Lydia

Earlier this week Audrey Claire and I had some girl time with Lydia. Audrey Claire enjoyed showing off all her new tricks as well as learning a new one. Lydia had some beads that Athey were playing with. She (Lydia) would count them as she put them in a box. Audrey Claire started mumbling along with her but got stuck on 5 and 6. Except it sounded a little like "fie, si". She wouldn't say 1,2,3 or 4 but it was cute anyway. It's never too early to start learning numbers right?

Audrey Claire also had to show Lydia how to "cuh-cuh". Thankfully, she kept it on the paper this time.
It's so nice to be blessed with people like Lydia who love Audrey Claire and want to spend time with her (and me!). Our summer has been so crazy that we really haven't had much time with friends. Hopefully things will start to calm down soon.

Little Michaelangelo

I knew the day would come- the day when Audrey Claire drew on the walls. It has officially happened! For the past week, all she wants to do is "cuh-cuh" (color). All day long that's what I hear. If I get out a pen to write something down, she thinks it's for her to color with. I've been meaning to take pictures of her coloring to blog about so I guess this was her way of making sure I did just that. I heard Seth say, "Uh-oh. Mommy, come here." I immediately knew what had happened. I walked into the hall and found this~

and this~
I couldn't get too mad at her because one, I gave her the crayon and two, I let her roam freely around the house with it. So, we stood by the artwork and I firmly but calmly explained to her that we do not draw on the wall. She just kept saying "Uh-oh" and pointing at it. She knew exactly what she did was wrong. I told her if she did it again she would get a spanking. Right after the talk, Seth took her to change her diaper. In the process of that, she asked for a wipe-a real common thing for her to ask for. She loves to play with them. It wasn't one minute after he put her down that I hear "Mommy, come here" again. Immediately I thought she was coloring the wall again. I was pleasantly surprised to find this~

She took her wipe was trying to clean up her mess. Even though the crayon didn't come off, I must say I was very proud of my big girl! I just wish disciplining her was this easy all the time.

Little Picasso

Lately, Audrey Claire has started showing interest in drawing. She is always trying to grab pens and pencils off Seth's desk so she can draw. Earlier this week I gave her a highlighter and let her go.

All that drawing made somebody hungry. Once again, feeding herself!

Want a bite?