Wow! 11 months old!!!

How did that go by so fast? I can't believe she's coming up on one year already. I saw a tiny newborn the other day and I couldn't believe how tiny she was, I couldn't believe Aubrey used to be that small - actually smaller! I couldn't believe how big she is now and how fast she is learning and growing. I can't believe my baby is almost a year old!!!! I added a fun little countdown to her big day. Not much to report on for now. Aubrey is still climbing on everything, trying to walk, and learning new things every day. Jarom has finished data collection for his research so now he starts his thesis. I am still reveling in Mommy-hood. We are fairly certain we'll be coming home at the end of this year. All in all, all is well in our little world!

We have teeth!

After a few months of wondering if Aubrey's first rebellion against her father would be to not have any teeth for him to straighten, we have the first 2 poking through.
Well, you're going to have to take my word for it because that was the best shot I could get and her tongue is covering those little suckers up.

"Mommy, what's with the camera right in my face?"

Anyway, thought I'd share the news. It totally caught me off guard because she hasn't been inappreciably more fussy and she hasn't been chewing things all that much. Not that I'm complaining :)

On another note, we survived the monster storms last night. Even though a few tornadoes touched down around south eastern Nebraska it was largely spared from damage. And the worst we personally got was a thorough scare. We were extremely happy that we moved to our current south east location though since the rest of the city suffered a lot of flooding, some lightning strikes, a fire, and at least one tornado that may or may not have touched down. Reports were mixed last night. But here in the south east the storms mostly just rattled their sabers. Have I mentioned how happy we are to be moving home at the end of this year?

UPDATE: cute and smart baby alert :)

*I wasn't pointing at my mouth or anything, it was all her!*

Its the little things

As everyone is well aware, Aubrey is adorable :) Just now she was taking her morning nap and about half way into it she popped open her eyes and vigorously kicked off the blanket I had draped over her little legs, looked over at me, then went right back to sleep. I was so tickled I just felt like sharing. Also, I have some pics from a little trip to the park. Have I mentioned how adorable she is?

Oh, by the way - it looks like it is definitely going to work out with the orthodontist we were talking to so we're coming home permanently at the end of the year!!!!!!!!!! Woo Hoo!!!!!!!!

And another by the way - I'm just dying for those Laguna beach pictures!!! Someone please send me some