We made it!!

Today was Aubrey's first day at daycare. She is going to be home three days a week with our family and two days at daycare. I cried my eyes out yesterday and today! And I probably will tomorrow. She seemed to like daycare but did NOT want to sleep there. She is going through this phase of "I don't want to sleep in any bed that's not my own." I hope this phase goes away quickly. She loves her home! What can I say?? I am a royal mess and I think it will be harder for me than for her to get used to getting back into the routine. She is with people who love her more than anything so what more can I ask for? I don't htink it will EVER be EASY. But like anyhthing else we will manage. I will tell you, I cant wait for the clock to strike 3:45!! After that its all baby time!! Wish me luck for the remainder of the week.

YEAH!!!

Aubrey has learned how to clap. Every time she sees us clap and say "yeah!!" she claps. It melts my heart. Along with all the other things she does on a daily basis. I have video but I have to wait until the disk is full to transfer to my computer, so you will have to wait--until then I will posy her first time eating watermelon. YUM!! Have a great weekend! Notice Nelly waiting for Jeremy to get home in the background. So cute!

Sweet Baby Laughs

I just love this video! Whenever Nelly is playing tug with a toy and shaking her head Aubrey cracks up. We tried to get some belly laughs on video... Enjoy!!

I spy a TOOFIE!!!

That's right baby girl has got two sharp bumps on her bottom gums! When we look in there we can see the tops of her teeth pushing through. Its so exciting to me that she getting teeth! She is just such a big girl. I want to update on some new things she is doing and the dates she started doing them. I know this may be boring to some readers but this is my journal---if I don't write it here it won't get written down:)

1. Held Sippy Cup- August 2nd
2. Held her own bottle (once never again!)-August 1st
3. Started saying da-dad-da Incessantly-Beginning of August
4. Said Ma-ma-ma-mom-Today!!!
5. Rolling as a means to move around the room and touch everything-Including picking up the phone and calling daddy!!
6. Eats lots of fresh fruit and makes mmmmmmmmm....... noises.
7. Loves paper and strings and straws--Basically anything she isn't supposed to have!!
8. Doesn't like being strapped into anything (car seats, strollers, etc) for too long. She protests by arching her back and crying.
9. Has a new found love for the kitties. She is fascinated by them.
10. Loves kids music. especially if it has her name in it. (We bought a Cd at the art fair that says her name 98 times. Any time she is crying in the car I play it and she instantly stops!)
11. She does this funny funny noise---Its like a cough/sigh. You have to hear it to believe it. But we hear it ALL day long.

I will post when the toofies come completely through! Pray I get sleep tonight! Oh and in some of these pictures she has a funny bite going on. It hink it is the teething:)

Hello Zoo!!

Here are pictures from Aubrey's first trip to the zoo. We went with two of my girlfriends from work and their kids. It was a very nice mild day. Aubrey enjoyed people watching more than animal watching!! But we had a great time. I can't wait until she actually notices the animals:)

Was she ever that little?

 

As I look through files of birth photos I feel very emotional. I feel like the newborn part of her life flew by way too quick. Perhaps it was new mommy brain or suvival mode but I can't believe she was ever that small. I wish I could go back for just one day. I think your first baby is always the hardest. Your so nervous, tired, and just want to do everything right. Not to mention the nasty hormones that linger for months and months that take you on an emotuonal rollercoaster ride. Don't get me wrong---now we are having some of the best times with Aubrey but i just wish I would have taken the time to live in the moment back then like I have learned to do now. I just pray to God that I can live this adventure of becoming a mommy once maybe twice more. This is just one of the many lessons little Aubrey will teach me in life--live for the moment. Thank you my little angel!