The Prairie Express: June 2012

Saturday, June 30, 2012

Mail Time

Taking a trip to the mailbox is about as exciting as it gets these days. A few weeks ago, before the scorching heat showed up, Aubrey and I slipped outside to get the mail and enjoy being outside before bedtime. It's a very short walk to the mailbox but I think she enjoyed it -- even though I had to leave her under the pecan tree so she wouldn't get smashed on the fastest road out in the country.

(PS - We're loving our new concrete driveway! Hopefully it cools down soon so we can add sidewalks to our Little House on the Prairie)

Insta-Update 6.30.12

It's been too hot to even take cell phone pics this week!

1. Mommy and Baby Girl Snuggles

2. Happy Birthday, Schwimmy!

3. First brushing lesson before her date w/ Mommy and Daddy. (Austin was at Aunt B's)

4. I think she knows we're watching her!

5. Rockin' the neon trend! Don't you want to bite those cheeks?!

6. Protecting the precious breast milk on the way home from work.

And that's all she wrote this week! Stay cool!

Oh Austin!

After staying at Nana and Pa's...

A: Nana, Aubrey did great in her "sack n play"

While enjoying the pool at Lolo and John-John's...

A: This concrete is hot. It gives my feet heartburn!

Before going outside...

A: Do we need sun scream?

When frustrated with our parenting skills...

A: You make me so certified!

While trying to water the plants that I often neglect...

M: That's too much water

A: The plant talks to me. It says "Austin, we need more water!"

While trying to reach an itch...

A: Mom, can you scratch my Mascoutah bite?

(Mascoutah is a small town in IL)

While laying in bed one night...

A: I got the moves cha cha

I've got the moves cha cha

I got the moooo-oooo-ooo-ves cha cha!

Saturday, June 23, 2012

Silly 'Stache Saturday

Insta-Update 6.23.12

1. Dad's been working a lot. We ♥ when he's home!

2. Dad & Aubrey passed out on the living room floor

3. Austin loves "easy cheese" as much as I do.

4. Concrete truck!! Hello, driveway!

5. Happy 5th Birthday, Sofia!

6. American Cutie!

7. Digging for deals with Aunt B at ~~Kyle's~~ Michael's

8. Big girl high chair at 54th street.

9. Starting to think these two can sleep anywhere...

10. Father's Day!! ♥ ♥ ♥

11. Wore out or bored by her Dad & Brother? You decide.

12. Giddy Up, Bessy!

Monday, June 18, 2012

Aubrey: 6 Months {6.11.12}

From newborn to 6 months in a blink of an eye...

1 Month - 2 Months - 3 Months - 4 Months - 5 Months

Aubrey, what a big girl your are! You are rolling all over the place these days. (Almost two months earlier than your brother) You always end up by the wall between the TV and fireplace. We laugh that we'll need to invest in a helmet if you don't stop trying to roll through the wall.

Sitting is old hat these day. It's so strange to glance into the living room and see your head peaking out above the coffee table as you play with your toys. You are grabbing at everything, including hair, which hurts, baby girl! Your favorite toys are probably the remote and your own toes. Your hair is all over the place. We definitely need to consider a little trim in the back. I've finally given up on having a dark haired child - the hair you have growing in seems to be even lighter than your brother's.

No one lights up your face like your brother. You love when he plays rough with you, which drives us crazy! How can we correct him if you're laughing your little tush off?!

You're eating baby food like it's going out of style. We started with greens and celebrated your 6 mo birthday with your first taste of something orange - mama's favorite, sweet potatoes! Your feeding schedule at 6 months: Bottle at 7:30, Cereal/Fruit before nap around 9:30, bottle at 11:30, bottle at 3:30, veggie/fruit at 5:30 and nurse at 7:30 before going to be around 8:30.