Sick....and Tired

What do you do when you're sick?  Last weekend is when it started.  I got sick first.  For some reason the dreaded sick always seems to come for me first.  Then yesterday it came for Audrey too.  We've spent a lot of hours laying on the couch together with tissues near by watching old movies.  I had no idea there was such a selection on Netflix.  I've watched a few terrible ones but mostly good ones.  When the dreaded sick comes to you, you might want to consider: Sabrina (with Audrey Hepburn), How to Steal a Million, Arsenic and Old Lace (a Halloween party must!), and Top o' the Morning.  When Audrey gets sick of watching old shows we switch to Sesame Street.  I don't know why but she loves it.  Unfortunately watching movies can get boring really fast, so we've read a lot of books.

I guess Heavenly Father knew I would be lonely, and the only way I could live away from my family was to have good friends. He has blessed me with the greatest friends in the world.  Merian (my Mom away from home) brought me some Chicken Noodle Soup.  It was perfect...Paul and I kept looking at each other saying, "this is SO GOOD!".  It disappeared so fast that I'm thinking about making another pot today for Audrey.  Then a couple of days ago one of my new friends brought me a potted flower.  It was a beautiful sight after being cooped up in the house for several days.

I hope Paul escapes the grasp of the dreaded sick this season.  He's worried about work enough without adding a couple days of absence.
Well I'm off to make soup. Looking at this picture is making me want a bowl for lunch.

Audrey's Birthday

Audrey, 

It's hard to believe that this was a year ago...

Now you are so big.  

I am so glad that I get to be your Mommy!  I'm pretty sure that you're my favorite little girl in the whole world. 

Here are a few things about you (just so I don't forget).   You love to read books as long as you get to turn the pages and I do crazy voices.  You love baths and singing primary songs.  You love to give kisses and hugs, but only to me and your daddy.  You love dropping things just to say "Uh Oh!".  You stack blocks like a champ.  You love to carry the biggest thing you can find even though it throws you off balance.  You're so proud of yourself when you "help" me unload the dishwasher, and when throw away your own diapers.  Your favorite part of the day is when your Daddy comes home from work.  It makes him so happy that you're always there waiting with a big smile and a hug.  

Thank you to everyone who celebrated with us!  Audrey loved all the attention.            

I guess you had to be there to truly appreciate the cake experience...I was cleaning cake out of her nose with a bulb syringe afterward because she was sniffing it up her nose as she was eating.  

                         The Birthday video is below for your viewing pleasure.

Audrey's Birthday Cake

The video is a little long, but if your going to watch any of it you should watch the middle to end.

Hi!

Until a couple of days ago I didn't even know she knew what a phone was.  Now she walks around say "Hi!"  Audrey and her cousin Clara could carry on a very short conversation.

Big birthday post coming soon!  You won't want to miss this one.

Uh Oh!

Fredrica the Fish

There was George the Giraffe, Cheddar Cheese, then Smoke Stack, and Fredrica the Fish. If your lucky enough to get selected from the toy box you will get to ride around town, go to church, be hugged, sat on, and kissed.  Today I gave Fredrica a bath in the washing machine...it was time. When she comes out I will have to sew her up because she might be receiving a bit too much love.    

 Pictured: Fredrica and Cheddar Cheese

11 Months

Help....my baby is turning into a little girl!  It's getting a lot more difficult to take her picture.  Hence the back of the head photos...it's all part of the experience. 

New things: 

When I lay on the ground she automatically comes over and sits on me like a horse and expects a ride.  She has favorite toys that she carries around all day.  George has retired and someone new has take his place (in a later post to come). She likes to come over and lay her head on me and smile. She loves to say things like : Uh Oh, Woah!, Wow, Da Da, Ma Ma, and mmmmmmm. She has two new little teeth.  She had one and the other one was coming in before I even noticed. I am loving the new options of food.  

 I love her so so much! 

She has recently discover the tampon box and the toilet paper.  I don't mind the tampons because it entertains her while I get ready in the morning...Don't judge me!  But unrolling the toilet paper is not a habit I want her to get into.  It takes forever to roll it back up into a semi normal roll! Let's just say I'm trying to teach her the difference between No and Yes.

Paul had cash on his night stand.  I turned my head for a few minutes and there were dollar bills everywhere.   She was having a really good time. .

My attempt at getting a picture of her new teeth.