And she is here with attitude! It's been hotter than Hates out lately. MB got out of school about a month ago and we've already done a ton of stuff! We took the kids to a drive in movie, went to the zoo, tried out a new splash park, oh and he went to boy scout camp with Grandma for a week. So yeah, we've been busy.
J, Audrey, and I actually just got back from spending the weekend with Sunflower and her husband in Colorado. There were quite a few first for Audrey. She went on her first hike, had her first quesadilla, and even had her first blow out in her car seat, So yeah, good times all around.
I looked back and realized I hadn't really done any development updates on Nugget in three months! Welp, a lot can happen in three months. So lets see, she is standing independently now, and can stand up with out help. She goes up and down the stairs, and can climb on and off the couch. No steps yet but I feel like they HAVE to be right around the corner. She has fully mastered a regular straw. Well in her way. She can drink from a straw but she doesn't do it the "right" way. She wraps her cute little tongue around it. You probably don't even realize this but when you or I drink from a straw our tongue is in, what they call, a retracted position. Blah, blah, blah. We are working on it.
She has a whole ton of signs these days. Probably around 30. She is participating in a study at MMI for children with DS. We have them to thank for most of her signs. That study and Signing Times. She maaaayyy even have a word or two. She's pretty stingy with them but she says "up" and what I think is "Aiden" also, the "uh" part of "uh-oh", Hopefully, there is more to come on that front. I think that's about it for her.
MB is having a fabulous summer (see above) and has decided to join Boy Scouts with his Grandma. I have my own mixed feelings about the organization as a whole but I think it will be an awesome activity for him to do with his Grandma, They are going camping again this weekend. I'm just glad I don't have to drag my ass out into the woods to sleep on the ground. Have fun Grandma!
As for me and J, we are back on the crazy baby making train. We still have a few popsicle babies left so we are giving that another go. I've been on estrogen for exactly 4 days and have gained exactly 4lbs. So that's fucking fantastic. It's not for lack of movement. my fitbit says so. Also, the crazy is already creeping in. I can feel it. Fingers crossed everything works out this time.
We have a busy next couple weeks, a few dentists appointments, an orthodontist appointment and of course therapy. Then we are headed to the NDSC conference at the end of July. I'm super stoked!
