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First Tooth!

Aubrey is getting so big and has so many little "tricks" as we like to call them. She claps and waves and gives high fives. She loves to dance and sing. She is a crawling fool and loves to pull herself up to standing. If there is something she wants, she will cruise for it a little bit. She is approaching 10 months old here in the next week or so...and we couldn't be having more fun with her. Even with her teething, she is such a joy to be around. She cut her first little tooth the day after Bart's birthday... the 16th of June.

We (really it was me that delayed it) finally had to cave and do a little sleep training with her, which despite all the tears in the beginning, has been a huge blessing. She is definitely benefiting from all the sleep (as are Bart and I) and she goes down in her crib, rolls over and doesn't make a peep at night (except for tonight, but I blame that on the teething...) It took about two weeks of perfecting, but I can hardly believe that she doesn't fight going to sleep. Now naps are a totally different story...lol. But, we are slowly working on those too. 


Bree LOVES the pool, thank goodness. We are going to have one of our friends give her swimming lessons, so I am excited about that. We were skeptical about getting a pool, but honestly, I don't think I would survive the Arizona summers without one. It is supposed to be 117 degrees tomorrow. We are headed up to Pine to escape the heat. It will still be in the 90s up there, but  at least it cools down at nighttime. 

 Uncle Moose, aka Uncle Tony, came in for a surprise birthday visit for Bart's 40th birthday...I will have to post the video if Bart hasn't deleted it...it was quite comical!

Father's Day...hanging out with Grandpa up at the cabin... 

Daddy and daughter moment...my two loves!

I hope everyone has a safe and happy Fourth of July!

Wow...Time Flies!

Wow...time sure does have a way of getting away from you. I can't believe our little girl is eight months old already! She is crawling, and pulling herself up to standing...dancing, clapping, waving and pointing. Can't forget hi-fiving! She is such a happy baby and a joy to be around. I'm sure it won't be too much longer before she is walking now. We are having so much fun with her right now. 

Just a few pictures and a short post today...my allergies are acting up, boo! But wanted to show pictures of our sweet angel!

Morning rinse off!

At the Ostrich Festival, 2011

Just playing

Our Easter eggs

Bree's first Easter Basket!

Daddy stealing Bree's ears...give 'em up Dad!

Too cute!

...and we're done with the ears...lasted longer than I thought they would!

Reading a book with Daddy

It's Been a While...A Quick Recap

I had this image of Aubrey going to bed by 7:30-8 and then afterward being able to get prepared for the following day, including catching up on the blog, laundry, prepping the cloth diapers, etc...then reality set in...lol. Not that she's fussy or a bad sleeper; quite the opposite actually. She just power eats most of the evening and goes to bed between 9:30-10:30pm. So, that means I do the same thing shortly thereafter...(not the power eating, but most definitely the sleeping).

The good thing is, she is an excellent sleeper still. It just means, whatever poor Bart gets done, is about all that gets done. And he's been doing a LOT...thank goodness! He couldn't be more wonderful and supportive. And it's simply amazing watching him interact with Aubrey. I had no doubt that he would be a good father; but he has stepped up to his role of father and partner in a way that I could have never imagined. I feel so blessed to have the most amazing husband to raise this perfect little girl...there are no words to describe the bliss I am living. 


I could go on, but I will spare you all the sap...lol. 

I can't believe we are already in 2011...we had a fantastic Halloween...Aubrey was a ladybug at our work party (ladybug compliments of Aunt Jimmie) and bumble bee (compliments of Esty.com and my mom for her crocheted hat and leggings) for our other Halloween parties in which Bart was a beekeeper and I was a potted flower. The first time we ever followed a theme for Halloween and it happened kind of on accident, but it turned out so cute...and we had so much fun!!

Then of course, Thanksgiving...and my mom came out to meet miss Aubrey Skye. We had dinner at Great Grandma Helen and Great Grandpa Don's. Yummy food and good times with the family. Grandma Mo got to stay for a week with us and whisper revenge into her granddaughter's ear. Neither Bart nor I had any time available to take off, so we just hung out at the house after work mostly and had some good quality time together. 

Christmas came all too soon. Each year, I say I am going to start my holiday shopping early...and I am still out the week before trying to get it all done and inevitably pull an all nighter wrapping presents and scrambling to get everyone's gifts out on time to reach them before Christmas. Surprisingly enough, they made it on time this year! 

Aubrey was spoiled for her first Christmas by everyone! I know, I know...they say you can't spoil a newborn, but she did get a lot of stuff...lol. Not that I had anything to do with that.

 

Then we got to bring in the new year with Aunt Sally and Uncle Tony who came out to visit us from Michigan! So many visitors and so much fun! 

May 2011 bring you all as much happiness, love and laughter as Aubrey brings us...Happy New Year!