2.13.12: Toys {177}

Audrey loves rediscovering her old toys that are now in Abby's room.

2.12.12: Snow! {176}

It snowed Saturday evening and we got a tiny bit, enough to make some snow balls and amuse Audrey.

2.11.12: Pedi, please! {175}

Kelly didn't want a huge bridal shower so we took her to get her nails done and then out to lunch. Grandma watched Abigail and I brought Audrey along. She was so good! We went shoe shopping while we waited for the restaurant to open. She loved trying on shoes and walking around. One day we'll be doing the same thing for her wedding :)

2.10.12: Low Rider {175}

For me, the most challenging part of shopping with 2 littles is logistics. Usually I unbuckle Audrey and let her wiggle out. I go to the other side of the car, put the diaper bag on, then take out Abigail. I go back to Audrey's side and help her climb down. Carrying the infant carrier on one arm, wearing the diaper bag and holding Audrey's hand while trying to walk through a busy parking lot is hard. When we get into the store I get the obnoxiously huge cart where 2 kids can ride in the front. I put Abigail on top (I know, it's bad and you're not supposed to do it but I promise I'm super careful and I also don't care what anyone thinks.) Audrey sits in the front and she gets buckled in and we're good to go!

Of course on this night there is not a single cart to be had. So we ended up with a regular-sized cart. Abigail went in her usual spot but Audrey had to walk. Which she actually loved doing. And it went well! She kept up with me, didn't touch anything, and every once in awhile she'd hop onto the side so we could speed up a bit. When we got in line she was thrilled that she could freely play with the little Barbies in the checkout lane (she's so good though, she puts them right back when it's time to go!) But then came the challenge of walking back out to the car. I couldn't push the cart AND hold her hand at the same time. Before I had time to really think about a solution, Audrey slid right onto the bottom. I was skeptical but she was tucked in really well and I told her she had to stay there until we got to the car.

I walked super slow, talking to her the whole time. She was having a blast! Luckily we were parked super close and as soon as we got back to the car I slid her out and put her in. Now she always wants to walk in the grocery store. So the last couple times we've gone I let her do it. She continues to be super good but I still get the large cart for when we're walking out!

2.9.12: Bath time {174}

Abigail is insane in the bath. At first she worried the heck out of me. She just flops onto her belly and splashes and doesn't even care if she gets water in her mouth. Audrey was not like that at all. Now it doesn't even phase me...she sits back up and flops down again. She loves having water poured on her head and face (courtesy of Audrey!) I love it!

2.8.12: First time in a highchair! {173}

As we were leaving Grandma's house, Christopher showed up since he was in the area fr work (such a great surprise!) Audrey rode with Chris and they met us for dinner at Roma's. With Abigail thisclose to outgrowing her car seat, I decided to put her in a high chair for the first time. She loved it!

2.7.12: Audrey's First Tat {172}

Courtesy of Grandma. I really don't care about tattoos now and I'd be a total hypocrite if I was against her getting one when she's old enough. But about a week later she was heartbroken when we had to scrub it off for the wedding. It was the perfect opportunity to tell her that tattoos are much better where they can't be seen when you wear a pretty dress. Stay classy, girlfriend!