"Nana come get you"

Last night before bed, we told Lucy that Nana was going to come get her in the morning.  I'm pretty sure she dreamt about that last night.

This morning, around 6:00, Lucy emerged from her room and came out into the living room.  She usually says hi or sometimes leads with a request for apple juice.  This morning she had one thing on her mind.  Her first words of the day: "Nini (Lucy) go Nana Papa home."  "Nana come get you."

Lucy then hurried around searching franticly for her owl backpack.  She found it and raced over to the dresser and told me she needed her Elmo PJs.  She pulled two Elmo PJ tops (no bottoms) out of the drawer and into her backpack.  She found an unopened container of baby Puffs snacks and added that to her bag.

By 6:30, after taking a brief break for some apple juice and a few minutes of Sesame Street, she was in the living room wearing her backpack, holding the handle of her suitcase, and waiting patiently for Nana (even though I tried to tell her Nana wouldn't be here for a few hours):

I'm sure Lucy has had a great day at Nana and Papa's house.  When we Facetimed them this evening, Nana asked Lucy to tell us what she had for dinner.  Lucy excitedly screamed, "Candy!"  I think (hope?) there was more to the meal than that.  But I know she's very happy to be there.

Dear Audrey - 8 months

Dear Audrey,

I love love love love your worried little face. You have the cutest expressions. You give out a warning cry just before Nolan climbs on you and tries to attack you. You take a few spills here and there, but not too many, as you’re a little more reserved on going from furniture to furniture.

Your first tooth came in while you and Lucy were spending the night at Nana and Papa’s. You gave them a scare as your temperature spiked and you just weren’t your normal, content self.

I’ve never seen a little kid love TV as much as you. You will turn your head so far, to find any television that is on (just the thought of it, makes my neck hurt). You love when your sister watches Daniel the Tiger or Sesame Street. You like the parts with music the best.

You continue to pay attention to details. You do a good job picking up small pieces of food and putting them in your mouth. Daddy needs to use an extra spoon when feeding you baby food, as you like to commandeer one for you to hold yourself. You don’t eat a lot (compared to your brother), and you either love or greatly dislike most foods.

Your favorite noise to make is “ma-ma-ma-ma” and it melts my heart. You’re not a mama’s girl or a daddy’s girl either. You’re an independent little girl, and I hope you always stay that way. Don’t get me wrong, your mama and daddy both love you very much, but you just don’t “need” us in the way many babies need their parents. You fall asleep on your own and continue to be our best sleeper. You insist on holding your own bottle. There are times that all you want is to NOT be held. You know what you want, and once you get it, you’re a happy little girl.

I’ve started to call you “Audge Podge” and Lucy loves to call you “Audge Podge” too. She’ll say it and then laugh. Then her laughing will cause you to smile and laugh. And the whole situation is one that I want to try to remember forever. I love my children so much. Thank you for all the joy that you bring to our lives.

I’ll always love you anyway,

Your mama

We shall call them mini-me!

Oh man...

Nolan is pulling himself up to standing. He's crawling and climbing EVERYWHERE! He is constantly getting himself stuck places because he doesn't realize that he is HUGE. He pulls himself up in his pack and play and gives us an evil grin...

In other news, Lucy is feeling better and back to running around.

And Audrey continues to be sweet little Audrey ;)