Thursday, July 30, 2009

exciting news!!!

Aubrey now has TWO teeth!!!! 
I just can't believe it! To tell the truth, I never even noticed them coming in, although I knew she was teething- and BAM! There they are! One is a little ahead of the other, but both bottom ones are there- nice and sharp! haha. 
When I looked, I confess, me eyes got verryy watery!! (lol) I really did not think I would ever get so emotional over TEETH! But, when those teeth mean your sweet little bitty baby is not so little bitty anymore.. well, then its ok to cry. :) 
I really am excited though! Mostly though because I'm hoping she'll go back to her happy, sleeping completely through the night again, baby!! 
please, oh please... 

I tried to take some close ups.. but she wasn't very cooperative.. so, I'll try again very soon!! 

Aw, my little baby has teeth.. 
:)

Tuesday, July 28, 2009

Catching Up!

Oh my! Looks like a lot of catching up is in order!! Where to begin.. ????

As most of you know, I am no longer working at the daycare, and am now working at the bakery! The bakery? Yep, my parents finally got it up and running- we are in week two! We were off to a bit of a slow start, but we are really starting to pick up! Which is great! There is a school across the street and about 5 of the ladies there have been in several times, and are referring people like crazy! Yay! And, they are wanting us to do breakfast for about 75 people twice, when school starts. sweet! The only thing that kinda sucks.. I have to be there AT 5:30 am!!! yuck-o-rama! But, we close at 2 pm so, even if I stay the whole time, I guess its not awful.. :) 
(by the way, the bakery, Hometown Cookie Co. is in Grapevine 6am-2pm. We do catering and deliveries. We have breakfast foods, plus a bunch of sweets! We will soon be adding lunches at the bakery, but right now you can request them for large orders. Check out the site! Its still a work in progress.. but, it is functioning, please feel free to leave any feedback!) :)
Since I leave so early (about 4:45!) I'm not there when Aubrey wakes up. The first couple of days weren't so bad... now, I pretty much hate it! My cousin has been watching her at the house, which is good because her and Aubrey really get along. Even so, she's not with me. I'm so so so not used to that! I have been so incredibly blessed to have been able to stay home with her for her first 2 months, then went to work with her, in my class, then take her home and be with her all day!! I know that even getting off at the latest at 2 is rare and I should be very grateful (which I am), but I just miss her. It's a hard thing. 
On that note, if anyone out there knows of  a Mother's Day Out in Mesquite or Grapevine that runs on Monday's and Wednesdays.. PLEASE let me know! I've pretty much called all the churches in Grapevine, she is either too young or they only offer tues/thurs. Or, if anyone knows someone (or themselves) that are interested in keeping the absolute sweetest little 7 month old baby girl (shameless plug, I know!) please let me know that also.. I would sooo appreciate it! Thanks! :)

Ok, next! 
Speaking of sweet 7 month old baby girls.. thats Aubrey!! She is 7 months!! Geeze, does time fly or what?! She is really getting around crawling now, its pretty cute! AND I'm pretty sure I  heard her say "ma" at dinner the other night!! It's only been once, and I'm not sure if she knew she did it... but we're getting closer!! You would think she would have said "mama" by now considering that I've been saying it to her since she was about 2 months old- about 100x a day! hee hee! Although, she is a little chatter box- non stop! "gagaga" or she just kinda screams, like, "hello, are you listening to me?!" its pretty funny! She makes all kinds of sounds, she's got the B sound down, and I think she's working on her R's, which seems odd, but sounds like it to me! I think it will be so weird to hear her actually say a word- what will it be?? what will she sound like?- Like a little mini-voice? lol. As much as I want her to be at that stage where she's really interactive and can communicate, I really do hate that the baby stage is going by so incredibly quickly! 

Here are some new things she's up to:
-She can stand holding on to something. But, I wouldn't leave her.. 
-She is crawling great! 
-She is eating finger food snacks- little dissolving puffs
-She is talk, talk, talking! 
-She is using a sippy cup! well, sort of. She is using it more to chew on and something to yell at, with an occasional drink :)
-She is taking a bath in the big bath tub- no baby tub anymore! (well, for the past few weeks now) and girl, does she love it! She just splashes all around, and tries to crawl, and until I got the bath mat, it was pretty impossible and way funny to watch her try! 
-She is pulling herself into sitting position!
-She is teething- and it sucks! She has never been a fussy baby, and now, a different story. -She still is pretty happy for the most part, but, when she starts, she really starts! Which I must confess, its wearing me out!! As her I'm sure! This week she has been waking up between 2:45-3:30 just so whiny, I try to get back to sleep, which usually takes a bottle then about an hour of playing!!!!! Like I said, its wearing me out. Not a lot of sleep at night+fussiness during the day= cranky mom and baby.  
Other than doping her up (lol) ANY suggestions??? 
-And, I think her face is changing.. 

