Audrey's last day of being contagious from the Hand/Foot/Mouth disease was the morning of July 4th. Because of that, we had to pass on the July 4th party that would have about 20 kiddos there! We instead went to the Freedom Celebration downtown. Yep, we were around about a 1000 children instead! Just kidding! She was fever and rash free for well over 48 hours at that point so we knew she was fine. We did have a great time downtown!
A sweet friend from high school/ college came up this past week for a visit! We love having company!! Audrey really loved having Ivy Rose to play with her. That sweet, little Ivy is the best behaved child! She just played with and watched over Audrey the whole time she was here. Her favorite thing about the whole trip (I think) was watching Audrey sleep on the "phone" (video monitor).
We took the girls to the zoo and Ivy wanted to ride a camel. I thought she would be scared to climb that high up and ride but not her! This little 3 year old isn't scared of anything!!
Here's a picture of Tina putting her awesome new camera to use! Ohh.. I think I need a new camera....
They were here Monday through Wednesday and that wasn't long enough!
While Tina and Ivy Rose were here last week, Audrey decided to debut her latest trick. She decided she was going to make good use of those chunky little legs and walk!
She took two steps Monday and three Tuesday. On Wednesday and Thursday she just did a couple here and a couple there. She's not taken a step since then! I guess she tried it out, decided she didn't like it and quit! That's fine by me because I happen to enjoy holding her!
She has also been perfecting her fit-pitching. When we do something she doesn't like, or want to do, such as pick her up, put her down, take something from her, not give her something, etc. she will drop down on all fours and bang her head on the floor! As a result of the trying to walk and the new method of expression, she has quite a few bruises on her forehead and legs! A lady in Target actually asked me how she got so many bruises! My friends from church tell me that their children quickly learned to lower their heads "sloowwly" when they get frustrated. Hopefully little Audrey will catch on to that bit of "cause and effect" quickly also!
On a side note, school supplies are in the stores!!! This is the first year in FOREVER (other than last year but I was preoccupied with waiting for Audrey and I didn't notice!) that I will not be buying supplies for my classroom! I am a little sad about that. Getting my room ready for my new batch of students was always so much fun! I am also sad that my teacher friends all have to go back to work in a month! I am enjoying them being off with me!
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Looks like a fun visit and holiday!
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I know what you mean about missing getting your room ready for new students. I almost took a teaching job this past week because I miss it so much! My old school called and offered me a 5th grade language arts position. I decided not to do it but it was hard to say no to that position. I am just not ready to put JT in daycare this young! I know I made the right decision! We have our whole lives to teach!
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ivy has been asking about audrey and sweetpea since we left. we had a great time. i enjoyed visiting with you as well.
Glad you and Tina were able to spend some time together and allow the girls to play. That Audrey sounds like she is a mess!!! I think it won't take long before she learns that it hurts her to hit her head and she'll learn a new way to pitch a fit! The pictures of her in her little tutu are so cute!!!
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