8 months

 This crazy girl is 8 months old and becoming quite active and is so cute. I really like this age because she is so fun to play with. During our "month picture" photoshoot, we can no longer stick the tag on her since she takes it off immediately and tries to eat it in 2 seconds.

 This little ham is turning into a trouble maker...just look at that face above.

 Aubrie has recently developed a love for her baby doll and gets so excited when she sees it. She spends a long time analyzing her face and eating her hands. She got this cute new church dress for Easter, but she was too sick to go to church that week.

 I can't believe how quick babies grow...this was just at Christmas time and she could barely see the toys on her bouncer.

 Now she stands over the top of them all and I even had to raise the bouncer since she is so tall. She loves to stand and has very strong legs and good balance.

At 8 months Aubrie:
- Has had no more ear infections!!!! Yay for a little more sleep!
-Is such a mild mannered baby and will be so content playing on the ground with her toys (as long as she can see you)
-Loves to eat her "baby mum mum" rice crackers and cheerios
- Tried avocado but didn't like it too much
-We had to lower her crib since she is getting too big and pulling on her mobile
-She got "big girl" carseats this week put into the cars (they are a pain in the butt to install!)
- Loves going on walks in her stroller and kicks her little legs the entire time
-Is growing more and more hair on the back of her head and its coming in dirty blonde and wavy
- Loves saying "da da da"
- Gets really excited when she sees any cats and loves pulling their hair any chance she gets
-Has her baths in the regular bath tub while still in her pink tub since she splashes so much and gets to wear her stylish pink and purple ear plugs.

IN OTHER NEWS:
 We are still busy working and trying to find time to play... lots of fun vacations to come this summer. Jeff and I have started Weight Watchers which is definitely a change in diet but do-able. Jeff lost 7 lbs and I lost 2 the first week. We are hopeful we can be motivated to become healthier..I definitely feel a lot better.

It's Finally Spring

The start of Spring was a little rough this year with cars having problems, medical bills, sickness, and little little beauty of a rock causing a lot of damage.

Jeff decided to mow the lawn for the first time this Spring and all of a sudden I hear a crash (assuming it was the cats knocking something over, I didn't get up to see what it was)....the lawn mower had picked up a rock from across the yard and threw it into the office window of course shattering the entire thing, screen included. I am just thankful nobody was hurt.

 The adventures of Aubrie:

 Daddy and Aubrie eating her favorite new treat: vegi rice crackers

 This little girl loves reading books. :)

 Telling mom about the cats and dogs in her book.

 Thanksgiving Point with Grandma Pearson

 We enjoyed a night out on the 27th of April to see Senses Fail at In The Venue and Jeff caught a drum stick from one of the opening bands and at the end got a set list from the guitarist.

Birthday Party, Easter, and Surgery...7 months old

 This little girl is becoming so cute and has such a happy and fun personality, despite continous ear infections since Christmas.

 We celebrated Jeff's 27th birthday party by going to Texas Roadhouse for dinner with his family and having a dinner at our house for the Evans side. Jeff had to have his Costco chocolate cake of course.

 This year Jeff's favorite presents were an ipod touch, lots of clothes, and a Corvette picture for his " Man Cave".

 Aubrie and her Aunt Amanda

 Easter weekend was at the end of March this year and of course little Aubrie came down with a little stomach bug on top of her ear infections, so we took it easy.
She of course got spoiled by the Easter Bunny and family with things such as: toys, books, swimming suits, clothes, and a life jacket. Aubrie had a favorite Easter egg that she got from her daycare's egg hunt and of course  she picked a neon green cat egg that she would not let go of all day.

 7 months old!!!

 I had to get a close up of her crazy hair. Since it is so long on top the only hair style I can do is "piggies"
At 7 months old Aubrie:
* Is starting to talk more and is using different sounds to babble all day and says "dada dada dada" and laughs
*We officially stopped breastfeeding due to lack of interest on her part and low production on mine...at least I can finally have chocolate again!
*Loves playing peek-a-boo with mom or dad or her toys
*Has started eating cherios but makes a gagging face the second it gets into her mouth
*Had ear tubes placed on 4/3/13 due to 7 ear infections since Christmas. She did wonderful and all the nurses were ooohhhing and aaahhing over her at the hospital.
*Gets so many complements when we take her out to a restaurant or store and people(especially older men) will come up to us and say how cute she and her hair are.
*Is rolling over like its not even a challange anymore and in the morning we will find her turned all around in her crib

 At Riverton Hospital in her cute baby gown right before her ear tube surgery on 4/3/13. I was really nervous about her having surgery and especially about the anesthesia, but she did so well and recovered quickly. The procedure was 10 min and the longest part was the recovery afterwards. Hopefully this sweet girl will start to feel lots better and sleep better too :)

 So content just playing with all the fun toys in her hospital bed.

Family Pictures

 We had family pictures taken in February at Camera Shy. So glad we finally got some pictures of us all together!

 Love that little tongue!!

Aubrie is 6 months old!

 Little Miss Aubrie is not so little anymore and has reached 6 months old! I thought it would be fun to see how much she has changed over these last 6 months that have flown by.

                                                                     Newborn

                                                                  One month old at Oktoberfest

                                                               2 months old

                                                        2 months old on her Blessing day

                                                                      3 months old

                                                                        3 months old

                                                                             4 months

                                                                         4 months old

                                                   5 months old and sitting up much better

                                                         5 months old Valentine photo shoot

                                                               5 months family pictures

                                            6 months old and chubby cheeks in her Easter dress

Aubrie's 6 month stats: 
- Weight: 16.4 lbs    49%
-Length: 24.7 in       9%
-Head circumfrence: 16.1 cm   8%

At 6 months Aubrie:
* No longer has any curls left in her hair, but her hair is super long on top and short in the back so the only hair style that is decent is pig-tails or what I call "baby sumo" ponytail on top of her head.
*Is able to sit up unsupported for about 5 min prior to getting tired
*Still doesn't like to be on her tummy more than 10 min
*Can roll front to back and back to front by herself
*Loves Loves Loves our cats and gets so excited when she sees them and will giggle when she tries to pull their tails
* Still loves Micky Mouse Clubhouse and now a new show called Bubble Guppies
*Loves reading books and helping turn the pasges
*Started to growl at everything, especially when she is tired or mad
*She still doesn't like fruit but will stomach pears. She also eats: sweet potatoes (home made), peas, loves carrots, squash, rice cereal.
*Gets really hyper and excited when she gets to lay on our bed to play
*Loves her bouncer toy and can actually reach all the toys now that she is bigger
*Is sleeping better (when she is not sick) and only wakes 1-2x/night
*Had her 6th ear infection this month since Dec and will be having tubes placed soon :(
*Gets excited when we pick her up from daycare and also when we come home from work she will give us the biggest grin. :)