I watched Aidan the other morning and Aubrey had a blast just hanging out with her boyfriend. We move the coffee table in the living room during the day and throw down this huge, soft blanket my mom made for Aubrey and play on during the day. We usually put the place back together before Kyle gets home so he doesn't have to walk into a world of baby toys and blankets everywhere. Aubrey and Aidan are actually noticing each other now and will just stare at each other or grab hands or shirts or whatever they can reach while playing.
I was pretty impressed with myself. I got both of the babies asleep AT THE SAME TIME!! Aubrey fell asleep on the boppy and then I rocked Aidan to sleep and put him down. I even got some time to get on the computer. I sent Kyle and my mom a picture message with them both asleep and said, "Just call me God, they are BOTH asleep." Pretty proud of myself, just saying.
Aidan was too cute, he has much stronger legs than Aubrey and likes to stand. He was smiling away when I would pull him towards me and then he'd push off my hands and slide himself back on the blanket. He went shooting back because the blanket has silk on the other side. We love our neighbor baby and are so thankful there's another baby and mommy to play with during the day.
I watched Aidan the other morning and Aubrey had a blast just hanging out with her boyfriend. We move the coffee table in the living room during the day and throw down this huge, soft blanket my mom made for Aubrey and play on during the day. We usually put the place back together before Kyle gets home so he doesn't have to walk into a world of baby toys and blankets everywhere. Aubrey and Aidan are actually noticing each other now and will just stare at each other or grab hands or shirts or whatever they can reach while playing. 
Mine was my first ever "refashion"- taking something old and making it much, much cuter. I had this cardigan sweater that I've had forever and don't wear anymore. I cut off the sleeves and shortened it to make it short sleeves. I used 
The sleeves were funky anyway and now this made it much cuter and I'll actually wear it now. Well then I had all of this fabric from the two sleeves so hmmmm what to do. I made these rosettes and even cut up a cheap pearl bracelet and added pearls. 
I actually like it now :) Who would have thought I could make something you never ever wear into something I want to wear all the time now. It works great with my nursing camis underneath too. I have a couple more crafty projects up my sleeve (that is my sleeve that I cut off, haha, what would a post be without an awful "Amanda joke"). Anyway, couple more projects that I'll post pictures once I finish them.
Aubrey was wearing a hand me down dress from her cousin Josalyn and I'm so sad that it's taken this long to finally become "fall". We have been in the 90s for the past month and today it finally got down to 70 so I broke out this cute dress because it won't fit for long. It's a 0-3 month and I'm wishing it was bigger so it would get more wear time.
That's all for now, I'm off to finish some sewing projects. Main word...FINISH! I usually start stuff or say I'm going to start projects and never get around to actually doing them or starting them. Let's just say baby AND mommy are getting a new shirt, and no they aren't matching. Come on, I'm not that big of a dork.
Is this not the cutest thing you've ever seen. Oh and I made the headband out of an old tank top, not the bow just the headband part. She loves being my little model.
Aubrey was a little celebrity to say the least. All of the teachers and kids at J Frank loved seeing her and I loved seeing them. I miss them so much and it was great to go back and visit and I look forward to the next time we can go back. Aubrey was so good and flashed her big smile to all the kids and J Frank and LMU people. We went all over campus and I was exhausted by the end of the day. We were treated to lunch by my friend Kim, the assistant principal at J Frank and Christine who I used to go to her yoga class. We went up to the library and saw all of our favorite librarians and even went to DCOM to say hello to the doctors and office ladies.
Our friend Duke and Amy's little boy Trey was fascinated by Aubrey. He especially liked her bow. It was so cute to see them touching and grabbing each other. Trey even took Aubrey's sock off, WATCH OUT. I told Duke and Amy if they find Kyle on their front porch with a shot gun don't be surprised, he doesn't want any boys after his little girl, haha.
Virginia was waiting at the door for us and snatched the car seat from my hand. They practically had to pry her out of her arms. We miss you Virginia!!
Larissa was giving Aubrey kisses.
Mildred's birthday was on Aubrey's due date and was hoping to have the same birthday as Aubrey but she just didn't wait.
We had a fabulous dinner and hung out at the pool at Alarie's Charlie and Mary' (their great friends from church). Mary got to love on all the babies.
Aidan's first dip in the pool.
A little big but it still did the job.
Then we ended our great trip with a baby slumber party at Becky's. I was sad to leave but glad to get back to Kyle. He was working midnights so it worked out perfectly and we even got his computer fixed while we were there. I can't wait until we can go back for another visit.
Hanging out with Aunt Erika.
She was pooping while taking this picture. Erika was flipping out.
I L L- I N I Watching the Illinois/Mizzou game and too bad it was 7 Mizzou fans against 1 1/2 Illinois fans and too bad we lost. Alarie's mom and dad were in town and they are all Missouri fans too so that's where more Mizzou fans came from.
Aubrey's first bonfire with S'mores.
