I really hate that I have not been better at posting! When I think of something to write, I don't seem to have the time to sit down and do it....and when I do have the time, I can't seem to think of what to say! So...since this is one of those times that I have the time, but can't think of what to say, I'll just add a few things I want to make sure I don't forget.
These pictures are all from Mother's Day! I think it may have been my best one yet. Nothing incredibly exciting happened, but we were all together.....and that is a first for us! So thankful for my 2 precious children and my amazing husband!
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We started the day off with an awesome breakfast (brownies with cool whip) and then church. After the kids took a nap, we headed to the putt-putt place on base. Riley asks to go ALL the time so we finally made it happen! The kids really didn't care about playing golf, but they enjoyed running around and seeing all of the animal statues. It was such a good day!
My sweet Riley is really growing up. He picks up on everything and I really have to watch what I say and how I say it. A couple of things he is saying/doing these days:
-he now says knock-knock jokes correctly...for the longest time, he started the joke off with "knock knock who's there". It made me quite sad the first time he only said "knock knock"...sniff!
- he has made so much progress with his articulation (yes, the speech therapist in me is coming out now). He initially had some difficulty with "s" and "r", but is really starting to get those. But on a few words, he will say the "s" for "th". And "thanks" is one of those words. It's the cutest thing to hear him say, "sanks, mom"!
- we have been having him take a turn praying for awhile now, but we usually have to help him get started and stay on track. Well, a month or so ago, on his own, he asked Jesus to help Daddy's glasses get fixed and help mommy's foot to feel better (Edmond's glasses had just broken and earlier in the day I dropped something on my foot). It was definitely a proud parent moment. I love that he's slowly learning how to pray!
And Miss. Aubrey....she is just something else. First off, she is talking up a storm lately! She's been saying 4 and 5 word sentences and it just blows me away. She is still LOVING her baby dolls! She will push them around in her baby stroller all day. She also HAS to have a purse on her shoulder and mommy's shoes on while she's doing it. It is quite hilarious!
At bath time, when we get her undressed, she has started running around the house saying, "naked girl, naked girl". So funny!
She is very much a creature of habit...if you do something once, she will remind you everyday to do it again and again!
She loves to be outside....almost as much as Riley does. They are really starting to play well together. I like that they can interact now without always arguing over toys.
And the biggest change with Aubrey is that we are now pacifier free!!! Woo hoo! We waited until after our trip to the mainland because knew I would need it on the airplane. But after we were home for a week, I decided to take the plunge. We just went cold turkey and she did great. We had 1 really rough night and a couple of rough naps, but she doesn't even ask for it now so I think it was successful!
This is as good as it gets with a 3 year old and 1 year old in a picture together!
And our Mother's Day picture together!!
