Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

It is so hard to believe that Christmas is upon us and the new year is just around the corner. This year has been such a roller coaster and our family has been so blessed despite all the craziness that sometimes surrounds us. We just had our last big ultrasound until the big debut and I simply cannot believe that Dash-2 will be making his appearance so soon. I am so excited to meet this little boy and to see how much his big sister will fall in love with him when she meets him. Like most second babies, I think this labor will probably be early and I hope that it will be just as quick as Audriana's. Keep your fingers crossed. We saw on the ultrasound machine that he does have hair on that little noggin...and don't worry, he's still a boy!!

As I am getting ready for Dash 2 to make his appearance, I have been looking back at all the photos and videos that we took of Audriana's birth. What a wonderfully magically time in my and Bjorn's life. Every time I see pictures of Audriana's little face on the day she was born, my heart stirs and I am still overcome with the same joy and amazement at our beautiful little girl. The pictures and videos of her still invoke so many maternal emotions and makes me indescribably excited to meet our son.

So, may your Christmas season find you with the abundant blessings of love, family and laughter. And may your new year bring forth tidings of joy, prosperity, and of course, pure contentment.

Punky turns ONE!!!

Audriana'a Birthday outfit (thanks to her friend Mailee for letting us borrow the idea)
Cake time!
Jail break after bedtime!

On December 11, 2008, our lives changed so dramatically and magically when this little girl came into our lives. Audriana, you have given your Mommy and Daddy so much joy, laughter and love. Since the day you were born, you have utterly spoiled us with your gummy smiles, infectious giggles, and happy personality. We will never forget those big curious eyes staring back at us when the nurses laid you in Mommy's arms. We fell head over heels in love with you at that moment. Never in our wildest dreams could we have asked for a more wonderful and perfect child! Your constant curiosity in the world around you ceases to amaze us. The smiles and giggles you share with those around you shows us of your happy nature. And the mischief that you and Scout seem to get into together makes us smile and giggle at our little trouble-makers. Happy Birthday, baby girl...We love more than you could ever know.

Baby-proofing

As mentioned in our last blog, we are furiously baby-proofing the house--especially the kitchen. Perhaps this should have been done months ago, but since we were not encouraging walking, we figured that we had at least another month or so...WRONG! Alas, our current predicament. We spent last night and today putting baby locks on the kitchen cabinets and outlet covers all over the rest of the house (and not just the kids' wing). I caught about a minute or so of Audriana rummaging through my tupperware cabinets last night. And then this morning, I taped a quick video of her discovering that the cabinets don't open so easily for her anymore. Ha! Baby A: 0, Mommy & Daddy: 1

Walking!

We are happy (and terrifying scared) to announce that our little punky is now a biped! Audriana started standing on her own about a week or two ago. And just this last week, she has started to take steps. The other day, she threw a little ball across the room and got up to walk to get it. I was flabbergasted! We are now in full baby-proofing mode! More videos to come...