyone! Let's make toasts and tell something we are excited about or thankful for."
Me being the grump of the night, I was like, "No way. I'm tired and ready to to go bed. We can toast our hearts out tomorrow."
Ashlee insisted we all toast that night so I tried to play along with her childish games she wanted to play so late that night. So we all go around and say something to toast about and then Ashlee in a silly giggling voice says, "To Auntie Em and Aunt Laura: Y'all are going to be great aunts."
It was rather humorous because me and Laura just kind of looked at each other like, "Uhh...yeah, anyways. So be for real." It was silent and Ashlee just kept looking at me and said, "I am for real" and she laughed again. I said, "No you're not. Be for real. I'm tired and ready for bed." Ashlee was like, "I AM FOR REAL! WE ARE GOING TO HAVE A BABY!" When I finally realized she wasn't kidding, I screamed with excitement! I couldn't believe it! Ashlee and Billy have been married for 6 years and we've always joked that Ashlee has to raise the kid she married before they have any real kids! So I was totally excited about it.
*************Fast Forward to February 23, 2010****************
Ella Grace Cash finally graced us with her presence that afternoon! I was so excited. I flew out to meet her on February 26th and we have been having the best time. I'm going to be so sad to leave on Saturday, but I guess I have to get back to the real world. . I wonder what she's thinking. I wonder if she's wishing that EmEm will hurry up and go back to Nashville so that she will stop having to wear sunglasses that are too big for her, but are so cute; or that she will stop having to get her clothes changed so much, or woken up so much just because EmEm wants to hold her and kiss her and squeeze her. Oh well. Ella Grace has been quite a trooper and been such a good sport with EmEm loving on her to pieces. Here are a few pics of my precious niece Ella Grace. She is so fun to watch.
Mommy and Sweet Ella Grace
We even celebrated Ashlee's 28th birthday!
Ella Grace all clean and bundled up after her hair washed by EmEm and Mommy.
Squeeky clean after another bath!
This is the picture of our first moments of meeting. I could kiss her all day long!
She is the prettiest baby!
Yet another picture after another bath time...hey, so I like clean babies, sue me!
Needless to say, we've had the best time together. It's been fun to be here so I can help Ashlee get adjusted to motherhood. Even if it's just coming upstairs every morning when Ashlee texts me to get her so that she can go back to sleep! Such fun times! I'm going to hate to have to leave.
