All Audrey

Teddy

I love the teddy that Nana and Papa gave me. I love him so much I give him the biggest hug I can.

So much in common

Cora and I have more in common than just things we like to put in our mouths. For example, we both weigh 20 pounds. And we like a bunch of the same things. Like toys...

And playing with things that Mom says aren't supposed to be toys...

And sticking out our tongues...

P.S. It's been super hot here lately. It's finally summer, and I'm glad I finally get to wear all the summer stuff Auntie Jen gave me - like this super cute dress!

New best friend

I know, I know. I haven't posted all summer. I blame Mom. She's been working lots. But that's hardly an excuse. I promise I'll post lots of updates and photos to catch you up on everything that's been going on. But the biggest news right now is that I have a new best friend!

Everyone already knows how much I love animals. I mean, two-handed-wave, squealing-with-joy, hyperventilating love. So Mom and Dad said I could get a pet. Maybe a small dog. One that was a little older, and not too hairy. Sounded good to me. I mean, I would have been happy with a seagull.

Well, we all fell in love with Cora. She's a Great Pyrenees puppy we got from the Milo Foundation. Pretty much the opposite of what we were looking for. But she's so awesome! I love her so much! She and Mom are birthday twins, but Cora and I really have more in common. We both like crawling and chewing toys and eating leaves. And we both like dog food. Mmmm.

Teeth

Tooth update: I have teeth! I can feel two of them, but you still can't really see them yet. Two teeth!

Mom and I are traveling. I'm so happy to be back at the ranch. Nana got me a new toy. I hung out with Great Grandma Mimi and played with it most of the afternoon.

Tomorrow, Mom and I are going to Seattle for Auntie Katy's wedding shower. We're on the move.

Memorial Day in Paso Robles

We're in Paso Robles visiting Uncle Jim and Aunt Sherrie and Great Grandma Pat. Mom and Dad made me sleep in the hotel bathroom. It's not as bad as it sounds. And Dad made it up to me by doing my hair before we went out the next morning. Don't let his hairstyle fool you - he's really good at combing hair.

Even though it was cloudy and cold and I didn't get to go in the pool, we had the best time. Most of it was about eating. Uncle Jim took us to breakfast at Hoovers in Atascadero, and Mom and Dad and I had lunch at the Custom House in Avila Beach. And then I slept at Jim and Sherrie's place while Mom and Dad went out and ate some more. Also, I can now eat three times as much in one sitting as I could last week. And I love green beans - who knew?

But the best part of the weekend was playing on the swing with my cousin Dominic. He told me I was the best baby in the whole wide world. I love my cousin Dominic.

I also love cats.

Cups

Cups are awesome. Except sippy cups. I don't do sippy cups. I like to drink directly from a glass, even though I spill a lot. As you can see by the big wet spot on the outfit that Auntie Irene gave me.

I also like to chew on cups, like these super cool cups that Aunt Kerry and Uncle Jon gave me. And I like to grab cups that other people are holding, like Nana's wine glass.

Cups are the best!

Elephant

There are so many things I love about Elephant. He is fuzzy. He also has a tail and a tag - both of which are perfect for chewing on. Plus, we see nose-to-nose on the important things. Like hugs. And trumpeting. Thanks, Aunt Sarah and Nate, for giving me Elephant for Christmas. He makes me very, very happy.

Happy Mother's Day!

Happy Mother's Day to all the Mommies! Especially Nana, Great Grandma Mimi, Grandma Linda, Grandma Kathy, Great Grandma Pat, and my Godmother Amy. And especially, especially to my Mommy.

To celebrate, Dad and I planned a picnic for Mom. Similar to my first camping experience, Mom and Dad were both excited about going on a picnic with me for the first time. And just like with camping, there was a lot of packing and unpacking involved before we gave up on the idea being outside. Long story short - we ended up picnicking in the living room. But it was great. We read books and ate and drank. I got to play with a plate. As far as picnics go, this one had all the right ingredients.

 

Out for dinner

It's Nana and Mimi's last day before they leave for home. What a great week! Nana made the front yard look beautiful with lots of new plants. And Mimi and I got all caught up on current events.

Tonight, Mimi took us out to dinner - just us girls. I wanted to take Nana's glass of wine, but she wouldn't share even a little bit.

Nana and Great Grandma Mimi

Nana and Great Grandma Mimi are here visiting. Yay! Nana has been cooking and gardening, and I've been reading books with Mimi. One of my favorite books is this taggie book from Great Aunt Karen, because I can grab the pages and chew on them. Everybody's happy. Except Mom. She thinks I should be sleeping more, but what ever.