Hello Corpus

Audrey made her first trip to Corpus this past weekend.  She's such a great little traveler.  We also had the treat of staying in a hotel during our stay.  Luckily, a 6 month old is easily entertained and stays where you put her.  This might be a bit more challenging when she becomes mobile.

 

We were all able to go for a walk on the sea wall the first morning we were there.  The second morning, Daddy had to go run by himself since the wind was blowing so hard. 

 

Playing  at the hotel

Baby Blues

Both the little girl and the big boy decided to take a nap at the same time.  I took this chance to read on my Kindle.  Such a glorious 30 minutes!



 

Hanging out with Grandma and Ite.  We took Grandma out to dinner to celebrate her 85th birthday.  We ate dinner at 5, went back to their house to watch Bonanza, and were back to the hotel by 7:30.  Is that what we have to look forward to when we're 85?





Playing in Ite's cowboy hat.

Like father, like daughter. 

 

 

 

Spring Break Recap

Dear Spring Break,
I'm sorry you're not getting the attention you deserve.  Despite a few sucky parts, you really were pretty spectuacular.  Here we are a week or two later and still nothing.  Here's my feeble attempt at remembering you. 

School gets out.  Principal lets us leave early.  Neal leaves for Europe.  Nana arrives.  Attend a Sip N See for new Baby Sophia.  Attend a 5 year old's skating party.  Grandpa comes for a day.  Go to church.  Take 6 month pictures with Pink & Purple.  Have a Chick-fil-A lunch date with the Sultenfuss boys.  Take Audrey to doctor.  Find out she just has a cold. Pack the car and drive to see Aunt Karen.  Stop in College Station to eat lunch with Bryan and Stephanie.  Spend a few days relaxing in the country.  Return to Houston.  Take Audrey to her 6 month check up.  Hang out with the San Antonio Fergusons.  Neal gets home.  Eat mediocre Italian food.  Mommy gets a 24 hour stomach bug.  Saturday night date night at HEB.  Go to church.  Costco trip.  George Strait concert. 

Thanks for the memories!

6 Months

Better late than never with this 6 month post.  I consider it a success if the 6 month post is posted before the 7th month post.  She. Is. So. Much.Fun.  She's got quite a little inventory of vocalizations: babbles, squeals, raspberries.  Sweetest sounds in the world.  Audrey is also officially an "eater."  Her menu includes avocado, sweet potato, squash, green beans, apples, pears, peaches, bananas, carrots and we add a new one every week. 


Audrey also had her 6 month check up recently.  With that came another round of shots.  She squealed like a pig when the nurse gave her the shots.  I giggled because it was the funniest/saddest sound.  I'm pretty sure that wasn't the appropriate response from me but better than me bawling my eyes out. 

6 Month Stats:
Weight:  14 lb 13 oz (28th percentile)
Height:  25"  (26th percentile)
Head Circumference:  17.24"  (86th percentile)

Sitting Up

This past week Audrey decided that laying down was for babies.  She started sitting up unassisted.  Look how proud she is of herself!

Now that she can sit by herself, there are so many new things she can do.

 

Cruise in the Target shopping cart.

Sit in the high chair at a restaurant.   The girl loves her avocado!

 

Slow down little girl!  She's showing her independence holding her bottle all by herself.

Cruising in the umbrella stroller.  This one might change our lives.  I'm only half kidding when I say that.  I hate, hate, hate the bulky stroller that came with our "travel system."  We fell for the rookie mistake of thinking we needed the whole system even though countless people told us we would hate it.  We were on our way to the TNO store for the Texas Independence Day party.  Happy Girl!



Sweet potatoes were a hit!  What can I say, she's my girl and the girl likes to eat.  Both the big one and the little one. 



 

These make my heart skip a beat.  Spring sandals for babies just might be the cutest thing I ever did see.  Now if Spring would hurry up and get here.  

Bonus:  Audrey and her BFF chatting away at school.