Sunday, November 29, 2009

Catching up

Aubrey is about to turn 14 months old, and I am a little behind on my updates!!! After much grief from my aunt Debbie, I am finally getting the blog updated! Ok, since her birthday we have had her dedication, halloween, aubrey learning to walk, her first mississippi state football game, and thanksgiving! The weekend of her dedication, we got family pictures taken (the WHOLE FAMILY). Steve parents, my mom and aunt Judy were in town and of course the DOGS!!! the dogs at the park was a whole story in itself!!! I do not have any pictures yet of the dedication, but it was amazing. It really meant a lot to have some of our family there and a few of our neighbors. Steve and I will always cherish that day and have dedicated raising Aubrey in a God loving home. Steve is a wonderful husband and we are so blessed in so many ways. I love that I can give Aubrey what my parents gave to me! Halloween was also fun this year. We started off the morning with a 5K in Flowery Branch called the Boo Run. This was Steve's first run and Aubrey and I walked. Steve did a really good job and this is his first of many runs! I had a total of three costumes for Aubrey (yeah, a little excessive, I know) but they are just so cute!!! She had a 50's poodle skirt, a flower and a lady bug. Let's just say the dogs are glad they did not get dressed up this year!!! We had a wonderful time with our neighbors. We all get together on Halloween and give our candy to the trick-or-treaters. It was too cold for us to take Aubrey out, and mom and dad didn't need the extra candy, so we just spent the night eating with friends! Mid-November Aubrey and I go to Dallas, Texas to see my family. We had such a wonderful time and were so blessed to have Tyler there too! Janice, mom, all the girls and I spent time together at Sharilon's house. Here are Zoe and Ashleigh all grown up and were such wonderful cousins to Aubrey! My only wish is we could see them all more often! The following weekend the family made the trip to Starkville, Mississippi so Aubrey could see her first football game. She had her cheerleading outfit that Kieu-Ahn gave her and she did so well. I put ear plugs in her ears, because this is the loudest stadium because everyone rings their cowbells, and she actually FELL ASLEEP in the first quarter. Not because it was boring :) it was actually a great first half, she just had so much excitement that day and was having such a great time, she finally got her nap. Aubrey and I left at half time because it was a night game and I was able to tuck her in bed at a reasonable time. We all had such a good time seeing our friends, it was worth the 12 hours in the car!!! Now I forgot to mention that Aubrey started walking before she turned 13 months, but I do not have a video of it until this last weekend when she is almost 14 months old. She is now really good at walking and such a joy. She says Thank You, apple, ball, and UP. She is also signing for milk and food when she wants it. She is way to funny to express in writing, but Steve and I are so thankful to have such a wonderful child. She brings a smile to our face multiple times a day and sleeps well... what more could a parent ask for??? :)