It's Been Forever!!

I can't believe I haven't posted anything on Aubree in almost 2 months! Wow...that's not like me. :)

So, let's see...

Aubree started back to daycare when we started school back. It didn't take too long for her to get adjusted to me leaving her behind, which was great, but on the other hand, potty training has went down the drain. Aubree was completely potty trained back in July. She would have an accident ever 5-6 days, but no biggie...she's 2. When she started daycare, she had 1-2 accidents a day there. Then, after about a week, she started having 1-2 accidents at daycare, and then 1-2 accidents at home. Let's just say I wasn't a happy Momma, but I kept telling her it was ok, accidents happen and kept thinking it would get better. NOPE! I even brought back stickers and skittles, but NOPE...she kept having accident after accident, so I finally gave in after a few weeks of changing her clothes 2-4 times at home on top of what they changed at daycare. She will still go on the potty, doesn't go #2 in her pull up, but cares less to have panties on, so we are officially back into pull ups. :( We'll try again soon.

 We have been growing Aubree's bangs back out, and it seems like it's taking FOREVER, but at least she likes to wear barrettes, headbands, pony and piggy tails now. After her bath, or if she pulls her barrettes out, she looks like a sheep dog trying to see through her bangs....they're just at that horrible stage. One of these days!

Aubree has a big change coming up! Tomorrow we close on our house, which means we'll be moving out of Papaw and DeeDee's house within the next 30 days!!! Aubree will miss her DeeDee and Papaw like crazy, but it will be so nice to finally have a place of our own again to be a family of 3. Has anyone experienced moving with a toddler? How easy/hard is it on them to get adjusted?

Here are a few of Aubree's latest pics while playing around outside. Enjoy, and hopefully it won't be 2 more months before I post again.

One of Aubree's new hairdo's while trying to grow out her bangs

Aubree riding the carousel at the James Dean Festival in Fairmount

Aubree attempting to ride the train with Riese, but...

it didn't last long...Mommy had to ride

We visited Meemaw while up in that area.  She was past due for her nap, so she wouldn't let me put her in Meemaw's lap for the picture.  :(

Daddy and Aubree reading one of her ribbon books that she loves

 

Just a sweet picture of my baby girl!

Daddy and Aubree playing on the playset Uncle Ryun built for Rylyn and Kelton

Aubree getting some play time in with her Great Aunt Lana while at Rylyn and Kelton's 3rd bday party

Aubree walking in my high heels.  She made it all the way around the house in them without falling.  I was very much impressed.

Aubree Singing the ABC's With Me

Aubree and I have our nightly ritual of me singing two songs to her while I rock her (something she started now that she's in a big girl bed...the rocking that is) I tell her I will only rock her long enough to sing her two songs.  She now sings along with me :)  Please forgive my horrible singing, and there really isn't anything to see in this video...just listen and enjoy.

This second video is a rare occasion.  Aubree is on the trampoline, watching Barney as a dance along segment comes on.  She got sooooo excited!!  Very rarely do you hear her screaming with excitement, but you can definitely tell she likes to dance as she squeals in this video.  

Yay for Panties!!

I have been working on potty training Aubree since school has let out, and I obviously didn't go the right route with using pull ups.  I put her in panties on Monday full time (except for her nap and bedtime) and she has done fabulously!!  She did have her first #2 accident in them today, but I think she got caught up in playing at McDonald's with one of my friends son and niece.  I can't complain about that...accidents happen, right??  :)  Anyhow, no pictures this time, just a quick update on Aubree's success!  I'm so proud of her. 

Aubree Counting to 10

For those of you who don't do Facebook, here's Aubree counting to 10.  She did it perfectly before I turned the camera on, so the 2nd time I had to keep asking her to continue.  Any time I turn a camera on and ask her to do something anymore, she refuses, so that's why you are only seeing her backside here.