What else? 
This past Saturday I went with Lauren, her husband Casey and his friend Jeremiah (no! it was NOT a double date! lol) to the lake! We took the boat out and water skied and tubed- lot's of fun! Although, the water skis don't seem to be my friend. After 3 attempts at getting up and resulting in face plants.. I called it quits for the day! But, I will try again! :) It was a great time, the weather was good, the water felt wonderful! Ready to go again! Thanks Lauren! :)

Also, last week, me & Aubrey 7 months, Sarah & Collin 4, Jenny & Landon 5, Amanda & Jake 1, all got together at Jenny's.. when we then decided to ALL go to Target!! Amazingly, it wasn't that bad! Probably because we strapped them all into the buggies! haha.. made for some funny pictures though! :) 

Picture time!

Aubrey crawling! (she's got her serious face on, lol!)

"hey, what do I do with these?
"Oh yeah! Put them in my mouth- duh!" 
The start of our playdate! (And, also Aubrey's 7 months!)
All strapped in and ready to go!
Jake holding Aubrey's hand.. aww ;)
"Thanks Aunt Jenny for my new baby- I love it!"
Playing with her baby (yes, I do know this one is way blurry.. but its the only one I got that looks like she's smiling! haha)
All of em passed out on the way home!




And, this is what she did when she got home! Girl, you better sit down! (good thing I lowered the bed!) 
Yummy??
Better hold on baby!
Fun in the bathtub!
Getting ready to get that duck!
(Apparently my eyes are worse than I think.. all of these pics are blurry!! I guess I should wear my glasses more.. )

Fun times tubing with Lauren!
Casey pulling Jeremiah.. Ay Ay Cap'n!
So, my mom always gets the bright idea to give Aubrey these Devil snacks- biscuit biters! They are THE messiest snack EVER!! And, everyone thinks its so funny that I have to clean her up. Wrong. 
But she loves them. 
:)

I feel like I need to apologize for the bad, bad, blurriness of these pictures.. man. 

(Oh, I started on this post earlier today, then went somewhere, when I got home I noticed I had a comment from Brenda on my previous post, HILARIOUS! I laughed! Well, here ya go!) :)

I think that catches me up.. for now anyway! I promise I won't wait 5 years till my next post again!! :) 

Wednesday, July 22, 2009

yikes!

ok, I really didn't realize its been like a week since I updated!! It really feels like I just did.. uh, guess not. Sorry bout that! 
Well,  I have some pictures I want to put up, and just some other updating, but don't really have the time, or energy!, to tonight.. but, I will try my hardest to get that done tomorrow! :)

Hope everyone is having a good week! <3

Wednesday, July 15, 2009

Silly Girl

Recent Happenings:

Aubrey is now able to get up on her knees and look over the crib- time to lower that!! 
One morning she was getting a good kick out of showing me how she can do this now, she is so silly! 

"Hey, Mom.. I see you!"
"Ahh! You can see me too!" 
"Mmm.. tasty.."
"Oh mom! You're so funny!"
This girl cracks me up! It's like she really knows we are playing.. and boy, does she know how to play me! lol! 

Ok, cute story, the other night I was at Babies R Us (which, I can spend hours in there contemplating every item! Thank you Natalie for talking me out of spending $25 on a bathtub! haha. And, really disappointed- I decided to get Aubrey a sippy cup (not sure if its really time, but thought I'd give it a go! I think she'll do good!) well, I finally decided on the Dr. Brown's new cup, well, I tested it out with some water tonight before I washed it.. that thing leaks like crazy!! And I really like Dr. Brown's so I was totally bummed! I mean, surely I'm using it right.. right?? Looks like an exchange is to take place.. grr.) ok, back to my story!! So, we are on the first isle and little miss was in a great mood, I would just look at her and she would bust out laughing! literally! A big hearty laugh! She kept on and on.. and all of a sudden like 4 people from different isles came over to check her out!! She put on quite a show!! super cute! :)

