Swim, Swim Like a Fish....

Look at Me!! 

I'm all ready to swim...

I've got my daddy, 

mommy, and sunhat.  Too bad I left my water loving side at home!  NO POOL for this girl anytime soon:)

 So, I've been told that I should rename my blog "New in Motherhood."  Touche', Graham.  You are probably right!  I would love to say that we are still a hip and cool couple that has exciting adventures at the drop of the hat, but the fact that I went to bed at 8:50 last night would totally negate my argument:)  Here is a list of what's New In Jersey besides Audrey:

1)  I had a lovely night out with these 2 gals (Lynette and Stephanie).  Yes, we are sitting on silky pillows with a canopy overhead.

2)  Joel went camping at Lake George with a friend from Boston.  I shared this bit of info with a friend and she stated, "that was nice of you to let him do that!"  I wasn't feeling to chipper about his absence at the moment and replied, "I know, wasn't it?"  So, much for being the laid back mom/wife that many think I am (I don't know WHY they think this??)

3)  I read "The Hiding Place"  by Corrie Ten Boom for a book club.  I was not at all thrilled about the  selection until I read it.  Wow.  It literally changed my life....I can't even begin to explain what an impact this author and her story had on me.  (Mom, I know you told me to read this book years ago....what can I say??)

4)  We've officially lived in NJ for 2 years.

5)  Audrey has at least tripled the amount of dishes I wash.  It's incredible.  How does such a little being add so many dishes to my pile??

Fourth Of July Picnic

Happy Fourth!

Momma dressed me up for the special occasion

Was that a firework I heard?

If it was......

ya better WATCH out...cuz daddy is SERIOUS about illegal fireworks

He likes it when both his girls sleep at night (and illegal fireworks aren't good for that)

whoo

whooooo

WHOOOO!

So many fun activities on our picnic

Just give me a minute while I pull daddy's lips off

 Then I'll leave you with a video of me swinging.

Drat!!

NOOOO!!

Have you ever put a baby to bed?  If you have, then you know how exciting it is when their sweet little eyelids close.  Not that I don't LOVE  being with Audrey, but I do enjoy a bit of time to myself, too.  Tonight I forgot to turn the down the volume on the computer and shut off the iPhoto booth.  This is a critical part of my nightly routine as our Mac is right next to her bedroom.  The photo above is one I accidentally shot RIGHT when Audrey had drifted off.  BEEEP...BEEEP...BEEEEP...blared through the house as I frantically tried to adjust the volume.  Fortunately, Audrey didn't stir.

Who Do I Look Like?

Here's my right profile

and my left

front and center

and here I am from "behind"  (ha ha...I just had to throw that pun in)

Leave a comment and tell me who I look like!!  

First Father's Day

I think the only caption fitting for this picture is blissfulness.

This girl loves her daddy

and he loves her

and I love them both!  My heart is too full for words!

Peek-A-Boo

Peek

A

Boo!!

 Daddy is so excited that I'm reading the sports page!  He watched me while mommy was out and this is what we did.  The first thing he said when mommy walked in the door was "You have to see these pictures!  She is reading the sports page!"  Like father, like daughter!  She definitely does not take after me in this regard!  I'd rather read a dictionary.

The Results are In

What Color Are Audrey's Eyes?

Thanks to all who voted!  The majority believes Audrey has hazel eyes.  I voted gray.  Although, I think her eye color constantly changes.  Sometimes I'm confident that they are brown.  Tonight I was struck by the blueness of her irises.  Maybe they are still a work in progress? Or maybe my aunt hit the nail on the head when she asked,  "Can't we just call them beautiful?"