Happy 4th of July

We celebrated the 4th of July in Tell City this year. The kids actually got to participate in "trying" out some of the kid sized fireworks. They attempted the sparklers which I believe was Kelton's favorite. Then they did the poppers, and Rylyn liked them the best out of the three things. All three kids actually liked the poppers since they were all able to do them, but Rylyn seemed the most excited. Then Uncle Ryun lit the black snakes on fire and that is what caught Aubree's attention the most. She would get excited and kept saying "Snake" and "More"! :) Then it was time for their dinner and baths to kill time before it got dark. Aubree did fairly well with the loud noises...she wasn't ecstatic about them, but didn't freak out. Actually, at the start, she kept pointing to the door and saying, "house!". She wanted to go in, but then got used to it. Rylyn kept giggling over the fireworks, but then would say, "They scare me". Kelton tried to convince Ryun to stop setting them off. He didn't like them very much. I think the adults enjoyed watching Ryun take off running like crazy after lighting each one. He definitely got his exercise for the day! :) I've attached different videos of the kids doing their fireworks, and then their reactions to the fireworks. I hope you enjoy!

Aubree's 2nd Birthday DAY and Dora Party

Aubree was able to celebrate her 2nd birthday pretty much all week. In fact, yesterday (the 25th)...when the twins came in a saw her balloons still inflated, they wished her Happy Birthday again. So...10 days of celebrating isn't bad! :) I have a TON of photos from the two different days, and rather bore you with them here, I have just made the picture below a link to the album if you wish to look at them. Enjoy!

Happy 2nd Birthday Baby Girl

So...Usually I write my blog post about Aubree...but today, I'm going to write "to" Aubree. :-) First and foremost, Happy Birthday baby girl. I love you with all my heart! November 2007, when I found out I was pregnant with you, I didn't think I could get any happier. 7 months later, when you were born, I found out I was wrong. Seeing you for the first time made me the happiest Mommy in the world. You are the most beautiful thing ever. Over the past two years, you have continued to get even more beautiful than I ever thought possible. Your personality makes me smile every day, even when you get in one of your moods, you still somehow make me smile. I love when you run to me arms wide open, just to get a big hug and a kiss. Your smile and laugh is so contagious. You constantly say to me, "Hold you", instead of "Hold me"...and just so you know, I will always hold you. I will always hug you, I will always kiss you, and I will always tell you I LOVE YOU. You and your Daddy continue to make me the person that I am and I want to thank both of you for that. Happy Birthday baby girl...I hope you enjoy your special day today. xoxoxox Here is the attempt I made at getting 2 year photos of Aubree. As you can see...she was in one of those "moods" I mentioned earlier and didn't want to smile at me, or even look at me. All she cared about was that she was "outside". :) Enjoy:

Lots of Photos!!

The three of us visited Rochelle in Louisville so she could take family photos for us. Unfortunately...there was a "side"...a.k.a. as SLIDE that Aubree was determined she wanted WAY more than to take photos with Mommy and Daddy. So...needless to say, she wasn't in the mood to participate. Thank you Rochelle...she was a very fussy baby, so I'm surprised you continued as long as you did. :) Enjoy!

From here down, anytime you see Aubree's face...she's looking at the slide. We could NOT get her attention off of it for anything!!

My Baby's Almost 2...

I can't believe Aubree will be 2 next month. I'm so sad how quickly she's growing up. I'd have to say this is one of my favorite photos that I've taken of her, but then again, I love every photo of her just merely because....they're her.

She was NOT very happy about sitting up on the railing, so that's why you get a turned head shot. I do love photos where the subject isn't looking directly at the camera, but this one HAD to be this way. All the others she had a terrified look on her face.

This is pure happiness... Ben took this photo at our Mother's day dinner for Mom. I love the whole innocent look she has while sucking "butter"....yes, I just said butter...off of her finger. YUCK!!!

An attempted Mommy-Daughter photo on Mother's Day, but obviously failed of Aubree. I'd have to say I love this picture, just because of my eyes. Good shot Ben!!

Can't forget the fabulous Momma in my life!!! I love you Mom! Hope you had a great Mother's Day!

Aubree's 1st Haircut

So, I swore I wouldn't cut her hair because I do NOT want her to have bangs, but she will not...for the life of her..keep her hair back in a barrette or clip, and it's not long enough to tuck behind her ear yet. It's been driving me nuts hanging down in her eyes as it's also bothering her. She keeps digging in her eyes because of it, so it was time. I purposely brushed her hair straight down to give you a better idea of how long it was getting in the front. Normally I part it down the side, so it somewhat stays out of her eyes.

BEFORE: Wasn't too happy about me brushing her hair since she had something in it from Daycare to make it sticky.

DURING: Seriously was not a happy child about being held down. She kept yelling..."No...No", so daddy had to hold her head still.

AFTER: Ahh...yes, there are those beautiful blue eyes!