Double Vision

Coming June 27, 2012...or thereabouts!

Deck the Halls

Mitchell has been travelling this week so I took advantage of my extra free time to sew! I've been hoarding this fabric since last year to make a Christmas tree skirt, and now here it is!! I love it! Can I set up the tree now? I have more of the same fabrics to make coordinating stockings too! I can't wait for Christmas!

Trick or Treat

I didn't think Audrey would get the concept of trick or treating this year. I am so glad I brought a bucket to the church trunk or treat party just in case! Once she figured out people were putting candy in her bucket she was unstoppable! She even remembered to say (actually, sign) thank you to everyone! Cutest little fairy princess ever!

Farm and Corn Maze

Today was a full and fun Saturday! I'll let the pictures do most of the talking since there are a lot. We started the day with a family workout. I ran 11 miles and Mitchell rode along side me on his bike while towing Audrey in the bike trailer. I was grateful for the company and the support! Looks like I am well on my way to being ready for the Haunted Half Marathon I'm running in 2 weeks! Here's my support crew. I wish I had snapped a picture of Audrey in the little trailer too. So cute!

After the ride Audrey was a champ and willingly took an early nap so we could enjoy the afternoon at a (semi) local farm/corn maze/pumpkin patch. It was a blast! Audrey ran around delighted at all of the new experiences to be had. I do NOT want to jinx myself but she is so good natured. It was a long day and although she was exhausted after 3 hours at the pumpkin patch, she was really patient and didn't throw a fit at all. I love being her mom!

I could hardly keep up with her, she ran around inspecting everything in sight!

This picture is my favorite recent photo of Audrey. So cute!

Climbing...of course.

I wonder what sinister plan she had cooked up with that corn husk?

Sad faces (I cracked a smile) because we found ourselves at a dead end in the corn maze.

The whole gang!

We also got to go on a tractor/ wagon ride. Audrey loved it. She also enjoyed the hot apple cider and pumpkin donuts. Isn't Autumn full of charm!?!

Christmas Came Early!

Santa visited our home early this year! I am giddy with excitement waiting for Audrey to wake up and see her new car! She is going to love it!

Communication

Since Audrey was a little baby I have taught her what little sign language I remember. She now knows and uses at least 10 signs! It's great that she is able to tell me useful things. I'm sure that some situations are less stressful for her because she can communicate a few of her basic preferences.

Here is a sampling of her signs. Audrey has modified most of them to suit her taste.

Melanie Harris, RN

I am a working woman now! I got a job as a team nurse at a skilled nursing facility associated with a local hospital. I am really excited! This is my second week of orientation and I am loving the facility. Once I get trained and working on my own I will be scheduled for the PM shift, 2:00pm-10:30pm and I will be working about 20 hours per week. We really lucked out too with our awesome babysitter! She is a friend and Audrey loves it there! I am happy that I still get to be home with Audrey most of the time and the days that I do work she will basically just take her nap at the babysitters and Mitchell will pick her up after work. More updates to come! :)

And because no blog post is complete with out a picture...

Audrey got this pot out of the cupboard yesterday, hefted it up to the table, climbed up and in and watched out the window waiting for Daddy to come home. She is such a joy!