Friday, September 14, 2007
Monday, August 27, 2007
3 Month Highlights
Oh how time is flying by! We can't believe that Audrey is 3 months old already... it seems like just yesterday that I tapped Jeremy on the shoulder (while he was in a deeeep sleep) to tell him I thought my water had broken. By the way, for those of you who don't know this story, he said "hm." and went back to sleep. After I told him the second time, he flew straight up in bed and said "WHAT?" :) It's hard to believe that was 3 months ago!
Anyway, here are a few photos to give you a glimpse into our daily routine with Audrey! She gets CUTER by the day!
Pretty girl!
One of our favorite things to do is go on an evening walk, usually to Blockbuster to get a movie or Randalls to get Starbucks. It's good exercise, but I guess it doesn't count if we are walking to get a frappucino. :)
You'll notice that Audrey is wearing a bib in most of these pictures. That is because she spits up all day long! We go through atleast 3 outfits a day! Some days, as you see here, it's easiest just to keep her undressed!
We looooove to watch Audrey sleep. We check on her at least 2-3 times per nap, and we ALWAYS peek in on her before we go to bed! She is so sweet when she sleeps (and when she's awake too!).
Happy baby!
We get this look several times a day... I think she thinks we're weird.
Don't ya just want to pinch her? :)
Shout out to my Tuesday Morning girls! :) Thanks for coming to visit...Audrey misses you!
Check back soon for some fourth month fun!
Anyway, here are a few photos to give you a glimpse into our daily routine with Audrey! She gets CUTER by the day!
Pretty girl!
One of our favorite things to do is go on an evening walk, usually to Blockbuster to get a movie or Randalls to get Starbucks. It's good exercise, but I guess it doesn't count if we are walking to get a frappucino. :)
You'll notice that Audrey is wearing a bib in most of these pictures. That is because she spits up all day long! We go through atleast 3 outfits a day! Some days, as you see here, it's easiest just to keep her undressed!
We looooove to watch Audrey sleep. We check on her at least 2-3 times per nap, and we ALWAYS peek in on her before we go to bed! She is so sweet when she sleeps (and when she's awake too!).
Happy baby!
We get this look several times a day... I think she thinks we're weird.
Don't ya just want to pinch her? :)
Shout out to my Tuesday Morning girls! :) Thanks for coming to visit...Audrey misses you!Check back soon for some fourth month fun!
Wednesday, August 8, 2007
Likes and Dislikes
As the days go by, Audrey is developing such a fun personality! She already has several things that she likes and dislikes... Likes include piglet and bunny, being naked, spitting up, taking baths, diaper changes, and all of the silly noises and faces that mommy and daddy make! Dislikes include being burped, being taken out of the bath, putting on pj's, and when she isn't the center of attention. We tried to capture a few of these moments for you... enjoy!
I love my bunny!
Silly piggy!
In the bath, and out of the bath... Notice the difference?
Again, see how quickly we go from happy baby to unhappy baby?!
My mom is a nut!
Saturday, July 21, 2007
Heroes still exist!
Many of you know that I have the privilege of working very closely with an impressive group of individuals. Several of these people have storied military careers or more degrees than can be counted on the normal human hand. These unbelievable levels of education and career experience tend to blend together over the years, and many of them become more like your average co-worker. However, every now and then one actually manages to shine brighter than all the other stars.
More than 40 years ago, there was a similar group of individuals the entire world looked up to. They were pilots, engineers, and scientists turned pioneers, explorers, and heroes. The original seven astronauts were admired by all. Despite our current focus on stars shaving their heads, professional athletes doping, and the latest iPod (don't get me wrong, I'm a giant Apple fan), we really do still have actual heroes among us. And they exist on the same level as the Mercury Seven.
Nobody knows the names of the individuals in the current astronaut corps; however, one name you should know is Sunita Williams (Suni to those of us in the space program). It just really hit me the other day how amazing her young career as an astronaut has been. For beginners, she spent a total of 195 days on the International Space Station (ISS) as a member of ISS Expeditions 14 and 15. During that time she left the life-sustaining confines of her spacecraft on four occasions, completing nearly 30 space-walking hours (setting a world record for female space travelers). By the way, this mission was her maiden voyage to the stars. As if this wasn't enough, Suni completed the entire 26.2 miles of the Boston Marathon on an ISS treadmill, all while traveling 17,500 miles an hour. Her official time: 4 hours, 23 minutes, and 10 seconds.
