Cake

Audrey had a wonderful time at her birthday party last weekend. Besides seeing so many family members, the best part for Audrey was getting to try her first sweet--the yummy cake! She was a little unsure at first, but her eyebrows shot up after that first taste of frosting. It is probably something she could get used to!  Thank you again to all who came to celebrate with our beautiful girl.

 

 

 

The DELICIOUS and adorable cake

Guess what?  I am one!

Happy Birthday, Audrey!

Happy Birthday to our beautiful little girl! It's hard to believe that one year ago today you entered our lives, after a mere forty-five hours of induced labor. :) It seems like it was just yesterday, and at the same time, we can't remember what our lives were ever like without you. Your laughter, smile, and love bring much joy to our lives.  We have so enjoyed watching you grow and learn this year.  We can't wait to see what the next year will bring.  We love you, Audrey!

These are the treats Audrey took to daycare for her birthday.  I tried to make them
look like owls, and they didn't turn out too badly!

New Friends

One day last week I picked Audrey up from daycare, and she was surrounded by five new friends--puppies!  She is such an animal lover that after just a little hesitation, she loved the feel of their fur.  She is trying to talk her dad into letting her keep one, but we don't think that will work.  We'll stick with our furry feline girls for now.  Stay tuned for pictures this week of Audrey's first birthday and party.  What a fun Thanksgiving weekend this will be for us!

Accessories

Who needs make-up, barrettes, or headbands when you can use....

 

 

bananas,

broccoli, or

spaghetti sauce?

Reading

Dad, I think I've heard this book already.

 

Audrey loves to look at books and be read to. She has started carrying books to us for us to read to her. Sometimes we read the same books over and over again, but we don't mind. I'm just thrilled she loves books because she wasn't going to have a choice anyway!

Oh, yeah, it was back in January.

Walking!

In the last week, Audrey has become more confident in taking steps independently.  We were able to get it recorded tonight, so you can see the next milestone our beautiful little girl has reached!  You will just have to turn your head to see it. :)

Pumpkin Carving

 

After Audrey had mastered pumpkin painting, she decided to try her hand at carving. Determined to make this an extremely tidy carving session, Jeremy outfitted Audrey in a garbage bag. She was interested in touching the seeds and pulp from inside the pumpkin, but she was more interested in putting them in her mouth. After getting told "NO!" a few times, Audrey and I decided to let Jeremy finish the carving on his own. The pumpkins turned out well, and Audrey looks forward to trying again next year!