Summertime Fun

Audrey and I have been keeping busy and trying to stay cool. On Friday morning we met my friend Roya for a tea in Solana Beach. Roya welcomed Audrey with a sweet gift and a smile, it was great to see her. It was a good visit with minimal conversation since we were interrupted by Audrey's interest in the stairs, the birds, a fountain, tree, leaves, etc. Going out with Audrey definitely keeps me busy and helps save money on a gym membership at the same time. We spent the rest of the day trying to stay cool.

Today I made breakfast for us, french toast. I have never made this for Audrey and I was not sure what type of reaction I would get. Whenever I try anything new, I am always curious to see how she's going to react. It must be similar to what a Chef feels when a critic enters their restaurant, especially when she picks up the food with caution and smells it before she takes a bite.

We hung around the house for most of the day and made smoothies, which Audrey loves! She is really into drinking from a straw, and once she starts, she doesn't stop till the cup is completely empty; I included a photo so you can see the determination on her face.

We had a nice visit from Audrey's aunt Christ and her cousin Mila. She LOVES Mila and they always enjoy each others company. Audrey is talking more and more every day, and as soon as she saw Christ's car pull up, she shouted, "Mia, Mia!" It was so cute! We took a nice nap after they left, and met some friends for dinner. We are looking forward to some beach time tomorrow and more smoothies.

Play Dating

We started our day at Con Pane again and went to the swings in Shelter Island. Audrey had a morning snooze and then we were off to meet Brody and his mom at So Childish for some playtime fun! They are so cute and they play very well together. We are so happy to have met them and it is always fun to meet for play dates. Audrey loved to play with all of the toys, especially a tent they had set up. She kept running in and out of it, putting a ball or toy inside, then taking it back out...very technical stuff! She also brought me EVERY single piece of lint or dirt she found in the tent. She's so my daughter! I have included some photos of Audrey and Brody at play. When we left, she was so exhausted and fell asleep before we made it home.

We hope to get out after she wakes up to enjoy the beautiful weather.

Weekend Update

Audrey had a busy fun filled weekend with family. Saturday we had a visit from her Grandma Pat, Aunt Barbara and 7 of her cousins. She was so excited to have visitors and they played with toys, laughed and enjoyed the afternoon. We all went to lunch at the Hard Rock Cafe and then came back home for more play time. This was the first visit that Audrey has had from her Grandma Pat and the Myers family and it was a great one. We took a photo of Audrey and her cousins; they are an amazing bunch!

Scott and I had big plans for the evening and we were scheduled to go out and listen to live music. Those plans changed to an intimate dinner at a favorite sushi spot of ours, Azuki. We realized that we could either go sit in a crowded place or just hang out with each other and talk. We made the right choice. On Sunday morning, we went to Con Pane and we ran into Audrey's new friends, Brody and Jasmine. Audrey loves them and they play really well together. We visited Yole and shared a farewell lunch with her and her daughter at Brazil by the Bay. Oh how we love Brazilian food! Yole left for Brazil today and we look forward to staying in touch and seeing her again soon.

Our weekend ended with a visit from Audrey's cousin Mila and her Aunt Christi. They brought some toys that Mila wanted to share with Audrey. I guess you could say she was a little excited about that. It was a fun visit and Audrey was wiped out after a fun family weekend. We enjoyed a mellow day at home today and we have a play date planned for tomorrow morning, time to get ready for bed.

Friday Funday

We started our day at our favorite spot, Con Pane. It was a perfect morning to enjoy a coffee and scone on this cozy day. Audrey and I had another play date with her new friend, Brody. We went to the play group at an adorable store in South Park called So Childish. The store is filled with handmade toys, books and so much more. Audrey was the only girl at the play group and she had so much fun with all of the boys. She was completely wiped out when we left and was asleep before we got home.

The weather was cool today and it even rained for a bit. We spent most of our day playing at home and enjoying the day. We did get out for a quick Trader Joe's run and I learned that Friday afternoon shopping is a bad idea. Later we napped and met her cousin for dinner at Islands, our other hangout. They are so kid-friendly, we love that place!
Audrey enjoyed her first bite of a chocolate sundae, which she enjoyed. She kept licking her lips and looking at me as if I had been holding out on her. We have a busy weekend ahead, so I better get some sleep.

