Congratulations to Luke Hargrove, the 1000th visitor. For those of you who don't know, Luke isn't some creepy old guy who checks out little girls blogs but is actually Stephanie Warner's fiancee (www.stephanieandluke.com) Luke will be able to have a photo op with Audrey and the resulting picture posted on the website and has won a framed picture of the little cutie.
Audrey just can't take it anymore!!! In reference to her Hard Knock Life, she did start bobbing her head when the song came on. So she's really feeling that song right now.
Shannon and I can't really figure it out, but we think she looked incredibly cute today. We did get a bad report today because apparently Audrey is a biter. She's bitten three times now. Spankings are in order, but she's just too cute in this outfit.
Audrey is sick again, so I'm having to take care of two little girls. She's taking a page right out of her mother's book and has become quite the pobrecita (poor baby for those of you who don't hablo espanol). Audrey has a 102 degree fever, so she has a reason. Shannon on the other hand....
My mother bought Audrey this crib and actually made the manufacturer send her two more end pieces because she thought they weren't sanded properly. I can't wait till she sees what Audrey did here.
Audrey wanted to comb her hair like I once did. Before you make fun, just remember what kind of hair cut Jesus had. Then you should think twice about making fun of Audrey and I.
Bebe and Pop bought Audrey a kitchen for her birthday. Hopefully she'll become as good of a cook as her mom and grandmother. She's off to a good start though. Bobby Flay better watch out.
Valentine's Day this year was quite special as three very special women were at my house: my beautiful wife, daughter, and mother. I'm proud to say that they all awoke to flowers. Here's a pic of Audrey showing off her rose. It was a great day as my perfect wife and I actually got to go on a date to Brennan's for a romantic dinner.
Another beautiful day and Audrey whimpered all day long to try to get outside. This is her in her new coat. She did have an accident and fell down the steps in the back. Her beautiful face got kind of scraped up a little, but she was okay.
Audrey wants to say thank you to everyone that came to her party. She really appreciates all the gifts and most of all your presence. Shannon made a wonderful lunch for everyone and Audrey loved seeing all of her baby friends (Isa, Macy, Ollie, Elie, Henry). The party was a double Audrey birthday celebration as Audrey's great grandmother, Audrey, also had a birthday. One of her other great grandmothers, Shirley Shannon, had a birthday the day before. Thanks to everyone for their help with Audrey this past year. It's been such a blessing to have such a great support from family and friends.
We are still having great weather in Houston and Audrey loves to be outside. When we finally got her to come back inside, she dumped her milk all over herself.
Today is Audrey's first birthday! What a great year it's been (by far the best of our lives). Shannon and I could have never envisioned all the joy that a little girl could bring into our home. People always want to know if I can believe that she's a year old. Well, it's a complicated question to answer. It seems like forever ago that we brought her home from the hospital, but as we look back on pictures it's hard to believe that she's grown up so fast and it's exciting to think of all the great things she'll do in her life. God has blessed us more than we could ever imagine with this precious little girl. To sum this past year up, I'll have to quote Joe Cocker. "She's everything I hoped for." (FYI. Yes Skitarie, I am crying as I write this. You'll never know how I feel until you have children of your own.)
Here's a picture from Ollie's first b-day. Jeremy and Candace, Ollie's parents, set quite the precedent for birthdays by renting a moonwalk. This is Ollie and Audrey playing together.
Audrey had her first of what will probably be many visits to Chuck E. Cheese. The Warners have David's birthday at Chuck E. Cheese every year. This tradition is still continuing despite the fact that he's nineteen. We had a great time. David and I had about an hour long competition on the basketball game to try to beat the high score. We came to the conclusion that the game cheats.
Tonight at our church we had Parent Commitment for Audrey's life. We have committed to raise Audrey in a Christian household and teach her about Christ, which she will hopefully accept as her personal saviour when she reaches the age of accountability. We were so lucky to be joined by a lot of our family and they also made a commitment to help raise Audrey in a Christian environment. Thanks so much for coming, it meant the world to us!