More than 40 years ago, there was a similar group of individuals the entire world looked up to. They were pilots, engineers, and scientists turned pioneers, explorers, and heroes. The original seven astronauts were admired by all. Despite our current focus on stars shaving their heads, professional athletes doping, and the latest iPod (don't get me wrong, I'm a giant Apple fan), we really do still have actual heroes among us. And they exist on the same level as the Mercury Seven.
Nobody knows the names of the individuals in the current astronaut corps; however, one name you should know is Sunita Williams (Suni to those of us in the space program). It just really hit me the other day how amazing her young career as an astronaut has been. For beginners, she spent a total of 195 days on the International Space Station (ISS) as a member of ISS Expeditions 14 and 15. During that time she left the life-sustaining confines of her spacecraft on four occasions, completing nearly 30 space-walking hours (setting a world record for female space travelers). By the way, this mission was her maiden voyage to the stars. As if this wasn't enough, Suni completed the entire 26.2 miles of the Boston Marathon on an ISS treadmill, all while traveling 17,500 miles an hour. Her official time: 4 hours, 23 minutes, and 10 seconds.
Suni Williams running the Boston Marathon on the ISS.Most importantly, however, is that despite all these achievements Suni has found a way to reside on two planes of existence at the same time. She soars among the best in our country's astronaut corp, yet she remains down-to-earth with the rest of us mere mortals. You understand this immediately the first time you're introduced to her and her contagious smile. You matter to her. I can understand how all of us geeks (i.e. engineers) would start to blend together after thousands of hours of training and pre-flight meetings, but Suni somehow manages to convey that we're all part of the same team. This, to me, is what allows her to shine brighter than all the other stars that surround her.
Hopefully in the future NASA will find a better way to encourage our youth to pursue their dreams, but I wanted to do my small part in assuring you that there are positive heroes still in existence. The hip-hop movement hasn't completely ruined everything...yet. There are still professionals that are worth looking up to. Don't get me wrong, Suni is not perfect, as are none of us. But if you have only enough room in your brain for the name of one astronaut, make sure it's Sunita Williams...it'll be worth the cells. As for me, I'm proud to say that I have worked alongside one of these heroes.
You can find out more about Suni here: NASA Astronaut bios and Wikipedia.
Hopefully in the future NASA will find a better way to encourage our youth to pursue their dreams, but I wanted to do my small part in assuring you that there are positive heroes still in existence. The hip-hop movement hasn't completely ruined everything...yet. There are still professionals that are worth looking up to. Don't get me wrong, Suni is not perfect, as are none of us. But if you have only enough room in your brain for the name of one astronaut, make sure it's Sunita Williams...it'll be worth the cells. As for me, I'm proud to say that I have worked alongside one of these heroes.
You can find out more about Suni here: NASA Astronaut bios and Wikipedia.
Sunday, July 8, 2007
Patriotic baby
Sorry it's been so long since we've posted. I hope everyone had a relaxing and safe 4th of July! As you can see we've got a little patriotic baby already! Her first six weeks sure have been full of all the "fireworks" mom and dad need, but maybe next year we can venture out and start a fun family tradition of apple pie, baseball, and fireworks. God bless America...and Audrey!
Sunday, June 24, 2007
Bloopers...Month 1
Well, since we've shown you some of the greatest hits, it's only fitting that we show you how things really are around here. This last month has been very interesting, but a blast none-the-less. The following image is proof that we really don't have it all under control.
Greatest Hits...Month 1
Wow! It's already been one month. I know people warned us that time would fly and Audrey would grow up so fast, but nobody said it would defy the laws of physics (sorry for my geeky engineering reference)!! We've had a great first month with Audrey and look forward to hundreds more. Below are a handful of images that attempt to capture some of the greatest hits of her first month of life.
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