Some other things

Due to the hilarious tantrum throwing last night I almost forgot to update on some fun things Jocelyn is doing.

Yesterday morning, while dropping Jocelyn off at the baby-sitters, she hands me a book (quite normal.) It was an ABC book. So I start reading. Then I hear this voice every time I say a letter happily repeating it back. Yes, Jocelyn was saying the letters.

She says up to D. Sometimes E. It is cute. What got her saying them? Melmo. Or as we know him, Elmo. One of her movies (which she LOVES) has segments of Sesame Street in it and talks about the letter C. Let me tell you, she really enjoys saying the letter C. Ha. She is so dang cute!

Miss Independent

Jocelyn is teething. She only had two teeth until two days ago. Now she has three and more on the way. She is also beginning to assert her independence.

Jocelyn+teething+independence=several tantrums and early bed times.

While this mostly drives me crazy, there are funny things too.

1) How she carefully lays down in order to flatten herself out and make a point while screaming.

2) How tonight while throwing a tantrum and rolling around she let out a huge stinker, sad ah then proceeded to scream again.

That being said, I find myself wondering how the heck to get on top of these tantrums right away. While I know she is teething, I know she does not need to throw tantrums. The best I know is to ignore them. Not give her attention positive or negative and not give into what she wants. I actually attempted a time out once. Yeah ,she thought I was putting her on the stairs to play. So......any suggestions? What has worked for you?

My Husband

Another Father I absolutely want to and must pay tribute to is my wonderful husband and the oh so proud father of little J. Cory D. Mince. I cannot begin to describe how much I love Cory and how good he is at being a dad. The best I can say is that, several people have told me how much they love watching him with J because it is fun to see this big tough Marine completely smitten by his little girl.

He gets excited about things, like babies. He also teases everyone. Including Jocelyn. He bought her a stuffed skunk while we were still in the hospital because she was being a stinker about nursing.

He is very cuddly. So naturally, he took advantage of this with a cute little cuddly baby. At least while she would allow it......



He is the patriarch of our family, the holder of the priesthood. I am grateful for that every day. This was Jocelyns blessing day.

He is goofy. Kind of reminds you of another father in my life huh?


Willing to carry any diaper bag or purse to help me out
He loves, um....posing for pictures.....










I love watching Cory grow and develop as a Father. When Jocelyn was first born he was scared to hold her. Now he tosses her around and plays with her like it is not big deal. I love watching his love for her grow, it makes my love for him grow even more. There is nothing more fun then watching my Marine with his daughter (who absolutely has him wrapped around her finger). I love you Cory and I am grateful you are Jocelyns Dad.

My Dad

Maybe it is just one of those things about getting older, or it may just be me, but I am rather sentimental this Fathers Day. So I am going to post a little tribute to my Father. Mike Pulsipher. Since my computer died all pictures will be posted thanks to Lelia Jones Photography because they are all I have access to. And there are so many perfect ones too!

I love my Dad. He is the Patriarch of this fabulous brood. 7 children and now 12 grand children.







He is goofy quite often and I love it.
He passed it onto me as well..(not sure why my Mom couldnt figure out why I made faces in pictures...)


As long as I can remember he would dance with us. It is my favorite.

He always tries to make people laugh, feel comfortable and enjoy what they are doing.

He loves his children and grandchildren so much and is not afraid to show it. I love that about him. I love that I learned to express my love for others from not just my Mom but my Dad as well.

He is my Dad, Jocelyns Grandpa and Bishop to the Simi Valley Young Single Adults. He loves us all so very much and I love that. I love that I get to share my Dad with so many and that he is more than willing to do so.

Happy Fathers Day Dad!