Also, I bought these Playtex paci's that are for teething. The nipple part is shorter and textured so it rubs on their front gums. And they have a big handle for them to hold on to easier. At first she thought it was weird, but after about a minute, loved it! Loved them so much she decided to eat the package at the store!! I looked down and there was cardboard everywhere! yikes! haha! they had to bring another one over since she ate the barcode... oops! :) 
She had just gotten out of the bath, thought I'd play around with her hair :)
 But, she's enjoying the new paci! 
I wonder when she'll realize that's not the way it works.. ?? 
(she sleeps like this ALL the time!!)
(I think this is about how she looked when she was inside me!! All stretched out in the wrong direction!! haha!!)

Seeing how she is now makes me so curious to know how she'll be when she's older! Her personality? Sleep positions? Shy/Outgoing? (although, I bet I know the answer to that one!) I keep thinking I can't wait till she's older, but, really, I can! She's already half way done being a baby!!! I just can't believe how fast it goes by. I mean, I heard that allll the time "They grow up so fast" YES THEY DO!! I know, she's only like 6 months, but still, these 6 months have flown!! -sigh- Alright, I'll pull myself together now.. 
:)

Oh! Bought some scrapbook stuff, paper, stickers and ribbon 1/2 off at Hobby Lobby!! I'm transitioning this book to her first holidays and first foods. Then.. not sure?? I think I'm just going to make a book for her first year and then a 1st birthday book, then just make books of things here and there.. I don't think she (or I) will want to lug around 18 books of her life!! Gotta print some pictures though... thats always a small fortune! :) 

Alright, well, off to bed for me! <3

Monday, July 13, 2009

Splish Splash!

Aubrey is napping- I can post! yay! (I know, I have really slacked off on my daily posting-
 I have a baby, what can I say??) :) 

This past Thursday, me & Aubrey enjoyed another pool day, this time with Jenny & Landon! 
I had to get Aubrey a new swimsuit, even though her other one is for 12-18 months (lies) this one I just got her is a 3T!!! After I put it on her I realizes I could have gone with a 2T, but still.. she's in a T!! lol! Here are some photos from our fun day :)
Getting ready to get in, keeping a good eye on the pool!
She was loving it!
Splish-Splash!
"HeyThere!"
Happy Girl
Landon & Aubrey
Jenny with the Kids, just floatin around :)
Jenny's "artistic" angle :)
Smile!
By far the best picture!!! HAHAHA!! (one day, she will hate me!) :)
After she swam for a while Jenny fed her then rocked her on the outdoor swing/chair... where she peed on her!! I told her so.. :)
In a couple of weeks is Landon's 5th birthday, she'll be happy to get in the pool again!

Friday, July 10, 2009

Let Freedom Ring!

We had a great 4th of July! 
We spent it with friends and family (shout out Brenda!)- had some yummy food, let the kiddo's play in the pool and then lit up the fireworks! Fun night! Here are several pictures from the night!!:


The kids (Collin, Braden & Aubrey) had a lot of fun playing in the yard/pool

Aubrey was in her own little world.. 
She is definitely a water baby! 
Those crazy boys all in her face! Once she's big enough, she is going to run the show! haha
She just wanted to get down and play, forget about a picture! 
Her first taste of watermelon! and let me tell ya, she ate it up!!! 
Checking out the goods! 
"mmmm!!"
"Hello!? I'm waiting..!"
good thing she's just eating fruit.. lol! (she's so big!!) :) 
What a big girl- holding it all by herself! 
She dropped it... only had a slight meltdown.. 
Brenda's camera is sooo much better (fancy-shmancy one!) I stole these pics from her :) 

Sneaking in a pic :)
Quick nap before the fireworks! 
Her first fireworks experience.. don't think she could really tell what she was looking at, but, hey, she was there! 
with Grandma
Collin and Sarah with the sparklers
My All-American Baby- enjoying her freedoms (going shirtless! lol!) 
Aubrey was continuing her patriotism at church Sunday :) 
Miss Priss or what?! 
I just love that smile! 
Just playing around with mommy :)
She was giving me a kiss.. so sweet ;)

Welp, that should bout do it! hee hee =P