...get a snow day! We woke up Tuesday to a blanket of snow. Maybe more accurately, a "blankie", as you could see plenty of the lawn poking through. But it was enough to get Miles pretty pumped up. After Audrey went back down for her morning nap, we bundled up and headed out to play. The cold snow made the dogs frisky, they were racing around after each other and wrasslin'. Miles chased after them and stomped around until I started to get cold and enticed him inside with another snow day movie. We started Monsters, Inc. but switched to Nemo.
When Audrey woke we turned on the inauguration coverage. Regardless of your political beliefs, it was an important day for Americans and I wanted to have us all watch. It will be one of those "where were you when..." moments and now Miles & Audrey can say they were having a picnic in the living room on a snow day when the first African American was sworn in as president. Although Miles may remember it more for the motorcade, the instruments (Look! Trumpets!), and the Obama girls.
It has been snowing all day in Knoxville, something that hasn't happened in a very long time. Of course, it isn't accumulating, but it has been beautiful and soothing to look at all day. I proclaimed Snow Day = Movie Day, so Miles has been enjoying a viewing of Kung Fu Panda, and Audrey has been napping fairly well (although I think I hear her). He did take a break from the movie to have lunch, have snuggle-story time in bed and attempt a nap. Visualize me, Miles, lots of stuffed animals and our 90 lb. lab Apollo in a twin bed. It was actually working for a little while, I'd just dozed off when I heard the little whispers: "mommy? .......... mommy? ...........mommy? ..........mommy?" Argh. So much for a restorative nap.
He's been such a great big brother lately. As you could see in the last post, Audrey graduated to the big bathtub and they've been having lots of fun together, splashing and spraying. He still wants to douse her every time. Then we take her out, flip the fabric curtain up over the bar and seal the shower area with the clear plastic curtain and Miles has his slip & slide fun. This kid who screamed through hair washings 6 months ago is practically dunking himself, as much as he can in 4 inches of water.
And in typical 3.5 year old fashion, he is climbing, jumping, stomping, yelling, all things loud and rambunctious. And it is rubbing off on Audrey. The most obvious one is that she has learned to ROAR like a lion. Check out the quick video:
And she's full steam ahead, making up for taking a while to pick up crawling. This week she's been pulling up to standing, climbing onto low steps, even doing a little cruising (taking steps while holding onto something). So watch out world, here she comes. Or probably more appropriate: watch out Miles, here she comes!
Yes, Audrey has reached the 10 month (!) mark and is as sweet as ever. She's developed a lot more vocal stylings, including the raspberries and the "ma-num-ma-num" with her tongue flipping in & out (remember Miles at this stage?) She also likes singing. As we sing to her, she coos along with us, and if we stop she'll sing a little to get us going again. Very sweet! I can't remember if I shared this already, but she has conquered the crawling. She has been pulling up onto her knees, and today at playgroup she pulled on me and got up to her feet. Then she shuffle-stepped across the room as I held her hands. Inspired by all the big kids, I guess.
We're starting to plan her 1st birthday party. I asked Miles to help me pick colors and theme, so this should be interesting. When I first asked what we should do for her party, his answer was "CAKE!!" Of course.
Speaking of birthdays, we had two in the family this week. Actually 3 in the last two weeks. YaYa had her birthday on New Year's Eve and we sang to her over Skype. My birthday was on the 8th - same as Elvis Presley's. Audrey did some shopping with me and picked out some funtreats at Sephora. Later we actually got a babysitter and went to eat Thai at Lemongrass. Yum!
Then this weekend we went to Nashville to celebrate Kate's 4th birthday. We were brave and let all the cousins sleep in the same room together. Evan was gracious enough to let Miles have his bed, Kate had the other twin, and Evan camped out on the floor. They all did really well, except for the 5:45 wake up calls. They were a very excited crew. Audrey had some firsts there too; she ate pancakes and macaroni and cheese. The mac & cheese went down by the fistful, which is a nice change of pace from Miles who won't be near the stuff.
Now we're back and freezing. Hope you all are staying warm and toasty inside too. I think I'll go make some hot cocoa.
They always have fun together, but I can't convince Miles that he can use words with Audrey. He just wants to speak her language. Loudly. Often. Witness:
...get a snow day! We woke up Tuesday to a blanket of snow. Maybe more accurately, a "blankie", as you could see plenty of the lawn poking through. But it was enough to get Miles pretty pumped up. After Audrey went back down for her morning nap, we bundled up and headed out to play. The cold snow made the dogs frisky, they were racing around after each other and wrasslin'. Miles chased after them and stomped around until I started to get cold and enticed him inside with another snow day movie. We started Monsters, Inc. but switched to Nemo.
When Audrey woke we turned on the inauguration coverage. Regardless of your political beliefs, it was an important day for Americans and I wanted to have us all watch. It will be one of those "where were you when..." moments and now Miles & Audrey can say they were having a picnic in the living room on a snow day when the first African American was sworn in as president. Although Miles may remember it more for the motorcade, the instruments (Look! Trumpets!), and the Obama girls.
