Showing posts with label Milestones. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Milestones. Show all posts

Tuesday, July 5, 2011

Independence Day

Aurora's first Independence Day was pretty awesome.

At first it was tiring.

I spent weeks picking out a cute outfit and making a matching hair bow.  She kept spitting up all over the outfit and ripping up the hair bow.  But, I guess that's just motherhood.



The hair bow I made.  It's pretty giant.  But, it's only the second one I've made.

But, then the day turned for the better.  Aurora pulled up for the first time!!  I swear she's doing something new every day!! It's so exciting!



When Jaymes got home we took off for Freedom Fest!  It was a disappointment.  It was a million degrees and there was not an inch of shade to be seen!  There wasn't anything that Aurora (or Jaymes and I) would enjoy.

We left and went out to dinner.  We went to Cheddar's, one of our favorites, and went all out!  Apps, entrees, dessert, even a virgin daiquiri! Yum!

When it was starting to get dark we headed back to the festival.  We laid out our blankets and waited for the show to start.

We were so nervous that Aurora would be scared of the fireworks, but she wasn't!  She LOVED them!!  She also loved all of the glow sticks that kids were playing with.

After, an hour of barely moving traffic we made it home exhausted.  We all fell asleep as soon as our heads hit the pillow.



As an added bonus, Jaymes got up with the baby today.  Ahhh.

Happy 4th of July!!

Saturday, July 2, 2011

Feeling Very Lucky Tonight

I am in love.

Often I get too caught up with the worst parts of my day.  I focus on Aurora's whining, Jaymes being late, Stanley having an accident, Loretta jumping on the counter for the 80th time... and I miss out on all the good stuff.

Today was full of good stuff.



Aurora let me sleep in until 8:30.
Jaymes got home 2 and a half hours early.
Aurora crawled! 
Not just a few feet, but all across the room and into the hallway. 
It was amazing, and Jaymes was home for it!
We took a big family nap in our room.  Dreamy.
Aurora crawled right to me when I put my hands out and then was so excited when she reached me. 
That's some good stuff.



What a great day!

This Forth of July is one of the first holidays that Jaymes, Aurora and I are spending on our own.  We plan on attending FreedomFest and watching the fireworks.

I'm excited to see Aurora's reaction to the fireworks.  My guess is that she won't be a huge fan.

But, it should be fun to watch!