One is Fun

We have more nicknames. It never ends. I'm not sure she will know her real name when she is older. Derrick is loving calling her Wrenlita the Hut, since she pigs out all the time.

Little lady changes every day. From colic to sweetest/easiest baby ever, to all of a sudden running at 10 months, to turning into sassy pants, being Miss Independent, to NEVER SITTING STILL....being a little comedian, to pointing and yelling at items she wants, to tantruming over the slightest thing..We have concluded, she be cray cray.

She has started mimicking people lately, and trying to sound out words. She says momma, dadda, and baba all the time..but recently she said bye bye, wow, night night, and mine. It's so cute because she says it exaggerated. For instance, wow. She opens her mouth super wide, and her eyes get all huge, and she sorta whisper/yells it. It's pretty funny.

She still eats awesome. That was such a struggle with Dex, and it is very comforting not having a battle anymore. Even Dex has started eating better. He will watch her have something, and all of a sudden want the same thing. I also stopped packing his lunch for school, so he would be forced to eat what the meal plan is at school. His teacher said he has begun trying things, and ended up eating a casserole the other day. Super cool.

Dex has the coolest teacher, and I love his school. This summer they had the fire department come, they have done tons of water activities, tie dyed shirts, painted with m&ms, had puppet shows, melted crayon art, etc...It's sweet! I want to be in his class! The other kids in his class know me well now, and they always congregate around me when I pick Dex up. They all talk at once, and I have to concentrate on all their tiny voices.

Dex is having a blast at school, and can write his name, and spell it. I am going to start teaching him more with reading and writing now. He seems to be interested. As long as Baby Wren doesn't interfere...she likes to manipulate our time. If Dex comes and sits on my lap, she FLIPS out. Scream-central. She will try grabbing at me around his body. It's comical. Basically, she needs to be with Derrick so that I can cuddle with Dex, or do anything at all with Dex! (or napping)

As for us, we are super busy, ALL THE TIME. I am still doing photography on the side. It's so damn fun, I just have to. Between work, allergy shots, chiro appointments, photography, hair salon, (going back to the gym in sept)...I am not sure how it will all go down.... Should be interesting!

We are excited for two out of state weddings in Sept! NO KIDS! YIPPEE! It's like our friends getting married, gave US a gift! Thanks guys! xoxo

Baby Boo

 Sooo, Wren first bday went off without a hitch. It was pretty laid back at Cascade Park. Lots of sweet little people showed up. We were super excited to have Aunt Erin, Uncle Johnny, and little Elliot there. That was super special! Her party was bird themed, of course.I ended up decorating her cake, since nowhere would do what I wanted...but it ended up cool!

 We had birdie goodie bags for all the little kiddos, and juice boxes. The bigger kids went and played on all the slides, and swings. Wren ended up being obsessed with all of her presents. Every doll she got, she tried to carry at the same time. She has been having many tea parties, running around in her new shoes, using a remote control car (super sweet!), pushing her new shopping cart, riding around in her pink cozy coupe, rolling a new ball, checking herself out in her new vanity, wearing new pretty clothes, and throwing around all her other sweet toys! You could tell she felt pretty darn special :)

 We also had a party the next weekend up at the cottage. Wren shared a bday with a few other members of the fam!

 Grandma Mimi got a cute cake made that said, 1 to 90! Yup, that is a lot of years apart. There was even a special cake for Elliot, since we didn't get to see him on his bday. Everyone had a great time, even though Wren is having "Stranger Danger". She is a little attached to me right now. Dex had a blast playing with Ellie-lit. (Elliot). The whole fam got to hang around the fire, it was great.

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