Happy Times

I am loving my time at home with Audrey and the days are flying by! We are keeping busy with play dates, walks and good ol' fashion fun. We have been enjoying some quality time with Yole too, since she will be leaving on Monday. The year that we have known her has gone by so fast and we are really going to miss her. I took this photo of them the other day, so you can see this sweet, wonderful Woman.

What a weekend!

We were a busy crew this last weekend, starting with some beach time, a date night on Friday night at The Red Pearl Kitchen and ending with a drive up to Walnut to see Scott's family. Our double date at Red Pearl was great. It was nice to take the time to enjoy food and some adult conversation. We always end up talking about Audrey, we can't help it, we're proud parents.

Audrey and I enjoyed a walk to Starbucks on Saturday morning and an afternoon nap, ahh how I love those family naps. We enjoyed some play time and dinner with friends in North County; they were happy to announce baby number two. Audrey enjoyed time with their son, Evan. They were so cute together. Sunday morning came and we headed North to Walnut to visit the family so Audrey could see 10 of her cousins. She had a blast in the pool and played her little heart out. She loved all of the attention they gave her, and she was so sad to leave. We are looking forward to a morning walk and our breakfast with little Miss Audrey!

Big Day!

Our breakfast with Audrey started at our favorite spot, Con Pane. We introduced our new friends to one of our other hangouts, Pioneer Park. The kids had a blast and Audrey played hard! We had a great afternoon nap, ate lunch, and danced around the house. Audrey and I took a quick trip to Halcyon Tea in South Park to visit her uncle. I love being at home with Audrey!

Yole treated us to a date night, so Scott and I went off to enjoy a very filling, "I'm NEVER eating again" kind of meal. When we left the restaurant, we walked around, looked at our watch and tried to rush home to see the little one before she fell asleep...we are so hooked! Looking forward to another big day with Audrey.

Good Morning!

Audrey loves to start her day with a big bottle of milk around 6 AM. It is still VERY difficult for me to function at this hour, and I proved that by spilling most of the milk all over the kitchen floor. As if that was not enough, Audrey wet her bed, which she rarely does. By 6:45, I had already cleaned the kitchen floor, started a load of laundry, and then we all headed out for a walk to Starbucks. It is more motivating for us to exercise early in the morning, especially if there is treat at the end of the destination. Audrey walked a bit on our way home, which resulted in a long morning nap.

After she woke up, she had a visitor from her biggest fan, (aside from us) her Yole. She is the amazing Woman that has cared for Audrey while I was working part-time. Yole is an important part of our family, and we are very lucky to have met her. Audrey just adores her and so do we! Yole will be leaving for a few months and we will miss her very much. I will enjoy being at home with Audrey, and make sure that I don't miss out on anything!

We are off to enjoy this beautiful, sunny day.

Play Date

We enjoyed breakfast at one of our favorite spots today, Con Pane. They have the best scones and great coffee too. We had the place to ourselves, since many people have the luxury of sleeping in. It was great, Audrey was running around the place and moving chairs around. She got nothing but smiles from the friendly staff.

Today we had a play date with a nice family we met at the park. It is difficult to meet Mom's that you have something in common with and it is a bonus when they have a kid or kids that are close in age with yours. It is easy to meet other Mom's, just not cool ones. They have tons of dating sites out there, and it would be great if they had those for Mom's too. Audrey had a blast and she was exhausted when we left, another plus about play dates. I am going to take advantage of this quiet time and nap.

Getting Started

Audrey is sleeping soundly after dinner at Islands with her cousin, who she absolutely adores. Islands is a favorite dining spot for us, especially since Audrey is on the move, plus kids eat free on Monday nights!

I am excited to get started blogging about my daily adventures with Audrey, now that I am officially a stay at home Mom or (SAHM.) I have found that many Moms on the internet refer to themselves as SAHM's, this bugs me, so this will be the only time that I use that.

I am off to do my nightly clean up and get some rest before my breakfast with Audrey.