July 7, 2010

Finally...an update

Ok so...here it goes. Audrey is almost 2 and I can't believe it! My baby is not really a baby anymore. She talks ALL the time and has favorite things already. She also tells us "no" whenever she feels like it. :) She is a sweet and funny girl still and I hope that doesn't change as she grows up.

Nate and I painted the kitchen and the downstairs bathroom this weekend. We LOVE the colors we picked and are happy to have made a step in the direction of progress. We still have more painting projects but if you have ever painted with your spouse before, you know you should take a break in between projects! haha. :)

Audrey has cut 3 of her molars and is currently working on the last one. That makes 11 (almost 12) teeth now. She loves the old school Charlie & the Chocolate Factory, Dora the Explorer, and Finding Nemo. She still loves Taylor Swift in the car, but she has taken a liking to rock music! She bobs her head and waves her fist in the air. She can point to all of her body parts (including little things like her eye brow and eye lashes). She can count to 5, though she refuses to say 1. She sings Twinkle, Twinkle and parts of You are my Sunshine. She can also spell her name perfectly, it sounds like a-ooh-d-o-e-yyyy! Love that!

I want to keep track of the words she knows at this young age. One day it might be fun to show her...so the following is for mommy documenting purposes only and you are not required to continue. :)

-eyes, nose, mouth, teeth, ear, cheek, chin, knee, neck, elbow, eye brow, lashes, head, hair, belly or sometimes boobie, toes, & lip
-book, chair, ball, paper, button & picture
-shoe, sock, shirt, pants
-Nemo, Dora, & Dory
-rock, grass, tree, flower & windy
-doggy, puppy, & barking sounds
-cow, moo sound, monkey, cat, bear, owl, horse-y & hippo
-outside, up, upstairs, downstairs, stairs & step
-bath, ducky, fishey, & water
-baby, bye bye, hi, hello, & love you (luh you)
-glasses, light & belt
-diaper, wipe-y, pee-pee, poo-poo, & potty
-mommy, gamma, papa, opa, daddy, Audrey (aud-dee), Michelle (ichelle) & auntie (tee-tee)
-sorry, thank you, please, more, my (mine), no, yes, yeah, all gone & all done
-cookie, cracker, chicken (chitchen), cheese, yogurt (gogurt), beans, & bread
-nite nite, kiss, hug, & squeezey (skeezy)
-blue & yellow
-two, three (tree), four(fo), five, six, & ten
-butterfly (sort of), Winnie Pooh, Elmo & Abby
-door & knock-knock

And...the end!

May 21, 2010

Monkey Bizness...

So one day I woke up and my baby wasn't really a baby anymore. All of a sudden it seems I have a big girl on my hands. We took Audrey to Monkey Bizness to monkey around and she had a blast! I took my eyes off of her for one second and she was climbing the stairs by herself and going down the slide alone. I love her and all her new adventures! :-)

April 19, 2010

aaand...action!

Here are some new videos of our sweet babe. :) The first one is of Audrey in a bounce house at a birthday party. She LOVED it! The second one is of Audrey dancing. She LOVES the movie "13 Going on 30"...especially the David Bowie song. :)

She saw the camera and said "cheese"

April 14, 2010

Our trip to Northern California

We had so much fun visiting our Northern Cali friends and family! Audrey was so excited to play at Fairyland in Oakland, take a trip to Mariposa, celebrate Easter, and visit with lots of friends and family. We stayed with my mom and Bob in Vallejo and had so much fun! Thank you guys for sharing your house with us...I know we take up a lot of space! HA! :) Here are some of my favorite shots from our trip.
Finally found a space small enough for Audrey.


Calling some kid a "baby" and pointing so politely. :)


Walking the yellow brick road at Fairyland with tee-tee Bryanna.


Bryanna, gramma, Audrey, and me.

Gramma took Audrey on her first carousel ride! That was very fun.

Our beautiful cousin Callie in Mariposa. Audrey LOVES her...and so do I. :)

Uncle Mike, Aunt Rhonda, and Callie visiting with Audrey.

Great-grandma Nita has all the fun stuff!

I love my grams! xo

Audrey playing with Makayla. Lindsey and I were finally able to have a play date!

Playing at Aunt Denise's house in Walnut Creek.

Oops...the bird got out...and Audrey thought it was her own special toy. :)

My sombrero girl.

Easter at Susie's house in Pinole. Had so much fun visiting with family we don't get to see often.
Susie, Angela, Audrey, and Auntie Lillian.

Audrey made friends very quickly. :)

Audrey's first princess dress...a very special present from Renee & Madison. Thanks you guys...she LOVES it!

Visiting with Alma, Sebastian, & Alma. Audrey loves babies!



Silly girls.

My favorite! Bed head!

Nate and I got to go into the city ALONE! Thanks gramma & opa! We had so much fun.

:)

Love my little family. xo

Audrey & Donny.

Donny took the girls & Nate for a tractor ride...they LOVED this!

...with adorable (& silly) Madison & Chloe. :)

Madison was making Audrey laugh!

...already in a sugar coma. ;)

Nate with his cousins Kim & Donny and his aunt Nancy. We had a super fun second Easter!