August Photo Catch-up

Since Audrey fell asleep early, I thought I would try to catch up with some photos I've been meaning to upload! I am also finally feeling better. Over the last few weeks I've started to have more energy and it's great not to feel sick any more. It's hard basically being a single mom during the first trimester.

Everything is going well for Michael up in Philadelphia, except for missing us of course! His job seems to be great, and he has made some good friends already.

I am so proud of how well Audrey is doing. She can say pretty much anything she wants, and speaks so clearly. She has been learning her colors and shapes this summer and is starting to get some idea of numbers. I've been trying to get a good video of her lately to share how well she's doing!

She is a little joker and says such funny things. I need to make a list! Off the top of my head, some of my favorite things she's said lately are, "Mommy, I need my medicine, my allergies are hurting." She likes to say "I think it's [whatever], or something." And one of my favorite grammatical quirks is her alternative to the possessive "his" is him's. Too funny :)

Audrey is still really tiny, but she is healthy. She hasn't really gained any weight in the last 6 months, but she has grown about 2 inches. And she loves her fruit and vegetables. It's funny, but I sometimes worry that she's eating too much fruit and vegetables because she needs her fat & protein to grow!

Another wonderful thing about Audrey right now is how loving she is. She was always affectionate and gave lots of hugs and kisses. But now when she says she loves me, you can tell she means it :) She is very sweet.

On to the photos! I am posting some photos from our first trip to Philadelphia, and lots of other summer fun.

At Valley Forge in Philadelphia in May.

At the park in Media, where Michael lives.

Getting ready to go swimming!

Our trip to the Smokies with Daddy & Papa. We had a photo shoot in downtown Sevierville & played in the grass.

Hanging out at home.

At the Columbus Zoo, with Holly & Justin & Baby Dean!

At Kentucky Down Under with the animals. Audrey loved it, especially feeding the sheep.

With Daddy, getting ready for the water park!

Excited to go for a picnic!

The big, scary slide at the fair!


Still to come... photos from Audrey's photo shoot in Nashville, and our Labour Day trip to Philly!

Audrey's Summer Fun

Audrey and I have been having a lot of one on one time with Michael up in Philadelphia. But luckily he's been back for one visit already, and he is coming home again today. Audrey is very excited to see her Daddy.

She is getting quite good at carrying on a conversation on the phone and we also like to Skype with Michael and with other family.

Audrey's speech is continuing to improve and she really has good manners! She will say "May I please have some apple juice" or whatever it is that she is wanting. Although when she's tired her manners do go rapidly downhill :) She has also been asking for candy more lately - partly because we've been trying to give a little more positive enforcement with the potty and partly because Mommy has been feeling pretty sick and keeping candy in the house more often.

Everything is still going well, and if I can just find a job in Philadelphia, we will move! But at the latest we will probably go up in January before the new baby is born.

Audrey had a great time when Michael came to visit over the July long weekend. We spent some nice time relaxing at home, went canoeing, visited a cave, and went to a local Australian themed mini-zoo. We had lots of fun. Audrey loved swimming in the river on our canoe trip and she also loved feeding the baby sheep at the zoo. She was telling everyone for days "I feed the baby sheep!" I've noticed her memory getting a lot better recently too, and she will talk about things that happened months ago.

I'm sure we will have more fun this weekend and will try to take more photos :) But here are some ones I haven't uploaded yet, including Audrey's first haircut! (Which was really just a trim)

At the park:



I thought these ones were funny - she likes to play with the wind from her humidifier in her room :)



Being silly outside - Audrey loves to "garden". She likes to dig in the dirt with her spoons.





Visiting Daddy in Philadelphia:






Time for a haircut!

We're Back!

Audrey is still doing fabulously well, despite all the changes in her life...

For those of you that don't know already, we are moving to Philadelphia!! In fact, Michael has already moved to start a great new job and we are trying to find me a job so we can all be together again!

AND, as long as everything goes well, Audrey will be a big sister next February!

So our lives are in a major state of upheaval, but we are very excited and happy.

Audrey and I have been talking about the baby. She likes to say that it is "growing in the garden" or that it is hiding. She also likes to tell me to "get it out" because she wants to see it :)

She is still doing really well with the potty training, I am so proud of her. And it has been so easy. She is diaper free except for naps and at night.

Her speech is also great. She speaks in complex sentences, and started using the past tense this week!

I need to get a new cable to get all the other pictures off my cameras, but until then, I found a few pictures on this computer I haven't uploaded yet.

Audrey loves to drive. Almost every day when we get home, she wants to "drive Mommy's car."






We went to the zoo when Audrey's Nana was still in town, and Audrey had a great time. She especially liked the safari van.








Just hanging out at home :)